Note: Muhammad Nur
Plasma science and technology was not widely known in Indonesia in the 90s. New academics know Plasma Tokamak for nuclear fusion reactors. This knowledge was only vague among physicists. When returning from further study in early 1998 plasma research began at Diponegoro University from secondhand goods. Starting with Cold Plasma. This is what can be done.
The beginning of the development of saintek Plasma is corona plasma technology. This technology is used for particle separation tools of conductors and insulators, such as cutouts of existing metal cables and there is plastic. After obtaining the results of research, especially in the field of environmental pollution control, plasma science enthusiasts at Diponegoro University formed the Center for Plasma Research on February 10, 2005. Research continues and by developing various types of reactors based on Corona Discharge, Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma, Radio Frequency Plasma and the last is Plasma Jet. The center is supported by multi-disciplinary areas of expertise, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Informatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemical Engineering, Medicine, Animal Husbandry and Agriculture, Food Technology and Economics. Through CPR develop plasma technology applications are carried out into fields with strategic objects. For example post-harvest which is often a seasonal problem.
Ozone generators combined with storage have been used by farmer groups in 9 Propvinsi. This combined system can maintain the quality of horticultural products remains good even if stored for a long time. TEAM CPR Undip become a conceptor for SNI that uses ozone technology for horticultural products: SNI 8759:2019 for post-harvest horticultural product storage tools using ozone technology. This technology is already commercial with License Agreement no. 01, 06 April 2021 with PT Dipo Technology. Previously together with the Center for Plasma Research, Unversitas Diponegoro together with PT Dipo Technology with the help of financing by the Ministry of Technology Ristekdikti ozone plasma technology for storage was conducted market tests in 8 locations in 4 provinces. Ministry of Higher Education at that time had a program innovation college with the popular name Teaching Industry. Now the technology products dedicated to the National Standard Of Indonesia SNI 8759:2019 have been spread to 9 provinces that are sought to provide by local governments, Bank Indonesia, state-owned enterprises, and businessmen.
This morning I got word from my discussion friends among others (Ahmad Fauzi, Intana Zahar, Iwan Pampam, Reza Muhammad, Iwan Amzu) who together with farmers founded the Berkah Abadi Jaya Cooperative, in Lubuk Cuik, Batu Bara district. The success of the use has just been reported by the Berkah Abadi Jaya Cooperative from The Coal District of North Sumatra, Three weeks ago (June 12, 2021) the price of chili in the region of Rp.8.000,-, Cooperatives bought Rp.10.000,- from other members and farmers. On Saturday, July 3, 2021, the price in the region has reached Rp. 17.000,-. Their deposits are dismantled and absorbed by chili agents that supply to markets in North Sumatra. Today, July 5, 2021, in the 1000 ha caba garden area adjacent to inalum, the price of chili is Already Rp.22.000,-.
Similar things happen a lot like that in some other cobupaten. The invention and innovation produced by TIM, the Plasma Research Center of Diponegoro University, has become an expectation to stabilize the price of "volatile foods" such as chili peppers and onions. So it can keep inflation and deflation from happening. Success until 2019 has been written in a book titled "Plasma Technology from Laboratory To Research Product for The People", published by Graha Ilmu, Yogyakarta in 2020.
During this pandemic, health is the main consideration in life. Horticultural products that use plasma and Ozone technology with The National Standard of Indonesia, SNI 8759:2019 will be clean from microorganisms, bacteria, fungi and viruses. If packed in a higine state then he will remain higine. Much needed in the pandemic mas. During the pandemic and restrictions on leaving the house, families are more likely to shop online, so packaged vegetable products that can be cultivated with storage technology and higine is very promising. He's part of the "Economic Recovery" movement.
Twenty years ago, hard science was unimaginable, plasma physics could come into friendly contact with farmers and fishermen. Alhamdulillah. He opened His ways. Thank you brothers and sisters of my discussion friends, you have been credited with extending our hand to bring the work to the hometown. May it be a charity for all friends.
Courtesy of Teaching Industry UNDIP