Pertamina encourages the acceleration of the use of biodiesel for industry in Papua

Pertamina encourages the acceleration of the use of biodiesel for industry in Papua

PT Pertamina (Persero) encourages the acceleration of the use of biodiesel (B30) to the plantation industry players in the Papua region by holding a socialization as well as a field visit at Asiki, Boven Digoel Regency on 27-28 January 2020.
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PT Pertamina (Persero) Brasto Galih Nugroho's Communication, Relations and CSR MOR VIII Unit Manager in Jayapura on Thursday said that the socialization of the B30 product was a step to encourage the acceleration of the use of biodiesel, especially biodiesel, to the industry after the initial implementation of the product at the end of 2019.
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"This outreach and field visit activity aims to explain to industry players information about the B30 regulation that came into effect by the Government of Indonesia on January 1, 2020 and accelerate implementation in the field," he said.
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According to Brasto, in accordance with the Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 227 K / 10 / MEM / 2019 concerning the Implementation of a 30 percent Biodiesel Biodiesel (B30) Mixing Test in the Solar Oil Type of Fuel, B30 policy in the transportation sector applies to subsidized solar products namely biodiesel, and non-subsidized dexlite.
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"The first distribution of B30 biosolar products in the operational area of ​​Pertamina MOR (Marketing Operation Region) VIII Maluku-Papua itself has been carried out since December 2019, which began in the Sorong region, West Papua, in addition to the public transportation sector, the implementation of B30 biosolar is accelerated for the industrial sector. , "he said.
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He explained Pertamina continued to accelerate the implementation of B30 for transportation and industrial needs throughout the region, including Papua where in addition to the B30 regulatory aspects, the socialization activities and field visits were intended to educate Pertamina consumers about B30 products, readiness in B30 distribution, B30 impact to machines and heavy equipment and how to handle B30 appropriately.
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Papua Pertamina's Industrial Branch Sales Manager, PT Pertamina (Persero) Denny Muchammad Anwar, said that routine biosolar needs for industry, especially oil palm plantations in the Boven Digoel Regency region continue to increase.
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"The routine Biosolar needs of the palm oil industry in Boven Digoel, one of which is supplied to PT Bio Inti Agrindo is quite large at 500 kilo liters (KL) per month and will increase by 700 KL per month in the future, therefore, socialization and visits "This time the field is expected that industrial consumers in the Papua region are ready to implement B30 in the field," he said.