The student contingent from the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, FTUI, swept 6 titles at the Indonesia Corrosion Week (ICW) 2024 organized by DTMM ITS Surabaya. In this event, the FTUI delegation managed to bring home all the winning titles in two competition categories: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Essay Competition, as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Corrosion Handling Competition.
ICW is one of the major events organized by INDOCOR ITS SC. This event is held to raise awareness among the younger generation about the importance of corrosion prevention and serves as a platform for the development and innovation of corrosion-related solutions through training and competitions. The event was held by INDOCOR ITS on June 30, 2024, and was attended by various universities across Indonesia.
In the Corrosion Handling Competition category, the Senior Teladan Team won 1st place with their research titled “ANTI-SRB: Synergy of Nano Chitosan Capped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Epoxy Coating and 3LPP Coating in Protecting API 5L Grade B Steel Pipes from Corrosion.” This team conducted a case study analysis to address the problem of API 5L Grade B steel pipe failures, which experienced leaks near weld areas due to corrosion.
Kasih Naomi Manuhutu, the leader of the Senior Teladan Team, revealed, “Our team offers internal and external protection innovations for steel pipes distributing crude oil. The use of Nano Chitosan Capped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Epoxy Coating and 3LPP Coating can prevent pipe corrosion and reduce operational, maintenance, and long-term repair costs.”
The 2nd place in the same competition, the Khocela team, led by Regina Anna Grace Simorangkir, found a solution to the case study related to corrosion problems in crude oil transportation pipes. Their research was presented under the title “Multifaceted Corrosafe in Controlling Corrosion Through the Integration of Biological and Physical Techniques for Optimal Crude Oil Pipe Protection.”
Regina stated, “We are very pleased to participate in this competition and contribute to solving corrosion problems. Our team found a solution to accurately and efficiently detect the targeted bacteria, SRB, achieving 96.7% internal pipe protection, thereby reducing the corrosion rate. Additionally, the use of ICCP and epoxy-composite coating serves as an efficient external corrosion barrier through dual protection.”
The 3rd place winner, the Redoks Team led by Adeline Hyansalem Wicaksono, said that their experience at ICW 2024 was very memorable and challenging. Their team analyzed the failure of API 5L Grade B steel pipes and found that corrosion was caused by SRB bacteria. “The solution we proposed is the Multifunctional Inhibitor Efficiency CTA-4OHcinn, which effectively prevents biofilm growth on carbon steel, providing an effective solution to the problem of crude oil transportation pipes. All of this is detailed in our research titled ‘Efficiency of Multifunctional Inhibitor CTA-4OHcinn against Biofilm Developed on Carbon Steel.'”
In the Essay Competition category, seeking innovative solutions, the 1st place was won by the Kabinan Team. This team conducted a failure analysis of pipes and found that corrosion was caused by MIC (Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion). Daffa Nurendra Putra, the leader of the Kabinan Team and 1st place winner of the Essay Competition, revealed that his essay on “The Use of Green Biocide from Polyalthia Longifolia Extract as an Environmentally Friendly MIC Inhibitor” was inspired by the Oil & Gas industry’s need for more environmentally friendly biocides.
The 2nd place winner, the Doa Ibu Team, raised the topic “GEOTECT: Smart Coating Detecting CUI with Thermochromic and Self-Healing Properties from Seafood Waste and Rice Bran in Geothermal Piping.” The Doa Ibu Team provided solutions to help solve CUI (Corrosion Under Insulation) problems in the geothermal industry while achieving the Energy Trilemma. Syahrul Ananta, the leader of the Doa Ibu Team, revealed that their proposed solution not only addresses the CUI problem but also benefits rice farmers, fishermen, cultivators, and seafood processors, thus providing advantages beyond the industrial scope.
The 3rd place winner, the Kuda Salto Team, presented an essay titled “The Potential Application of Microencapsulated Pigment-Based Self-Healing Polymers as Smart Coating for Sustainable Geothermal Pipe Corrosion Prevention.”
Imam Khanafi, the leader of the Kuda Salto Team, stated, “The idea we proposed relates to corrosion prevention with a sustainability perspective, using microencapsulated pigment-based smart coating from waste to support the corrosion prevention process as a smart coating based on microencapsulated pigments.”
Among the FTUI student teams, four were part of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance Universitas Indonesia Student Chapter (AMPP UI), under the guidance of two FTUI lecturers, Yudha Pratesa, S.T., M.T., and Dr. Ir. Sotya Astutiningsih, M.Eng. These four teams were the Kabinan Team and the Doa Ibu Team participating in the Essay Competition, as well as the Senior Teladan Metallurgy Team and the Redoks Team in the Corrosion Handling Competition.
The Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, ST., M.Eng., IPU, expressed his appreciation for the achievements of the six FTUI Metallurgical and Materials Engineering student teams, “I highly appreciate the outstanding achievements of FTUI students at the Indonesian Corrosion Week (ICW) 2024. These accomplishments not only bring honour to FTUI on a national scale but also demonstrate our commitment to producing intelligent, creative, and solution-oriented young generations. Their ability to understand and tackle corrosion problems in innovative ways reflects FTUI’s vision and mission as a leading higher education institution in Indonesia,” added Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah.
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