Sustainable Energy Technologies to Improve Food Security and Sustainability of Food Chains in Indonesia

Suamir, I Nyoman and Wirajati, I Gusti Agung Bagus and Santosa, I Dewa Made Cipta (2019) Sustainable Energy Technologies to Improve Food Security and Sustainability of Food Chains in Indonesia. DRPM Kemendikbudristek. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The principal aim of the project is to set the foundations for long term collaboration between the Bali State Polytechnic and Institute of Energy Futures in the UK to make contributions to the improvement of the integrity of the cold food chain in Indonesia. Specific objectives include: (i) Develop and demonstrate to proof of concept stage an innovative cold storage system with sustainable energy technology that minimizes environmental impacts and easily adaptable to specific conditions and product requirements. (ii) Raise awareness of policymakers on the potential impacts of the project and technologies to ensure speedy adoption and implementation. Research Methods The methods used to perform the investigation comprise stages which include: (1) collect data and information through survey and literature review about the current capacity of cold storages and food chain in Indonesia; (2) evaluating the data and designing approaches to estimate proper capacity of the cold storages in the future to develop a security and sustainable food chain; (3) identification of requirements, needs and technology; (4) investigation on innovative cold storage technologies powered by solar energy which includes designing a new technology approach of cold storage through utilizing renewable energy, efficient and environmentally friendly refrigeration system, and bio-PCM for cold thermal storage; (5) analysis the influence of the sustainable technology; (6) publications and reporting. The research was conducted at Bali State Polytechnic and the Institute of Energy Futures Brunel University London within 2 years. Targeted Research Outcomes Proof of concept of an innovative cold storage system with sustainable energy technologies employing solar energy and integrated thermal energy storage using biobased phase change materials (bio-PCMs) and natural refrigerants such as hydrocarbons to minimize or eliminate grid energy demand and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At least 2 publications in high quality international journals and 2 international conference publications. Alternative high quality international journals are detailed as follows: •Applied Thermal Engineering, international journal, publisher: Elsevier Ltd, ISSN: 1359-4311, impact factor: 3,043, SJR: 1,718. • International Journal of Refrigeration, publisher: Elsevier Ltd, ISSN: 0140-7007, impact factor: 2.291, SJR: 1,421. • Journal of Energy Storage, publisher: Elsevier Ltd, ISSN: 2352-152X, impact factor: 3.517, SJR: 1.055. Research Outcomes Year-1: Publication on: International Journal of Energy Storage, 15, 2018, pp. 368-378. status: published; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352152X17301706; a Q1 journal; Title: The role of vegetable oil in water based phase change materials for medium temperature refrigeration Additional achievements: 1. Design concept of one proposed technology solar cold storage integrated with bio-PCM for food chain in Indonesia; 2. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 494 Number 1 : 012017, 2019; status: published; title: ‘Experimental Study on the Influences of Air Flow in an Integral Hydrocarbon Display Cabinet to its Temperature and Energy Performances’. 3. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 494, 1, 012034, 2019; status: published; title: ‘Study on Thermal Properties of Bio-PCM Candidates in Comparison with Propylene Glycol and Salt Based PCM for sub-Zero Energy Storage Applications’, 4. Energy Procedia, 161, pp. 198-206, 2019; status: published; title:‘Development of Corn-Oil Ester and Water Mixture Phase Change Materials for Food Refrigeration Applications’. Year-2: One paper has been submitted for International Journal of Refrigeration (a Q1 journal); Another paper is being prepared for Applied Thermal Engineering, a Q1 journal (Scopus and Scimago indexing). Additional achievements year 2: 1. A prototype of solar cold storage integrated with bio-PCM for food chain in Indonesia; 2. One paper has been presented in an international conference (ICOME = International Conference on Mechanical Engineering) Yogyakarta. The paper will be published in Materials Science Forum a Q3 journal (Scopus and Scimago indexing); status: under review. 3. Two papers have been presented in International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST part of IJCST) in Surabaya. The papers will be published in Journal of Physics (IOP Science) Q3 journal ((Scopus and Scimago indexing); status: under review. 4. One paper has been being prepared for Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, a Q3 journal (Scopus and Scimago indexing).

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