Satrio Hadisnugroho1, AufaFadhli Pratomo2, Dwijayanti Arum Sari3
Padjadjaran University, Indonesia, www.unpad.ac.id
e-mail: hadis_satrio@yahoo.com
Abstract
Electricity demand is increasing every year, so between the availability of electrical energy to the electricity needs are not comparable. The power plant in Indonesia is still much to rely on fossil fuel energy to produce electrical energy. Fossil fuels are not renewable energy, so in the future fossil-based energy can not be used anymore. Indonesia with its natural resource potential, particularly the sea have the potential to generate electricity that renewable energy and environmentally friendly. Sea Wave Power Generation using OWC (Ocillating Water Column) is an alternative piece of equipment to convert the energy generated by ocean waves into electrical energy. Sea Wave Power Generation OWC method developed by BPPT (Institute for Research and Technology) in particular BPDP (Research Institute for Coastal Dynamics) in Parang Racuk beach in Yogyakarta. Prototype Sea Power Plant was built in 2004. OWC prototype BPDP placed in locations that have the same pattern of ocean waves. Results of research prototypes with the size of 3×3 meters and a height of 4 feet managed to record the potential waves as high as 80 centimeters at full tide conditions are equivalent to 522 Watt power potential. In 2006 the BPDP – BPPT re-build the OWC with limpet system that was built adjacent to the OWC was built in 2004 but with different models. This OWC generate electric power of 2.25 megawatts, enough to meet the electricity needs for 3,000 houses. Although the power plant is still under development but the presence Wave Power Plant in the future can be a solution to replace fossil-fueled power plants are not renewable. This study is necessary to continue to develop alternative power generation technology that comes from the ocean considering the potential for marine owned Indonesia has not been used optimally.
Keywords: renewable energy, electricity, wave
Introduction
The rapid development in the field of industry, technology, and information and the increasing number of people in Indonesia now requires the fulfillment of the electric energy demand is increasing while the production of energy itself is still not able to meet the energy demand. Moreover the production of electric energy in Indonesia is generally derived from fossil fuels that are not renewable. Meanwhile, electric energy consumption continues to increase in line with economic growth and population growth. But in reality, that fossil fuel reserves are owned by Indonesia is limited.
Use of fossil fuel energy has generated a lot of problems. Among the health problems, environmental pollution, economic and even the potential to cause international conflicts resulting from land tenure disputes that are rich in fossil energy sources. Another problem that must be faced in energy development in Indonesia, namely the distribution of electric energy supply is not evenly distributed in some remote areas of Indonesia so that still many people who do not enjoy electrical energy. Abundant natural resources owned by Indonesia, which should have the potential to fulfill the electrical energy for the development of civilization in Indonesia was not able to be managed to meet the energy needs of electricity in Indonesia. In fact, that the current energy crisis hit Indonesia either for the fulfillment of fuel or electricity for energy. Meanwhile, various solutions on offer are still to be partial and short-term. Meeting the energy to electricity is still relying on fossil energy is limited and not renewable. Therefore, currently carried out various studies to reduce reliance on the use of energy sources are not renewable. The development of alternative energy that uses renewable energy sources into electrical energy efforts to the fulfillment of efficient and environmentally friendly.
Indonesia, which is an archipelagic nation united by a sea of course, have the potential to be utilized to solve energy problems that occurred in Indonesia. One of them is to use ocean waves to generate energy. In Indonesia alone, ocean wave energy utilization has been done in some places, that is precisely in the areas of Java island city of Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta is a region in Indonesia which has the greatest potential for ocean waves than other regions. Sea Wave Power Plant in the Yogyakarta area on the coast of Parang Racuk precisely developed by BPPT (Institute for Research and Technology) in particular BPDP (Research Institute for Coastal Dynamics). Prototype This Sea Power using OWC (Ocillating Water Column) in 2004. In 2006 the BPDP – BPPT re-build the OWC with the system on the coast of Parang Racuk limpet. OWC limpet. OWC OWC limpet built side by side with 2004 but with different models.
This paper is a study on the potential application of Sea Wave Power Plant in the Yogyakarta area on the coast of Parang Racuk precisely. To utilize the energy contained in ocean waves, first the necessary knowledge about the ocean waves. These include parameters (height, period, speed), statistics and energy spectrum of ocean waves. Also needed information about sea surface elevation, through the measurement data and field survey in the sea area.
Main Result
Indonesia, including the State with the largest area. About two-thirds of its territory is the sea with an area of about 52 million km2. Indonesia also has the longest beaches in the world after Canada that stretches about 80,000 km. It’s a tremendous potential. Indonesia is a country rich in marine energy, the energy generated by the sea. It is therefore natural that Indonesia relies on renewable energy is being owned by one of them is sea Sea Wave Energy. This is an appropriate solution and strategic for the State of Indonesia. Sea Wave energy is very suitable to supply the energy needs of the port cities and remote islands in Indonesia.
Mechanism Waves by Wind
Ocean waves is a natural phenomenon that illustrates the transmission of energy and momentum, but does not move the sea materi.Sea waves usually appear by the influence of wind, although there are still factors – other factors that could cause waves in the sea such as seismic activity on the seabed (earthquakes), volcanic eruptions, the movement of the ship, gravity celestial bodies (moon and sun) [6 ]
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Basically, the movement of the ocean that produce impulse waves caused by wind movement. The wind pressure differences arising on the 2 point response caused by the air heating by the sun different in the two spot. Given the nature of the wave energy can be categorized as renewable energy.
The wind is blowing above the sea level is the main generator of waves, which occur due to wind bergeseknya with surface seawater to produce ripples, waves and then into the waves, so it can be concluded that sufficient wind conditions allow to obtain good quality waves.
Nature – nature is influenced by factors of wind waves and wind at least three of the most influential factors are:
- Wind Speed. More tight wind blows, the bigger the waves are formed, and to produce high speed and large wavelengths.
- wind duration, Height, speed and wavelength increases with the length of the wind blowing.
- Distance no barrier where the wind was blowing, known as the fetch.
Ocean waves can be viewed ideally shaped wave which has a maximum peak height and minimum valley. At intervals, the peak height reached a series of sea waves is different, even the height of this peak is different for the same location when measured on different days. Yet to be determined statistically significant wave height at one point a specific location.
The height and wave period depends on the length of fetch. Fetch is the distance traveled journey from the initial wave. Fetch is limited by the form of land surrounding the sea. The longer the distance fetchnya, wave height will be even greater. Wind also has an important influence on wave height. Stronger winds will produce larger waves.
Wave which propagates from the deep ocean (deep water) leading to the beach will experience changes in shape due to the change in deep water. If the wave moving toward the coast, the movement of waves at the bottom of the seabed adjacent to slow down. This is the result of friction / friction between water and shore base. Meanwhile, the top of the waves on the surface of the water would go. More and headed to the beach, the waves will be more sharp peaks and the valleys will be more flat. This phenomenon which causes the wave is then broken.
Figure 1:Formation of Sea Waves [7]
Technology OWC (Ocillating Water Column)
OWC technology utilizing ocean waves trapped in the hollow column. OWC is one of the systems and equipment that can convert ocean wave energy into electrical energy by using the field oscillation. Waves push air trapped in the column so that the drive turbine. As illustrated below, the tool will capture the OWC wave energy on the hole OWC door, causing fluctuations or oscillations of water movement in the OWC chamber, then air pressure will move the turbine blades are connected to electrical generators to produce electricity. [2]
Figure 2: Work System OWC (oscillating Water Column) [8]
Terms economical for the development of OWC is the availability of a minimum of 15 KW power/wavelength meter with OWC in place in the sea at a depth of 5 meters and 8 meters. Wave energy potential annual average in Parang Racuk based on the study is 18 KW/m wavelength.
The region has the potential to be developed as an alternative energy source of ocean waves. Year 2004 Prototype OWCS BPDP placed in locations that have the same wave pattern. Results of research prototypes with the size of 3×3 meters and a height of 4 feet managed to record the potential waves as high as 80 centimeters at full tide conditions are equivalent to 522 Watt power potential. In 2006 the BPDP – BPPT re-build the OWC with the system on the coast of Parang Racuk limpet. OWC limpet. OWC OWC limpet built side by side with 2004 but with different models. With high hopes that the wave energy can be utilized and the efficiency of this limpet OWC will be larger than the OWC before. This OWC generate electric power of 2.25 megawatts, enough to meet the electricity needs for 3,000 houses.
Discussion
According Keoleian [4], the energy source is divided into two groups, namely non-renewable energy sources (non-renewable energy sources) and renewable energy (renewable energy resources). Wave energy is a renewable energy alternatives that are environmentally friendly and can be recycled so that will never run out.
According to the Electric Power Riseach Institute (EPRI), Sea Wave Power Generation more precisely built off the coast, is 1-2 miles from the coast, because as new and renewable energy, sea wave energy is the most environmentally friendly energy, to minimize the problem of aesthetic burdensome enough energy infrastructure projects, the availability of ocean wave energy is more predictable than solar energy or wind energy, making it easily integrated into the network besar. Cause at sea, corrosion-resistant equipment necessary materials are relatively quite expensive. However, the advantage of sea wave energy is the energy source of continuous existence is not affected seasons and is a renewable energy the most environmentally friendly. In addition to the free energy (no need fuel) and renewable, energy waves can also produce a large and cheap energy. The availability of sea wave energy is more predictable dibangdingkan with solar energy or wind energy, making it easily integrated into large networks. In 2005, Sea Wave Power Plant in the world installed capacity of 2.29 MW, 0.75 MW, ie Scotland, Australia 0.5 MW, 0.5 MW and the United States in Portugal. It seems that in the Sea Wave Power Generation will continue to grow especially in the United States, with an installed capacity as listed in table 1. [1]
Table 1:Estimated growth in the United States PLTGL [1]Simak
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Year
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Installed capacity [ MW ]
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| 2006 |
0 |
| 2007 |
1 |
| 2008 |
4 |
| 2009 |
8 |
| 2010 |
120 |
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But in making use of wave energy is memilliki several weaknesses, among them depends on the characteristics of waves which can sometimes result in large energy sometimes not, so the choice of location should be taken into account appropriately. The ideal location is a great consistent waves and subsequently fitted with equipment which is resistant to bad weather. If dibandingkaan with other green technologies like solar and wind, ocean wave energy provides availability of up to 90% with the region indefinitely. As long as there are waves, then the electrical energy could be obtained.
It can be said of human life today can not be separated from electrical energy and fossil fuels. Dependence turned out to have an impact which is bad for human life. The use of fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal and natural gas in various activities, such as in power generation, transportation and industry, will lead the growing number of emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Although both produce greenhouse gas emissions, but emissions resulting from the use of three types of fossil fuels are different.
Table 2: Content of Carbon Emissions Each Type of Fuel [5]
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Type of Fuel
|
Emissions of CO₂/kWh (gr CO₂)
|
|
Batu Bara
|
940
|
|
MinyakBumi
|
798
|
|
Gas AlamCair
|
581
|
According to the IPCC [3], with increasing CO2 concentration as much as doubled, then the predicted increase in global temperatures that will happen is at 1.4 to 5.8 ° C.
Table 3: Concentrations of greenhouse gases by IPCC scenario [3]
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Tahun
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CO₂ (ppm)
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PerubahanSuhu Global (⁰C)
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KenaikanMuka Air Laut (cm)
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1990
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354
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0
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0
|
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2000
|
367
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0,2
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2
|
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2050
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463-623
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0,8-2,6
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5,0-32
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2100
|
478-1.099
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1,4-5,8
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9,0-32
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So the use of renewable energy from ocean waves energy is a solution to replace fossil fuel energy. Because the use of ocean wave energy or emit no carbon that can cause changes in global temperature resulting from their utilization.
Summary
Ocean wave power plant using OWC (Ocillating Water Column) can be used as one of alternative renewable power generation and environmentally friendly. With electric power generated by ocean wave power plant with OWC method of 2.25 megawatts, enough to meet the electricity needs for 3,000 houses. Indonesia has the potential of marine natural resources, particularly that it will be exploited as a renewable energy so that the development of this technology need to continue to reduce dependence on fossil fuels are not renewable.
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[8] Rise, 2010. Homepage.http://www.rise.org.au/info/Tech/wave/index.html
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