Muhaimin Iqbal
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Bio LPG 3D Model

Advanced Renewable

Fri , 03 May 2024 16:42 WIB

The term 3D Model is usually used for software that visualizes objects or surfaces in 3 dimensions. However, this BioLPG 3D Model is not intended to visualize physical objects, but rather a concept for fuel production and distribution in the energy transition era, which will be different from the fossil energy era. 3D here stands for Distributed, Democratized and Disruptive.

Distributed is related to the energy sources used, not from one or several large sources of oil, gas or coal field, but spread across biomass production centers in agricultural areas, plantations, forests, urban organic waste, etc.

Because these resources are spread out, people individually or in communities have the same opportunities as large companies in processing, distributing and trading these resources. This equal opportunity for everyone is what is called Democratized.

Resources that are distributed and handled in a democratized manner will create various opportunities for new players as well as old players, and even old players who do not want to change to adapt their strategies to this new reality, can lose opportunities and be replaced by new players who are more fit for the challenges. This is different, this is the third D, namely Disruptive.

So now how do we implement the 3D Model concept above in the real world? We can start from the energy used to fulfill the livelihood needs of many people, namely LPG. This most popular fuel in the world is used by all levels of society, rich or poor, in developed and developing countries.

Worldwide consumption is more than 300 million tons per year, and the emission impact is around 900 million tons of CO2 per year, not including the carbon footprint of transportation, which is very large but difficult to calculate. The majority of countries in the world have to import LPG from countries with large oil production.

With the 3D concept, LPG will change to BioLPG (Bio Liquefied Propane Gas), the raw material will no longer come from oil mines but from biomass and waste sources - all countries, all regions must have it. BioLPG can be produced with MicroPlant for communities or by local players in a particular area, produced and distributed locally so that apart from BioLPG is carbon neutral, it also has a low carbon footprint in its distribution.

And what is no less important, BioLPG that is produced and distributed in the same area will encourage energy economic growth in the area concerned. Because the energy economy is generally the second largest after the food economy, the impact of its control by local communities will also significantly improve their welfare.