A collaborative geothermal research initiative was carried out at Lake Ranau, South Sumatra, involving the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), ETH Zürich, and Indonesia’s national electricity company, PT PLN. The joint fieldwork aimed to evaluate the geothermal potential of the Lake Ranau Geothermal Prospect Area. The research team brought together expertise from multiple institutions. From […]
The Geothermal Master’s Program, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), successfully held another session of the Geothermal Forum Series 2023 on Friday, July 7, 2023, from 13.30 to 15.30 (Jakarta Time). The event was conducted online via Zoom and YouTube. This week’s forum presented the topic “Geochemical Investigation on the Implications […]
The PLN Geothermal Field Trip Excursion was held over five days, from March 6 to March 10, 2023. The locations included the Exploration Room at the Energy Building, 2nd floor, Tangkuban Perahu, and the Patuha Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) operated by Geo Dipa Energi. The program ran daily from 08:00 to 17:00, except for the […]
The Geothermal Master’s Program, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), successfully conducted another session of the Geothermal Forum Series 2023 on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 13.30 to 15.30 (Jakarta Time). The event was held in a hybrid format at the Exploration Room, 2nd Floor, Energy Building, ITB. This week’s forum […]
The ITB Geothermal Master’s Program, Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), successfully held another session of its Geothermal Forum Series 2023 on Friday, February 24, 2023, from 13.30 to 15.30 (Jakarta Time). The event took place offline at the Exploration Room, 2nd Floor, Energy Building, ITB. This week’s forum discussed the […]
The Geothermal Simulation Training was held for five days, from January 16 to January 20, 2023. The program took place at the Exploration Room, Energy Building 2nd Floor, starting at 08.00 and finishing at 16.40 each day. The training was officially opened on Monday, January 16, 2023, by Ms. Pudyo Hastuti, Manager of Exploration Geoscience […]
The Master’s Program in Geothermal Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), successfully held another session of the Geothermal Forum Webinar Series 2023, continuing its commitment to fostering discussions on geothermal exploration and technological development in Indonesia. This week’s forum featured Wahyu Firmansyah as the speaker, presenting the topic “Gas Geochemistry Monitoring in Lahendong Geothermal Field.” The […]
The Master’s Program in Geothermal Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), conducted another session of the Geothermal Forum Webinar Series 2022 with the topic “Calcium Carbonate Scale Inhibition Program on Two-Phase Geothermal Well in Indonesia.” Calcium carbonate (calcite) scaling is one of the most common and severe problems in geothermal wells worldwide. The formation of calcite […]
The Master’s Program in Geothermal Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), held the Geothermal Forum Webinar Series 2022 with the topic “Managing Lost Circulation in Geothermal Well for Effectiveness Drilling Practice.” Lost circulation is a common and critical issue encountered during geothermal drilling operations. It occurs when drilling fluid flows into natural fissures, fractures, or caverns, […]
The Master’s Program in Geothermal Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), successfully organized another session of the Geothermal Forum Webinar Series 2022 with the topic “Mitigate Silica Scaling in Brine ORC, Case Study: Sorik Marapi and Sokoria Geothermal Fields.” Silica scaling is a common challenge in geothermal power plants, particularly in Brine Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) […]
