Lowokwaru (malangkota.go.id) – Lecturer at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Brawijaya University (FPIK UB) Andi Kurniawan S.Pi., M.Eng.D.Sc created an innovative method to overcome salt scarcity.
He developed the Greenhouse Salt Tunnel with the 'Continuously Dynamic Mixing' method which can increase the efficiency of salt production and reduce dependence on weather factors.
The innovation stems from the production of people's salt which still uses traditional methods, namely the evaporation method by evaporating sea water or brackish water (Solar Salt). This method is constrained by the season, where in the rainy season salt production stops due to low sunlight intensity.
"In its development, salt production technology to overcome weather problems has developed by using bamboo tunnel salt crystallization houses. However, the use of bamboo material for the construction of the salt tunnel frame has several obstacles such as the limited life of bamboo and its lack of durability," he said.
With the innovative method of 'Continuously Dynamic Mixing', Andi overcomes the problems related to the salt tunnel frame with a galvalum frame. The galvalum frame tunnel in this invention is made based on the longer life span of the galvalum frame compared to the bamboo frame.
The construction design of the galvalum tunnel is made precisely so that the shape of the tunnel is neat. In addition, the galvalum frame can be dismantled and easily moved from one place to another.
"Through Continuously Dynamic Mixing technology, we can optimize the salt processing process without being too dependent on weather factors," said the man who also serves as Vice Chancellor for Planning, Cooperation, and Internationalization.
This method is in the process of patent registration with number S00202210897, which involves a new approach in the salt processing process that utilizes continuous and dynamic principles. This approach allows salt production by producing K1 quality salt (95% NaCl) and can meet industrial salt standards.
This innovation has been downstreamed by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia through the Cioleng Bahari Beach Cooperative and Kugar Putera Pansela Cidahon located in Cianjur Regency, West Java. Where the cooperative has carried out the first harvest of quality salt through the Continuously Dynamic Mixing method. (say/yon)
