The Faculty of Engineering of Diponegoro University (FT Undip) realized educational cooperation with the South Korea Pukyong National University (PKNU) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Theater Room, 4th Floor of Dean Building FT Undip. The educational cooperation between the two educational institutions was marked by the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and then continued with the signing of the Implementation Agreement (IA) for 4 departments in the Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University which included Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Naval Engineering.
Present on this occasion were Dean of FT Undip, Deputy Dean of FT Undip, Head of Departments, Managers and Supervisors at the FT Undip, and the Dean of College of Engineering Pukyong National University, and the Head of Renewable Energy System Laboratory of Pukyong National University.
In the signing of this MoA, the Faculty of Engineering Undip was represented by the Dean of FT Undip, Prof. Ir. Mochamad Agung Wibowo, M.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., and from the Pukyong National University represented by Prof. Jei Pil Wang Ph.D. As the Dean of College of Engineering Pukyong National University and Prof. Choi Kwang Hwan, Ph.D. who served as Head of Renewable Energy System Laboratory of Pukyong National University.
Dean of FT Undip, Prof. Ir. Mochamad Agung Wibowo, M.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., revealed that collaboration with Pukyong National University is in line with the vision of the Faculty of Engineering Undip. “Alhamdulillah, this is in accordance with the vision of the Faculty of Engineering, which is to become a superior faculty at the international level based on research.” said Prof. Agung.
This activity is a form of international trust in the competence and commitment of FT Undip in terms of research. In addition, this collaboration also supports government programs in an effort to accelerate the development of new renewable energy (EBT) and to reduce greenhouse gas emission.
The event then continued with the handover of a grant in the form of a Solar Desiccant Cooling/Heating System by using Photovoltaic Thermal Collector from Pukyong National University to FT Undip. This tool will be used to replace energy-intensive air conditioners. By using solar power, this laboratory tool will perform AC work efficiency and is claimed to have an efficiency level of 50-70%.
Using solar energy will move the desiccant fluid as a humidity regulator. After the air humidity drops, then the new room is cooled using an AC with a lower power than the current AC.
The plan will be used at the Department of Mechanical Engineering FT Undip as a trial material before mass production. “This tool will later be used at the Department of Mechanical Engineering FT Undip as a means of testing. Since they will produce more of this tool, it needs to be tested in conditions of high humidity and hot temperatures like in Indonesia, and will involve several of our lecturers and students to be involved in the research.” explained Prof. Agung.
Prof. Agung added that this collaboration is expected to be beneficial for both parties and encourage the establishment of other collaborations.
