SOLENIS X ITB INTERNATIONAL GEOTHERMAL WORKSHOP 2025

Microbiology and Its Impact on Cooling Water Performance

Date: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025. 8.00 AM-5.00 PM (GMT+7)
Venue: Exploration Room, 2nd Floor, Energy Building
Instructor:

Nur Choiri Amin
Regional Manager, Solenis

Workshop Training Topics:

Day 1 – Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025

Venue: Exploration Room, 2nd Floor, Energy Building, ITB

  • Introduction to Cooling Water Systems in Geothermal Operations
  • Identification of Common Problems and Microbiological Impact
  • Bio-audit Preparation and Technical Skill Enhancement

Day 2 – Thursday, 3rd July, 2025

Venue: PGE Kamojang Lab Facilities

  • Site Visit and System Observation at PGE Kamojang Laboratory
  • Hands-on Water Sampling and On-site Analysis
  • Field-based Technical Reflection and Wrap-up Session

Price:

 Local Participants

  • Local Company: IDR 3,500,000
  • Local Univ./Gov./Public: IDR 2,000,000
  • Local Student: IDR 1,300,000

Overseas Participants

  • Overseas Company: USD 240
  • Overseas Univ./Gov./Public: USD 140
  • Overseas Student: USD 90

Registration: https://workshop.geothermal.itb.ac.id/2025/registration/

Limited to 35 participants only

Tentative Agenda:

Day 1 – Wednesday, 2 July 2025 (08:00–17:00 Western Indonesia Time)
Venue: Exploration Room, 2nd Floor, Energy Building, ITB

TimeAgenda
08:00 – 08:15Introduction and Icebreaking
08:15 – 08:45PGE Profile and Laboratories Capabilities to Support in Geothermal Operation
08:45 – 09:45Basic Philosophy of Cooling Water System
  – Why water as coolant
  – Characteristic of water and its impacts
09:45 – 10:30Common Related Problems in Cooling Water:
  – Microbiological
  – Fouling
  – Scaling
  – Corrosion
10:30 – 11:15Microbiology And Its Impact on Cooling Water Performance:
  – Sessile vs planktonic bacteria
  – Sulphur and its impact
  – Nitrogen and its impact
  – Sulphate and its impact
11:15 – 12:00Microscope and Its Operation:
  – Typical microscope
  – How to operate the microscope
12:00 – 13:00Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00Sampling Method for Bio-audit Process:
  – Preparation
  – Sampling method
14:00 – 15:00Solenis Global Case References Sharing
15:00 – 17:00Group Activity, Q&A, Wrap Up

Day 2 – Thursday, 3July 2025 (08:00–15:00 Western Indonesia Time)
Venue: PGE Kamojang Lab Facilities

TimeAgenda
07:00 – 08:00Site Visit to PGE Kamojang Geothermal Field Laboratory
08:00 – 08:10Safety Induction for Participants by PGE
08:10 – 10:15Pre-Sampling Discussion:
  – Knowing the system
  – Sampling point to be taken
10:15 – 12:00Action To Take Sample:
  – Collect sampling from site
  – On-site analysis and practice
12:00 – 13:00Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:00Practical Session and Wrap Up

Participants Will Receive:

  • Training Certificate
  • IIGW 2025 Merchandise

Contact Person:

Azhar (+62 851-6186-2399)
Rezki (+62 822-9153-4431)
Joe (+62 812-8741-7697)

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your geothermal knowledge! Visit our website for more information and register now. See you there!