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The competition, organized by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on November 10, 2024, revolved around the theme "Empowering Industry Innovation: Cultivating a Sustainable Future for the Green Economy." Its goal was to inspire students from various universities to innovate in industrial safety and green economy.

The Eureka Team's journey proved to be demanding. They had to navigate through multiple rounds before claiming the first-place spot. The preliminary round required the submission of a proposal and then a full paper. After being declared finalists, the team had to deliver their final presentation directly in Yogyakarta.

The Eureka Team successfully advanced through all of these rounds, presenting a process safety analysis to tackle carbamate solution issues during the startup of a urea plant.

Brigita explained that to solve the given case, the team employed numerous methods such as fault tree analysis (FTA), event tree analysis (ETA), fishbone diagrams, Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), layers of protection analysis (LOPA), hazard modeling with ALOHA software, and Dow's Chemical Exposure Index (CEI).

"We aimed to understand the root cause of this carryover by considering both technical and human factors. We then calculated the probability and analyzed the consequences for the environment and people. Our recommendations were based on international standards such as OSHA 3132 1910.119 and ISO 45001:2018," described Brigit.

"At first, we were quite confused by the case since we weren't familiar with urea plant startup; we typically only focus on processes that are already running. We spent a lot of time understanding the startup process. Once we had a solid grasp of it, we started examining all possible root causes simultaneously, which we then arranged into a safety framework like FTA and fishbone diagrams. Only after we were confident in the root cause did we develop recommendations for the issue," added Mia.

Through iterative analyses and calculations, the team overcame their initial doubts regarding their findings and successfully developed a stronger safety framework.

When asked for tips on winning competitions, they highlighted the importance of thoroughly understanding the given case and maintaining solid teamwork. "Do the analysis iteratively, discuss frequently with your team, and ensure that every team member is in sync," advised the Eureka Team.

The three students hope to continue achieving success in the future and inspire fellow students to create, innovate, and make positive impacts on the nation. Their achievement is not only the source of pride for ITB but also tangible proof that innovation and collaboration can give birth to sustainable solutions that support a green economy.

Reporter: Elda Nuriza (Environmental Infrastructure Engineering, Class of 2021)
Indonesian Editor: M. Naufal Hafizh, S.S.
Translator: Ariq Ramadhan Teruna (Chemical Engineering, Class of 2021)