Konversi
Vol 11, No 2 (2022): OKTOBER 2022

MINIMIZING IDLE CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY COST BY MODIFYING FEEDING AND FINISHING PF-I TO PRODUCE NPK

Dea Indiastuti Ramadany (University of Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jawa Timur)
Mu’tasim Billah (University of Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jawa Timur)
Kevin Esmunaldo (University of Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jawa Timur)
Sani Sani (University of Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jawa Timur)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Oct 2022

Abstract

With the policy of revoking the SP-36 fertilizer subsidy in 2022, an alternative is needed to minimize idle capacity and cost efficiency caused by stopping operations at the Phosphate I Fertilizer Unit. Based on national fertilizer stock data for NPK 15-10-12 fertilizer, there is a gap between the actual stock nationally and the minimum stock. The low actual stock nationally can lead to a scarcity of NPK fertilizer which can affect national food security. So as an alternative solution to solving the problem, the Phosphate I Fertilizer Factory is utilized to be able to produce NPK fertilizer. This problem is solved by using the PDCA Cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Action) method. Based on the data and facts in the field, it is known that the existing equipment condition of the Phosphate I Fertilizer Unit has not been able to produce NPK fertilizer. The results of the project found the best solution to the problem of equipment conditions at the Phosphate Fertilizer Unit I by modifying the feeding system facility which was originally manual to weigher based by installing 3 hoppers, dozometers, BC mixing, and DAP crusher in the Curing 250 Warehouse, then installing coating facilities and coloring NPK fertilizer on the existing cooler in the Phosphate I Fertilizer Unit, making key operating parameters, and conducting an On Job Training scheme for the Phosphate I Fertilizer Unit personnel at the NPK II/III/IV Plant. So with this modification, the Phosphate Fertilizer Factory I is expected to be able to produce NPK fertilizer.

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