PEMBUATAN BIOBRIKET ARANG BERBASIS TANDAN KOSONG KELAPA SAWIT DAN AMPAS TEBU SEBAGAI SUMBER ENERGI ALTERNATIF YANG RAMAH LINGKUNGAN

Abstract

Briquettes are solid fuels that can be used as alternative energy. This research aims to determine the optimal
ratio of raw materials with adhesive content at about 10% constantly. The stages of this research were as
follows: 1) Sampling of raw materials, 2) Drying and decomposition of raw materials, 3) Carbonization
Process, 4) Milling. 5) Composition Treatment, 6) Pressing and quality analysis of briquettes. The data of this
research were obtained by measuring calorific value, moisture content, ash content, density, compressive
strength, and combustion rate. The ratio between empty bunch : bagasse respectively was depended on
100%: 0%, 75%: 25%, 50%: 50%, 25%: 75%, 0%: 100%. The Parameters of treatments were calorific value,
moisture content, ash content, density, compressive strength, and combusition rate to find out the best
parameters. The result of this research shows the that the combination of empty bunch and baggase gave the
effect to the qualities. The highest calorific value was showed in the ratio empty bunch : baggase (100% : 0%)
with average HHV value; the lowest average of moisture content ; the lowest ash content; density;
compressive strength value; and combustion rate respectively 5889 cal/gr; 2,81%; 20%; 0,941 gr/ml;
1,82N/cm2;0,00223gr/second.