Pengaruh Ukuran Partikel Bio-briket TKKS terhadap Nilai Kalor
Abstract: The development of
biomass has been assumed as an important issue in the past several decades and
would remain to be attractive in the future due to its clean, renewable, and
carbon–neutral properties. Biomass is one of the most important renewable
energy resources in the world. In recent decades, the utilization of biomass
has dramatically increased. The objective of this research was to knowing
effect of particles size on EFB biobriquettes of calorific value. There were
many reasons. First, biomass is a renewable resource, because of the availability
of biomass is unlimited, and its regenerative process runs well. Second, the
extraction of biomass energy can be carried out more flexibly. The biomass can
be burned directly without high technology. Biomassbio-briquettes are often
used as an energy source for cooking purpose and in some industries. The 2%
(dry basis) is used as a binder in a mixture with EFB fibre. Samples of solid
cylindrical shape Ø 4 cm and 6 cm high and density sample is 0,8 g/cm2. The
pressure is used to generate samples specified in the mold volume. The volume
of the cylinder is 75,36 cm2. The particle size briquette of 40 mesh average
water content of 9,1% was generated while the size of 60 mesh was 9,5%. The
particle size of 60 mesh (smooth) yields the highest valuebetween 20 mesh and
40 mesh. The value of ash content generated by 4,35% is higher than the size of
20 mesh (2,88%) and 40 mesh (3,09%). On the particle size of 20 mesh fibers
(more roughly), it yields a calorific value of 4237,5 kal /g and is higher than
40 mesh fiber particle size (4102,2 kal/g) and 60 mesh (4066,5 kal/g). The difference
in heating value produced by the three did not show any significant difference.
Penulis: Nofriady Handra,
Anwar Kasim, Gunawarman, Santosa
Kode Jurnal: jptmesindd170241
