Studi Karakteristik Briket Arang Dari Cangkang Kelapa Sawit dan Sekam Padi dengan Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Sebagai Campuran Bahan Perekat

Abstract

This research uses the raw materials for making briquettes in the form of rice husks and oil palm shells. The selection of these materials is based on the abundant availability of materials and the low economic value of materials. Rice husk produced in the agricultural industry can be used as a biomass to produce bioenergy in the form of charcoal briquettes. This study aims to determine the effect of the composition of palm oil shells and rice husks and the addition of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) to the adhesive material on the characteristics of charcoal briquettes. This study used an experimental design, namely a randomized block design (RBD) with two factorials, namely the percentage composition of oil palm shells and rice husks (100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 0:100) and the addition factor palm oil mill effluent (POME) in adhesives (with and without POME). From testing the characteristic properties of the briquettes that have been carried out, the briquette moisture content is 2.56-4.26%, ash content is 17.67-36.61%, volatile matter content is 26.53-35.65%, carbon bound by 23.48-53.24%, density of 0.70-0.49 gr/cm3, compressive strength of 436.24 - 2120.90 kPa and heating value of 4366.35 - 6564.11 Cal/gr. Based on the analysis of variations carried out on the test results, it can be concluded that variations in the composition of rice husks and oil palm shells and the addition of POME to the adhesive affect the characteristic properties of the resulting briquettes