Peningkatan Kualitas Briket Serabut dan Cangkang Kelapa Sawit Melalui Torefaksi

Abstract

Indonesia is a tropical region with enormous biomass potential as a source of new, renewable energy. The palm oil processing industry (PKS) produces solid biomass in the form of palm shells and fiber which is used as an energy source, but the quantity exceeds the energy needs of the industry. Solid fuel from biomass has limitations due to the low calorific value produced. This research aims to examine the improvement in quality of briquettes made from palm fiber and shells through torrefaction at temperatures of 2000C and 3000C. The research results show that torrefaction is able to improve the quality of biomass briquettes, both fiber and a mixture of fiber and palm oil shells. The quality of the mixed shell and fiber briquettes resulting from torrefaction at 3000C meets SNI 01-6235-2000 for the parameters of calorific value, water content and ash content of 6680 cal/g, 4.58% and 6.07% respectively.