Pemanfaatan Limbah Cangkang Kemiri (Aleurites moluccana) Menjadi Briket Arang yang Ramah Lingkungan
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https://doi.org/10.36312/r8d1w375Keywords:
Cangkang Kemiri, Pengeringan, Molase, Perekat, Briket ArangAbstract
Cangkang kemiri yang dikeringkan menggunakan oven dengan kontrol suhu dapat mengakibatkan penurunan kadar air secara efektif. Briket arang dari cangkang kemiri memiliki implikasi praktis yang nyata dan luas sebagai bahan bakar alternatif ramah lingkungan. Pada tingkat rumah tangga terutama di daerah sentra penghasil kemiri briket ini dapat berperan sebagai bahan bakar memasak yang lebih sehat untuk menggantikan kayu bakar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui karakteristik briket arang dari cangkang kemiri dengan metode pengeringan menggunakan oven dan mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi perekat molase terhadap kadar air, kadar abu dan nilai kalor briket arang berbahan cangkang kemiri dengan metode pengeringan menggunakan oven. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) non faktorial yaitu konsentrasi perekat molase yang terdiri dari 5, 10, dan 15%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan karakteristik briket arang dari cangkang kemiri dengan metode pengeringan menggunakan oven memiliki kadar air 5,47–7,01%, kadar abu 7,19–8,59% dan nilai kalor 5358,80–5558,47 kal/gr. Secara keseluruhan karakteristik briket arang telah memenuhi standar SNI 01-6235-2000, kecuali pada konsentrasi perekat 5 dan 15% untuk kadar abu. Konsentrasi perekat molase tidak memberikan pengaruh signifikan terhadap kadar air, kadar abu, namun memberikan pengaruh signifikan terhadap nilai kalor.
Utilization of Candlenut Shell Waste (Aleurites moluccana) into Environmentally Friendly Charcoal Briquettes
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Candlenut shells dried using an oven with temperature control can result in an effective reduction in moisture content. Charcoal briquettes derived from candlenut shells possess significant and wide-ranging practical implications as an environmentally friendly alternative fuel. At the household level, particularly in candlenut production centers, these briquettes can serve as a healthier cooking fuel substitute for traditional firewood. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of charcoal briquettes from candlenut shells with an oven drying method and to determine the effect of molasses adhesive concentration on moisture content, ash content and calorific value of charcoal briquettes made from candlenut shells with an oven drying method. This research method used a non-factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with molasses adhesive concentrations consisting of 5, 10, and 15%. The results showed that the characteristics of charcoal briquettes from candlenut shells with an oven drying method had a moisture content of 5.47–7.01%, ash content of 7.19–8.59% and a calorific value of 5358.80–5558.47 cal/gr. Overall, the characteristics of charcoal briquettes have met the SNI 01-6235-2000 standard, except for the adhesive concentration of 5 and 15% for ash content. The concentration of molasses adhesive does not have a significant effect on moisture content, ash content, but has a significant effect on calorific value.
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