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Ferdi Ashari Syawal
Environmental Engineering Study Program, Chemical Engineering Department, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
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Potential Utilization of Palm Shells and Fibers as an Electricity Source in Bungo Regency Elsi Alfionita Syawal; Ferdi Ashari Syawal; Illa Aryeni
Journal of Applied Electrical Engineering Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): JAEE, June 2026
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Batam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30871/jaee.v10i1.11775

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Indonesia faces an electricity crisis due to increasing demand and heavy reliance on fossil fuels. This study examines the potential of palm oil biomass waste—shells and fibers—as fuel for a steam power plant in Bungo Regency. The methodology applies the Direct Method (Equation 1) to estimate electricity potential based on a validated boiler efficiency of 73% and actual calorific values. The results reveal that palm shells have a potential of 21,024 GWh/year, while fibers can generate 49,056 GWh/year. A key novelty of this research is the determination of specific fuel requirements: 2,3 kg/kw of shells and 2,6 kg/kw of fibers are needed to produce 1 kW of electricity. These findings provide precise empirical data for regional energy planning and demonstrate that integrating palm biomass into local grids offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
Co-Authors Elsi Alfionita Syawal Illa Aryeni