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Journal : JURNAL AGRICA

Economic Analysis of The Utilization of Palm Kernel Shell Waste As An Alternative Fuel For Coal Substitution in Power Plants Nasution, Wahyu Isnanda; Jamilah; Eva Wardah; Setia Budi; Zuriani; Riani
JURNAL AGRICA Vol. 19 No. 1 (2026): JURNAL AGRICA
Publisher : Universitas Medan Area

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/agrica.v19i1.17580

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the potential utilization of palm kernel shell waste as an alternative fuel to replace coal in steam power plants. The method used is a literature study with a descriptive and comparative approach based on various previous studies. The analysis was conducted by comparing energy characteristics through calorific value, electricity generation capability represented by the energy ratio, and economic aspects reflected in fuel prices and energy costs.The results show that palm kernel shells have an average calorific value of approximately 4,300 kcal/kg, which is relatively close to medium-grade coal with an average value of around 5,000 kcal/kg. In terms of electricity generation capability, the energy ratio of palm kernel shells ranges from 0.935 to 1.160 MW/ton, while coal ranges from 1.158 to 1.724 MW/ton. Although coal demonstrates relatively higher energy efficiency, palm kernel shells exhibit a significant economic advantage due to their lower fuel price, resulting in energy costs of approximately IDR 906,000–925,000 per MW, compared to coal which ranges from IDR 1,434,000–1,456,000 per MW. Therefore, palm kernel shells have strong potential as an alternative fuel that is technically feasible and more economically efficient, particularly in regions with abundant availability of palm oil waste.
Co-Authors Abdul Asywalul Fazri Abdul Syukur Achmad Mulyadi Adhiana Agus Hariyanti Agus Hariyati Agustina Listiawati Ahmad Syahirul Alim Ahmadi Sukarno Almira Talitha Hasna Alysa Hestaviana Anisa Hanum Antoni Tsaputra Anugrah Ilahi Putra Harahap Apriana Bella Aprila Ukhti Ardisal Ariah Arie Tunggal Arisul Mahdi Asnawati Asnawati Atikah, Nurul Aulia Fitri Denawanti Azis Tanra Bambang Raharjo Raharjo Bartolomeus Mori Bob Wahyudin Cahaya Sha'adah Aiyouti Cato Chandra Cato Chandra Damri Damri David Sanjaya David Sanjaya DEDI SYUKRIADI Deliza Febrianty Deliza Febrianty Dina Lestari Diska Ariani Silalahi dwi zulfita Elsa Efrina Elsia Sri Wahyuni Elvidius Elvidius Erico Darmawan Handoyo Eva Wardah Fabian Glorious Kenaya Fadhiyah Noor Anisa Fahmi Irhamsyah Gaby Arnez Galih Pramono Harkensia, Linur Steffi Iga Setia Utami Imanuel Martono Deo Irwan Saputra JAMILAH Johandri Taufan Juliansyah Juliansyah Julio Narabel Julio Narabel KASIM PURNAMA YUSUF KISWAN MUHAMMAD Lea Sabrina lely saputra Lukman Madinah Fatma Maria Paristiowati Marketplace Masykur Falah Naidi Maulani, Ulfa Mega Iswari Mega Iswari Melviani Minda Hurulaini MUHAMMAD ILHAM Nassir Abbas Neneng Siti Silfi Ambarwati NERI ANDANI Norma Nurul Ilmi Noviantika Nurul Nabillah Nucky Vilano Nurhalizah Nurjani Nurjani as Oskar Hendrianus Putri Dwi Candra Radian Radian Rahmatrisilvia Rahmatrisilvia Rahmidiyani Rahmidiyani Rahmidiyani Rara Ajeng Pratiwi Rasikha Ulhaq Retno Dewi Kusumaningsih Retno Triswandari Revita Nurul Rafah Riani Rila Muspita Rita Riyani Rosy Mahersa Rusli Anwar Rusmini Saftia Aryzki Sepdiah, Sepdiah Shyla Noureen Zahra SINA SINA Siti Hadijah Siti Maylani Tineke SRI WULANDARI Suhartini Suko Priyono Sukro Muhab Sulaeman Santoso Surachman Surachman . SUSI MANTARI Syifa Nur Muttaqin Tatang Abdurrahman Vinka Juniaty Lestari Vivi, Dwi Zulfita Wahyu Isnanda Nasution WALKIS WALKIS Yanti Yeremia Didit N Yuli Mulyani Yusmaniar Yussi Pratiwi Zulfathi Sidhqi Zulmiyetri Zulmiyetri Zuriani