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Journal : IJCR (Indonesian Journal of Chemical Research)

The Effect of Grinzest Bioadditives on BBM Fuel Consumption in Mining Vehicles at PT Arutmin Indonesia Kintap Fitri, Noor; Sulistia, Dona; Abraham, Ali; Aditya Dharma, Irfan; Habibullah, Marhaban; Maulana, Ibnu; Effendi, Fuad; Khofifah; Mauludiyah, Riskiyatul; Sukri, Qomarudin; Syahputra, Rahmat; Ila Nurhuddah, Ika
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): Volume 9, ISSUE 2,2024
Publisher : Chemistry Department, Universitas Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/ijcr.vol9.iss2.art13

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Mining industry activities have a very high dependence on fuel consumption. This dependence on the use of fuel is because diesel fuel is the main energy source to drive vehicle activities in the mining industry. Fuel consumption of PT. Arutmin Indonesia Tambang Kintap is around 40% of production costs. Given this substantial fuel demand, improving fuel efficiency is crucial, making fuel-saving measures essential. One approach to reducing fuel consumption involves adding bio-additives to enhance the fuel combustion process. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding Grinzest bio additives to the fuel used by heavy machinery at PT. Arutmin Indonesia Tambang Kintap. The research steps include: (1) characterization of the fuel and bio additives; (2) blending fuel with Grinzest bio additives; (3) characterization of BBM-Grinzest blending; (4) testing the performance of Grinzest bioadditives on heavy machinery. The results of the study showed that Grinzest bio additives were able to reduce fuel consumption, reduce gas emission levels, and prevent rust (deposits) on the engine. The results of tests conducted by the team in the field showed that the addition of bioadditives to fuel with a ratio of 1:1000 showed a decrease in fuel consumption of around 7.4%.
Initiation of Z-fract Formula as a Bio-additive for Industrial Machine Efficiency Inisiasi Z-fract Formula sebagai Bio-aditif Efisiensi Mesin Industri Fitri, Noor; Mauludiyah, Riskiyatul; Sukri, Qomarudin; Syahputra, Rahmat; Nurhuddah, Ika Ila
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024): Volume 9, ISSUE 1,2024
Publisher : Chemistry Department, Universitas Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/ijcr.vol9.iss1.art5

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Since the onset of the industrial revolution, fuel oil (BBM) has served as the primary energy source. In Indonesia, there was a 10 percent increase in fuel consumption in 2016, reaching 48.6 million m3/year compared to the previous year, 2015. However, this rise in fuel usage hasn't been matched by an increase in Indonesia's oil reserves, which are estimated to deplete by 2050. With limited fuel reserves and mounting concerns about global warming and environmental pollution, extensive exploration into renewable and sustainable alternative fuels has been undertaken. Various researchers have proposed solutions, one of which involves incorporating additives derived from abundant non-edible natural resources in Indonesia, such as essential oils. Essential oils are extracted from plant parts using diverse techniques. These oils possess a low vapor point and are soluble in diesel fuel. Moreover, they contain diverse chemical compounds with oxygen atoms, enabling them to enhance the combustion process in diesel engines. Acting as bioadditives, essential oils augment the quality of diesel fuel. Fuel additives, which are substances added to fuel—especially gasoline or diesel—aim to enhance fuel properties, leading to improved performance. Their incorporation can reduce detrimental emissions like hydrocarbons (HC), particulate matter, CO2, and NOx emissions. Furthermore, they aid in increasing fuel viscosity, anti-knock properties, octane and cetane ratings, as well as improving cold flow characteristics, thermal stability, cleanliness, and preventing engine corrosion. Research outcomes indicate that essential oils can decrease diesel fuel consumption, lower gas emissions, and safeguard engines from rust deposits. Citronella essential oil stands out as a potential bioadditive due to its main compounds—citronellal, geraniol, and citronellol—that contain oxygen atoms. PT Arutmin Kintap has supported local farmers and distillers by cultivating citronella on 10 hectares of former mining land. Their plan involves utilizing the produced citronella essential oil to create the Z-fract Formula as a Bio-additive for industrial machine efficiency, collaborating with the Indonesian Islamic University (UII). The Z-fract bio-additive formula is specifically designed for PT Arutmin's industrial machines. Key strategic actions include: (1) Conducting workshops for essential oil farmers on proper planting techniques aligned with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to ensure raw material availability and production of citronella essential oil meeting SNI standards; (2) Characterization of citronella oil produced in Kintap; (3) Fractionating citronella essential oil; (4) Analysis of the chemical composition of the citronella oil fraction.