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Optimization of Oxygen Flow Valve Holes in Small Industrial Scale Husk Furnaces Hajar, Siti; Har, Nazopatul Patonah; Irmansyah, Irmansyah; Arif, Ardian; Irzaman, Irzaman
Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Fisika Al-Biruni Vol 11 No 2 (2022): Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Fisika Al-Biruni
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/jipfalbiruni.v11i2.14291

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The increasing use of fossil-based fuels causes an imbalance between energy demand and the availability of that energy. Therefore, the use of rice husk biomass as alternative energy was implemented through the use of rice husk furnaces. This research aims to optimize the efficiency of a small industrial-scale husk furnace by varying the oxygen flow valve holes and the mass of the heated water. The test on the husk furnace was carried out using the Water Boiling Test (WBT) method with the following test parameters: combustion time, FCR, input power, output power, power loss, radiant energy, and thermal conductivity of the pan and chimney of the husk furnace. Tests were carried out on four variations of the oxygen flow valve holes (horizontal: 18 x 36 cm2 and 27 x 36 cm2, vertical: 27 x 24 cm2 and 27 x 12 cm2) and three variations in the mass of heated water (6 kg, 12 kg, and 18 kg). The highest efficiency of the husk furnace was obtained at 18 kg of water, and based on each test parameter, the performance of the husk furnace was most optimal at the horizontal valve hole measuring 27 x 36 cm2 with an average efficiency of 17.32%.
Efficiency Improvement, Design Optimization, and Expansion of Oxygen Flow Valve Holes in Small Industrial Scale Husk Furnaces Hanifan, Rahmah Asri Nurani; Hajar, Siti; Har, Nazopatul Patonah; Zuhri, Mahfuddin; Rustami, Erus; Nikmatin, Siti; Irzaman, Irzaman
Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Fisika Al-Biruni Vol 12 No 2 (2023): Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Fisika Al-Biruni
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/jipfalbiruni.v12i2.18960

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Indonesia has an abundant amount of industry. Production in large, medium, and small industries still uses gas and oil as fuel sources. The fuel sources used still come from non-renewable energy. There is a need for alternative use of renewable energy to reduce the use of non-renewable energy. One solution is the use of rice husk biomass as a fuel source. Rice husk is still often considered as waste despite its many utilizations. The utilization of rice husk waste must be improved to increase its beneficial value. Rice husk waste can be utilized as a fuel source in a husk furnace. A husk furnace is a cooking device in which the fuel (rice husk) is burned using direct combustion. This research aims to optimize the efficiency of the husk furnace by varying the size of the oxygen flow valve hole and the mass of water being heated. Tests were conducted on four variations of oxygen flow valve hole size, namely, 36x27 cm2, 36x34 cm2, 43x34 cm2, and 50x34 cm2, and two variations of water mass (6 and 18 kg). The research was conducted by heating water using the Water Boiling Test method with test parameters: heating time, fuel consumption rate, energy in, energy out, heat efficiency, heat transfer rate, and ash and charcoal yield. The significant efficiency value can be used as a reference for small-scale industrial rice husk furnaces. The most significant efficiency in the study was 54.99%, achieved by a 43x34 cm2 valve hole for heating 18 kg of water. Based on the most effective efficiency value gained, the expansion of the oxygen flow valve hole is sufficient to be used as a test parameter to test the optimization of small industrial-scale husk furnaces.
Environmental Sustainable Utilization of Agricultural Waste–Based Sterilization for White Oyster Mushroom Cultivation: An FTIR Study of Optical Vibrational Properties Irzaman; Apriliana, Erni; Siskandar, Ridwan; Syafutra, Heriyanto; Jenie, Renan Prasta; Indriasari, Marina; Ramli, Muhammad Mahyiddin; Har, Nazopatul Patonah; Isa, Muammar Mohamad
International Journal of Hydrological and Environmental for Sustainability Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Hydrological and Environmental for Sustainability
Publisher : CV FOUNDAE

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58524/ijhes.v5i1.1005

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This study investigates the environmentally sustainable use of agricultural waste–based sterilization in white oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) cultivation and its influence on mycelial optical vibrational properties. A small-scale industrial rice husk furnace was employed as an eco-friendly and low-cost sterilization system, providing an alternative to conventional fossil fuel–based energy sources. Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) was used as the growth medium, while different sterilization levels were applied to obtain uncontaminated media and high-quality mycelial growth. Three sterilization levels were systematically analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to evaluate optical behavior at various cultivation stages. The optical properties of the mycelium were assessed through Longitudinal Optical (LO) and Transverse Optical (TO) vibrational modes derived from FTIR spectra. The results indicate that increasing the sterilization level leads to a consistent shift of both LO and TO modes toward higher wavenumbers, reflecting changes in molecular bonding and structural characteristics of the mycelium. Furthermore, longer boiling durations at 102 °C using the rice husk furnace resulted in higher transmittance values, attributed to the partial evaporation or reduction of certain organic compounds within the mycelium. Comparative analysis among cultivation stages shows that the planting spawn (F2) exhibits lower transmittance than the spreading spawn (F1), while the pure culture (F0) demonstrates the highest transmittance. These differences are closely related to variations in mycelial density, with F2 having the greatest mass per unit volume. Overall, the findings confirm that agricultural waste–based sterilization supports environmentally sustainable mushroom cultivation while significantly affecting the optical and structural properties of mycelium.