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Effect of briquetting pressure on combustion properties of hydrothermally treated king grass biomass Alchalil, Alchalil; Setiawan, Adi; Dirga, Muhammad; Riskina, Shafira; Nurjannah, Siti; Hasibuan, Rizqon; Rahman, Abdul
Jurnal Polimesin Vol 23, No 4 (2025): August
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/jpl.v23i4.7300

Abstract

The utilization of biomass as an alternative energy source continues to gain attention, particularly in the form of solid briquettes with properties comparable to coal. In Indonesia, the co-firing program in coal-fired power plants (PLTU) promotes the use of biomass briquettes as supplementary fuel. King grass (Pennisetum purpureum), a fast-growing, non-food crop that thrives on marginal land, is a promising candidate. However, its low energy density limits practical application. This study aims to enhance the fuel quality of king grass through hydrothermal treatment and evaluate the effect of varying briquetting pressures on briquette properties. Briquettes were produced without pressure and with compaction pressures of 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 kg/cm². Results show that higher briquetting pressure reduced moisture content from 3.99% to 2.98% and friability from 54.46% to 11.95%. While ash content and volatile matter were minimally affected, fixed carbon increased to 28.42%, and calorific value peaked at 3,923 kcal/kg. Hydrothermal treatment further improved calorific value, reduced ash content, and enhanced fixed carbon levels. These findings demonstrate that the combination of hydrothermal treatment and briquetting pressure significantly improves king grass briquette quality, supporting their potential as a sustainable co-firing fuel in coal-fired power plants.
Co-Authors Abdul Rahman Abubakar Dabet Adi Pangestu, Rangga Agam Muarif Ahmad Fikri Ahmad Nayan Ahmadi Ahmadi Alchalil Alchalil Aljufri Aljufri Andrian Sulaiman Aris Abizar Armadani, Wika Arnawan Hasibuan Asnawi Azis, Andy Baidhawi, B Br. Simajuntak, Ochitria Cintia Deassy Siska Dicky Risky Dirga, Muhammad Faisal Faisal Faisal Faisal Fajriana, Mona Gunawati Gunawati GUNAWATI, GUNAWATI Hadi Hosseiniamoli Hagi Radian Heikal, Mohammad Hendrival, H Hermawan, Yuda Hosseiniamoli, Hadi Jain, Vishal Jufrizal Ismail Karim, Firman Khairil Khairil Khairul Anshar Khan, Naseer A. Lukman Hakim Lukman Hakim Luthfi Luthfi Maizuar Maizuar Mawaddah Mawaddah, Mawaddah Muhammad Arif Muhammad Arif Muhammad Daud Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad Nuzan Rizki Muhammad Rizqi Almuhtadee Muhammad Sayuthi Muhammad Yusuf MUHAMMAD YUSUF Muhammad Yusuf Muhammad, M Mulkia Farhan Mulyawan, Rizka Nasution, Ichsan Alwi Nurmalita Nurmalita Nurul Islami, Nurul Panji Aji Riha Wijayanto Pertiwi, Indah Ayu Putra, Reza Putri, Almia Permata Raihan, Raudhatul Raudhatul Raihan Renno Kamal Putra Revi Syarlian Ridara, Rina Rifanida Rifanida Riskina, Shafira Rizqon Hasibuan Robi Kurniawan Rozanna Dewi Safina, Putri Anjali Setiawaty, Sri Shafira Riskina Shalihah, Nyakty Shrestha, Ashish Simanjuntak, Ochitria Cintia Br Sinaga, Willy Musa Pernando Siregar, Umar Ramadhan Siregar, Widyana Verawaty Siti Nurjannah Subhan A Gani Suhardi Makmur Suhardi Makmur Suryadi Suryadi Syahputri, Riana Syamsul Bahri Tri Waluyo Widyana Verawaty Siregar Wusnah Wusnah, Wusnah Yasir Amani Yogi Arieandi Z Zulfahmi Zainuddin Ginting Zulfaini Zulfaini Zulnazri, Z