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Journal : International Journal of Renewable Energy Development

Enhancing solid fuel potential of water hyacinth: A study on chemical modification through composting and demineralization Mustagfirin, Mustagfirin; Hermawan, Dede; Nawawi, Deded Sarip; Kusumah, Sukma Surya; Ismayati, Maya; Sutiawan, Jajang; Ningrum, Riska Surya; Wikantyoso, Bramantyo
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development Vol 15, No 1 (2026): January 2026
Publisher : Center of Biomass & Renewable Energy (CBIORE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61435/ijred.2026.61468

Abstract

Rapid growth makes water hyacinth (WH) an exceptional biomass resource, but its low calorific value and elevated ash content hinder its application as a sustainable green energy source. This study aims to enhance the quality of water hyacinth as a solid fuel by increasing lignin content through composting and decreasing ash content by demineralization. The composting period for water hyacinth was modified to 4, 7, 11, and 15 days, followed by a demineralization process employing two solvents: water and 5% nitric acid (HNO₃). Proximate, ultimate, and chemical studies were conducted on water hyacinth before and following treatment to ascertain its specific alterations. This study indicates that after 15 days of composting, the lignin fraction increased from 10.01% to 15.14%. Demineralization employing a combination of water and nitric acid can substantially reduce ash content (19.4%). The demineralization of raw materials during composting is more efficacious in diminishing ash content than the demineralization of raw materials before composting. The most significant reduction was 46.17%, observed in the 11-day WH composting, where the ash content decreased from 22% to 11.84%. According to the results, modified WH is a viable raw material for solid fuel due to its enhanced lignin content and reduced ash level.
Co-Authors Abi K Arif Adesna Fatrawana Adesna Fatrawana Adesna Fatrawana Aginsa T. Putri Akhiruddin Maddu Anak Agung Istri Sri Wiadnyani Anjar A Widyorini Anne Carolina Benny Murwentiano Cahyo Werdiningsih D R Agungpriyono Dede Hermawan Deni Darmawan Deni Setiawan Denni Prasetia Devi Armilasari Dewi R Agungpriyono Dwi P Lestari Dwi Premadha Lestari Dwi R. Endriadilla Effendi Tri Bahtiar Eko S Pribadi Elvara D Satria Erika Novriyanti Esti Prihatini Fabianus Ranta Fauzi Febrianto Gustan Pari I Nyoman Jaya Wistara I Wayan Darmawan IETJE WIENTARSIH Imam Wahyudi Indrawan, Imam Wahyudi Ismayati, Maya Istie Rahayu Itje Wintarsih Jajang Suryana Kusumah, Sukma Surya L N Sutardi Laswi Irmayanti Lestari, Dwi Premadha Lina Karlinasari Marwanto Marwanto Maulana, Muhammad I Maulana, Sena Muflihati Muflihati Muhammad Iqbal Maulana Mustagfirin Mustagfirin Nam-Hun Kim Naresworo Nugroho Nareworo Nugroho Nicken O Putri Ningrum, Riska Surya Nopen Meisaroh Nur Adi Saputra Nurhikmah Nurhikmah Park, Se-Hwi Rahmi Mauladdini Ratih, Damayanti Rio Ardiansyah Murda Rita K Sari Rita K Sari Rita Kartika Sari Rohmat Ismail Rynaldo Davinsy Santosa, Dwi Jaksana Megah Sari Delviana Marbun Satriyo H Wicaksono Saviska Luqyana Fadia Se-Hwi Park Silaban, Rosalia Silmi Mariya Siti L Gusvina Siti Nikmatin Subangkit, Mawar Surdiding Ruhendi Surjono Suryokusumo Surya Kusumah, Sukma Suryokusumo, Surjono Sutiawan, Jajang Syamsul Arifin Tasya Saskia Trisna PRIADI Vetnizah Juniantito Wahyu Hidayat Wasrin Syafii Wikantyoso, Bramantyo