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Analysis of coal quality as fuel for steam power plants in Langkat Regency based on the proximate test Alfath Khoir Nst; Sayuthi, Muhammad; Amani, Yasir; Habibi, Muhammad; Faisal, Faisal; Hidayat, Heindrix
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Fabrication Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): September
Publisher : Journal of Mechafa Engineering and Fabrication

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64273/jmef.v2i2.23

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Coal quality assessment is crucial for determining its suitability as a fuel for power generation and industrial applications. Such evaluation generally involves proximate and ultimate analyses. The proximate analysis provides information on moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash content, whereas the ultimate analysis identifies elemental composition such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Geological factors, including age, temperature, and pressure during formation, strongly influence coal quality. This study aims to evaluate the effect of particle size on coal quality using grain sizes of 40 and 60 mesh, analyzed according to ASTM standard procedures. The results indicate that coal with a grain size of 40 mesh contains, on average, 22.22% moisture, 5.83% ash, 37.54% volatile matter, and 34.15% fixed carbon. In contrast, coal with a grain size of 60 mesh exhibits 20.45% moisture, 6.80% ash, 42.77% volatile matter, and 29.99% fixed carbon. These findings highlight the significant influence of particle size on the proximate characteristics of coal, which can affect its combustion behavior and potential applications in power plants and other industries
Analysis of steam consumption in the crude palm oil sterilizer during a 90-minute boiling process Yasir Amani, Yasir Amani; Siregar, M. Ronny Syahputra; Faisal, Faisal; Hidayat, Heindrix
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Fabrication Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64273/jmef.v2i2.24

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In crude palm oil production, productivity largely depends on the performance of the sterilizer, particularly the horizontal type that operates using steam pressure. This study aimed to analyze the performance of the sterilizer by observing the boiling process of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and determining the heat required during a single sterilization cycle. Observations were carried out throughout the sterilization process, with steam pressure monitored using the pressure gauge located on top of the sterilizer vessel. The daily steam requirement varied, with the highest recorded on the 10th day, reaching 1,050 kg of steam for 735 tons of FFB. Interestingly, a higher volume of FFB did not always correspond to a higher steam demand. On average, the sterilization process required 827 kg of steam per ton of FFB over 24 hours. At PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IV PKS Dolok Sinumbah, the horizontal sterilizer operates with a triple-peak system, a boiling time of 90–100 minutes, steam pressure of 2.8–3.2 kg/cm², and temperatures between 120–135 °C. The results indicate that the heat required reached 738,160.5 kcal/s, the latent heat was 7,772,760 kJ, and the total steam consumption amounted to 8,510,920.5 kcal for 30 tons of FFB.
Utilization of Coffee Husk and Bagasse Waste as Biobriquettes Yasir Amani, Yasir Amani; Sayuthi , Muhammad; Irawan, Dede; Nur, Faisal Muhammad; Hidayat, Heindrix
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Fabrication Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Maret
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64273/jmef.v3i1.28

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Utilising agricultural waste as an alternative energy source is an effort to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and its negative impact on the environment. This research aims to examine the characteristics of biobriquettes from a mixture of coffee husk waste and sugarcane bagasse using sodium silicate adhesive, as well as analyse the effect of variations in material composition on the physical and thermal properties of biobriquettes. The composition of the ingredients varied in five ratios of coffee skins and sugarcane bagasse (80:20, 70:30, 50:50, 30:70, and 20:80) grams with 15% sodium silicate adhesive. The proximate test results showed that the highest water content was 4.336%, the highest ash content was 0.69%, the highest volatile matter was 87.218%, and the highest bound carbon was 17.946%. For the test results, the highest calorific value was 6231.715 cal/gram with a composition of 80 coffee skins and 20 grams of sugarcane bagasse. This research proves that a mixture of coffee skins and sugar bagasse with sodium silicate adhesive has great potential as an alternative fuel, with the dominance of coffee skins producing more optimal biobriquette characteristics