Integrated model of utilization of organic waste into bio briquettes with community empowerment in West Java. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mulyana, C; Suryaningsih, S
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 550(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/550/1/012007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-8981

Abstract

Abstract: Scarcity of fuel gas causes an obstacle of small and medium enterprises (UKM) acceleration. West Java has abundant biomass energy resources, but not yet utilized. Biobriquette is a biomass product that has high energy content and can substitute LPG. In this research, converting biomass into bio briquette from upstream to downstream, a community empowerment model is engineered. The program begins with collecting potential biomass data in several districts in West Java. Furthermore, encouraging the public to participate in the collection and manufacture of biomass into bio-briquettes. Bio-briquettes making technique was adopted from the research that has been done in various universities. Similarly, prototype chopping-machines, briquette molding, and simple oven have been made in university. The market is households and UKM that have been using LPG. In terms of economic, value of briquette selling more profitable than LPG. The problem is, burning bio briquettes traditional wasteful energy. To overcome this, cooperation with the manufacture of stoves, burners, steamer, and kettle is done and it's more energy efficient. In each stage, mentoring is done. The plan of this program will be completed within two years. The hope, this model can be adopted in other areas, given the biomass resources spread throughout Indonesia.