Sawdust Briquette Making Method Teak Simple

The government plans to reduce further back fuel subsidies as a result of the state budget deficit. The policy would impact on the rise in household needs, such as gas and kerosene.As a result, other household needs will also be following rise. FTSP Environmental Engineering Students of Islamic University of Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta, Eva Hapsari assisted by Annisa, trying to find a way out of the problem, especially for citizens Panggungharjo Sewon Bantul, by creating alternative fuels kerosene and gas, namely the manufacture of sawdust briquettes. Briquette itself is carbon fuel in a form that is varied in the production of waste organic materials and derivatives which still contain a certain amount of energy. The use of sawdust as raw material in the briquettes were taken because there is wood carbon chain which was instrumental in the combustion process.Sawdust were taken in this study is derived from industrial waste wood thrown away without any waste treatment optimally, so that the waste can be recycled and reused. The work of two student FTSP UII Scholarship recipients of BKPLN Events Calendar has also become one of the topics raised in the National Seminar IBE (Innovation on Built Environment) FTSP UII, UII Integrated Campus, on December 24, 2010.

"Making sawdust briquettes from teak wood using a very simple method for materials used easily accessible and obtained by the society", said Eva Hapsari. The process, continued Eva, begins by mixing water and flour (1: 9) and boil. After that, sawdust mixed into the batter starch glue, then stir until evenly distributed. Prepare bamboo strips measuring 10 cm to mold the dough that has been made ​​and wait for it to dry sawdust. Then the mold is removed and then re-dried and ready to be served. "Comparison (1: 9) itself is an important note to get optimal results in terms of density," added Eva. To obtain optimal results, research conducted using three variables , ie sawdust briquettes, sawdust briquette oil lubricated and lubricated sawdust briquette cooking oil. All three are heated and burned like charcoal use. Mixing briquettes with oil and cooking oil will enlarge the pores so that will facilitate air into briquettes which resulted in the rapid oxidation reaction (combustion). "It is evident that the faster sawdust briquettes burn approximately 20 minutes and durable. This is because the carbon chain and Mass Relative (MR) is shorter than the oil cooking oil so that ignition could be longer and durable, "said Eva explained.UII Environmental Expert, Dr.-Ing. Widodo Brontowiyono assess this study has a double value. Many benefits can be gained from this sawdust. In addition to alternative fuels as a substitute for kerosene, it is also useful to minimize industrial waste, the solution of economic value of society, especially the lower middle, until the creation of business opportunities. "So briquettes from sawdust is one solution as a fuel alternative to petroleum efficient. It is unfortunate if the garbage that can be used for many things, left alone in the absence of recycling, "said Lecturer Environmental Engineering Department affirmed. To PR UII, Dr.Ing. Widodo Brontowiyono who is also the supervisor of the work of two student UII convey, conducted this research will be encouraged to be forwarded to the more detailed work again so it will be easier to get to the achievement of Patents. "This research is very valuable to overcome the problems of society. Therefore, the UII will try to help raise funds to continue the follow-up study ", continued as well as the Director of Research and Community Service (DPPM) UII it. Source: uii.ac.id