Characteristic and the Potential Use of Pandanus tectorius Park. Leaf Bio-Briquette

Abstract

Briquettes are formed materials that can be used for many purposes, such as energy sources, absorbers, and other purposes. One of the raw materials for making briquettes is biomass, which is a material containing lignocellulose. One of the lignocellulose sources is Pandanus tectorius Park. is widely distributed around the world, especially in tropical coastal area. The plant has not yet utilized to maximum potency, as a source of bio-briquette. The aim of the research is to develop formulation of bio-briquette made from P. tectorius Park. leaf with the binding agent tapioca starch and Acacia mangium bark powder. The research has been conducted by using P. tectorius Park. leaf from Amban beach area, Manokwari and A. mangium bark from Sidey, Manokwari. The formulation of P. tectorius Park leaf powder and binding agent used as bio-briquette mixture is 80%:20% and 70%:30%. The bio-briquette uses a hot press with a temperature of 125oC for 2 hours. After 2 hours of heating, applied heat is removed, then pressurized briquettes is left for 6 hours of conditioning. Some properties of the bio-briquette used SNI standard of charcoal briquette to determine the quality of the briquettes. The result of the research found that the moisture content of briquettes with formulations containing more adhesives (70%:30%) is lower in water content, while the density is relatively higher. The thickness development tends to be higher in the ration of briquette 70%:30%. While the value of volatile matter content and ash content did not differ. The moisture content and ash content of the briquettes qualify SNI standards, but further analysis is still needed to determine the accuracy of the use of these briquettes.