briquette

briquette

Are clumps made of soft material that is hardened. Briquette is satubahan alternative fuels that have good prospects for development. Because, apart from the manufacturing process is easy, availability of raw materials are also easily obtainable. Moving on from the condition, researchers are working to make charcoal briquettes with a combination of coconut shell charcoal and bagasse. To find good quality on charcoal briquettes produced can be seen from the results of chemical testing includes moisture content, ash content and levels of substance evaporates while physical testing with sensory testing on the texture, color and length of combustion (Anonymous 2009).

Basically bioarang briquette is one of the innovations of alternative energy as a substitute for conventional charcoal derived from wood. Basic materials can be taken from the litter, leaves and other dry. The gain from this bioarang briquettes are:

1. Can produce high combustion heat

2. The smoke produced less than conventional charcoal, thereby minimizing air pollution

3. The shape is more uniform and attractive, because it was printed by using a simple print

4. Preparation of raw materials does not pose a problem and can reduce environmental pollution

5. In certain circumstances can replace the function of kerosene and firewood as an energy source of fuel for domestic use

6. It is cheaper when compared with kerosene or charcoal.

7. Period of fuel is much longer than ordinary charcoal.