Sustainability of Using Low-Rank Coal as Energy Source through The Upgrading Brown Coal (UBC) Process by Adding Waste Cooking Oil

Abstract

The use of coal which is dominated by hard coal is projected as the main energy source (± 25%) in 2050 according to the Indonesian Government Regulation No. 79 of 2014. The use of low-rank coal as a substitute for hard coal through the Upgrading Brown Coal (UBC) process is supported by the Indonesian Government Regulation No. 77 of 2014 concerning the obligation to increase the added value of mining products. The use of UBC products can reduce the amount of coal consumption by up to 50% of the use of low-rank coal The UBC process is still being developed, as in this study, a mixture of low-rank coal and waste cooking oil is used as a coating material to cover the coal pores after the watering process. The variation in the mixing ratio of low-rank coal and waste cooking oil is 1:1; 1:2; and 1:3, with a variation of the heating temperature and mixing mixture of 100°C; 125°C; 150°C; 175°C; and 200°C. The analysis showed that the best conditions are found at a ratio of 1: 3 with a temperature of 175°C, wherein the results of the inherent moisture showed a decrease of 21.95% with a calorific value of 7462.82 cal/g. The high calorific value obtained was proven by the flame that occurred for 14 minutes for 50 g of the UBC product sample in the best variable with ash content of 2.92 %, and volatile matter by 64.77%.

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