Analysis of Variability in Making Wood Charcoal: Influence of Wood Type, Gas Fuel Consumption, and Efficiency on the Charcoal Produced

Joni Joni, Pither Palamba, Johni Jonatan Numberi, Agustinus Agustinus

Abstract


Charcoal is an extremely relevant (valuable) product for managing waste from wood offcuts or residues because it can be used in variety of applications, adding value to the material. This research aims to investigate and compare the carbonization of three different types of wood, i.e., Teak (Tectona grandis) wood, Matoa (Pometia pinnata) wood, and Merbau (Intsia bijuga) wood, using a carbonization reactor. Each wood type had an initial weight of 2.15 kg and was processed for 4 hours. The study records the carbonization results, fuel gas consumption for each wood type, and the maximum temperature achieved during the process. The research findings indicate that Tectona grandis wood produces 0.75 kg of charcoal, utilizing 1.6 kg of fuel gas and reaching a maximum temperature of 374.07 °C. In contrast, Pometia pinnata wood yields 0.85 kg of charcoal, with 1.2 kg of fuel gas consumption, and a maximum temperature of 428.77 °C. Intsia bijuga wood generates 1.2 kg of charcoal, utilizing 1.3 kg of fuel gas and reaching a maximum temperature of 284.89 °C. Based on the data, it can be suggested that Teak wood charcoal has the highest charcoal content among the three types of wood, with a percentage of 79.02%. Meanwhile, Matoa wood charcoal has the lowest charcoal content, with a percentage of 44.56%, indicating that Teak wood is efficient for charcoal production.

Keywords


EDX/EDS analysis; energy consumption; proximate analysis; wood type; variability of carbonization results

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