Pembuatan Arang Aktif dari Cangkang Kelapa Sawit, Tempurung Kelapa, dan Cangkang Kakao dengan Proses Torefaksi

Abstract

The purpose of this of this research is to know how to make activated charcoal from palm shells, coconut shell and cocoa shell with process of torefaction; to know the characteristics of activated charcoal made from palm shells, coconut shells and cocoa shells through the variation of time and temperature of each stage and organoleptic analysis.

The method of active charcoal research is the preparation of raw materials including the drying and clearing of oil palm shells, coconut shells and cocoa shells from dirt, small cuts of palm shells, coconut shells and cocoa shells to facilitate and accelerate the process of cultivation. In the process of cooking oil palm shells, coconut shells and cocoa shells are inserted into the iron cauldron until the smoke runs out. After that it is smoothed by using mortar and pestle. Then sieved.

The results showed that the activated charcoal from coconut shell, coconut shell and cocoa shell can be done through the process of torefaction conducted in the open air, by keeping during the process of burning not happened; The best activated charcoal is obtained from coconut shell with rendamen 43,44%, 0,5% moisture content 0,5%, ash content 2,5%, fly content 25,5%, and bound carbon content 72%.