Effect of fasteners variations on the performance of one-phase induction motors in bio-pellet production process

Abstract

Indonesia has many oil palm plantation areas. One of the negative impacts is the large amount of empty fruit bunch (EFB) waste. Utilizing EFB as a bio pellet as a renewable energy source is one of the solutions to reduce waste while supporting the green energy transition. EFB bio-pellets have the potential to replace fossil fuels, but face challenges in setting good quality standards. The production process of EFB bio-pellets uses a variety of binder contents. This study aims to analyze the influence of different levels of binder content on the quality of bio-pellet products. Statistical analysis of linear regression was performed to measure energy consumption and motor performance in the production process of EFB bio-pellets. This study provides recommendations to help maximize the quality and efficiency of the bio-pellet production process from palm oil EFB waste.