Analisa karakterisasi penambahan bioaditif minyak Atsiri (minyak cengkeh, sereh, kayu putih) pada Biosolar b30 dan pengujian pada mesin diesel
P Penurunan kualitas udara saat ini semakin menurun dan ketersediaan bahan bakarsolar semakin menipis. Perlu adanya penggunaan bahan bakar altenatif untukmengurangi ketergantungan minyak solar. Penggunaan bioaditif minyak atsiri padabahan bakar biosolar B30 menjadi salah satu alternatif pilihan. Campuran bioaditifterdiri dari minyak cengkeh, sereh, kayu putih, dan etanol 96%. Hasil karakterisasibahan bakar dengan penambahan bioaditif didapatkan kenaikan nilai densitas0,47% (853 kg/m3), penurunan viskositas 17% dan 29% dengan penambahankomponen etanol, kenaikan terjadi pada nilai kalor 7,3% (2,39 MJ/kg), dan nilaiflash point mengalami kenaikan 12 – 14oC. Karakterisasi bahan bakar denganpenambahan bioaditif didapatkan kenaikan nilai densitas 0,47% (853 kg/m3),penurunan viskositas 17% dan 29% dengan penambahan etanol, kenaikan terjadipada nilai kalor 7,3% (2,39 MJ/kg), dan flash point naik 12 – 14oC. Biodiesel B30dengan campuran bioaditif dilakukan pengujian pada mesin diesel yangdihubungkan dengan generator. Pengujian terhadap emisi gas buang, konsumsibahan bakar, daya, dan putaran mesin. Emisi gas NOx turun 36% dibandingkandengan biodiesel B30, dan gas buang CO mengalami penurunan 1,6%. Emisi gasCO2 mengalami penurunan 15%. Namun gas HC mengalami kenaikan 0,08% halini disebabkan kalor laten yang tinggi pada minyak atsiri. Konsumsi bahan bakarspesifik mengalami penghematan 3% dibandingkan biosolar B30 murni.
T The decline in air quality is currently decreasing and the availability of diesel fuelis dwindling. It is necessary to use alternative fuels to reduce dependence on dieseloil. The use of essential oil bio additives in B30 biodiesel fuel is an alternative. Thebio additive mixture consists of clove oil, citronella, eucalyptus, and 96% ethanol.The results of fuel characterization with the addition of bio additives showed anincrease in density value of 0.47% (853 kg/m3), a decrease in viscosity of 17% and29% with the addition of the ethanol component, an increase occurred at a heatingvalue of 7.3% (2.39 MJ/kg), and the flash point value increased by 12 – 14oC.Characterization of fuel with the addition of bio additives showed an increase indensity value of 0.47% (853 kg/m3), a decrease in viscosity of 17% and 29% withthe addition of ethanol, an increase occurred in the heating value of 7.3% (2.39MJ/kg), and the flash point rises 12 – 14oC. Biodiesel B30 with a mixture of bioadditives was tested on a diesel engine connected to a generator. Tests on exhaustemissions, fuel consumption, power, and engine speed. NOx emissions decreasedby 36% compared to biodiesel B30, and CO emissions decreased by 1.6%. CO2gas emissions have decreased by 15%. However, HC gas experienced an increaseof 0.08%, this was due to the high latent heat in essential oils. Specific fuelconsumption has saved 3% compared to pure B30 biodiesel.