Potential of palm oil residue for an energy based system in south Sumatra | |
| Author | Hafsah |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.EE-11-01 |
| Subject(s) | Palm oil--Indonesia--Sumatra Biomass energy--Indonesia--Sumatra Energy crops--Indonesia--Sumatra |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Energy and Environment, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. EE-11-01 |
| Abstract | Agriculture is the most important sector in south Sumatra providing about 61% the total exports of about 60.7%. The major commodities are palm oil and rubber. This study was aimed to asses technical and economic potential of palm oil residue in south Sumatra taking into account availability, present usage, cost involved and other issue to revise the state of art of palm oil residue conversion technology and identify suitable technologies for using in South Sumatra and to identify possible biomass energy system and carry out techno-economical and environmental analysis of the system. The results of the study show that the potential energy that can be extracted from oil palm solid residue in South Sumatera province taking the efficiency of biomass power generation is about 4.4 PJ/year which can generate electricity equivalent to 308 GWh/year. The waste water generated was about 1 million meter cube POME/year. This amount of POME can produce 11,058 m^3 methane/year which is equivalent to 0.4 PJ/year and generate electricity as much as 150 GWh/year. Based on the scenario have been analyzed using GIS software shows that the potential area for 5 MW independent power plant constructions have been identified taking into account availability of feedstock and the maximum allowable distances. Analysis of the financial viability of the projects evaluated using RETScreen. The results showed that the project IRR is lower than discount rate while the IRR for integrated CHP to the existing POM seem to be more attractive with payback period of 55 mouths. In case od methane capture with covered lagoon, the IRR of the projects are not very attractive. However with implementation of CER for CDM and other policies related to encourage the utilization of renewable energy such as feed in tariff, financial incentive and grants, the project becomes financially viable. Moreover, other advantage that can be obtained from these projects are the reduction of GHG emission Overall, the study clearly indicates the high potential for the generation and use of palm oil residue in South Sumatra |
| Year | 2011 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. EE-11-01 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy and Environment (EE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Salam, P. Abdul; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Bustan, M. Djoen;Kumar, S.;Toha, M. Taufik;DEA, M. Faizal;Haryati, Sri; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Graduate Program University of Sriwijaya; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 |