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STABILITAS EKSPERIMENTAL GASIFIKASI TEMPURUNG KELAPA PADA UPDRAFT GASIFIER DENGAN GAS KELUAR DARI DAERAH REDUKSI DAN DAERAH PEMBAKARAN
This study aims to analyze the stability of coconut-shell biomass gasification in a modified updraft gasifier equipped with two gas outlets: a reduction zone outlet and a combustion zone outlet. The modification was implemented to evaluate operational characteristics, combustible gas stability, flame behavior, and performance differences between the two outlets. The reduction zone produced CO, H2, and CH4, while the combustion zone generated CO and CO2. The gasification process began with kerosene ignition, followed by visual monitoring of flame appearance, duration, and overall operating time. The results show that combustible gas appeared between minutes 10 and 12. The first flame emerged from the reduction outlet before spreading to the combustion outlet. Gasification remained stable, with consistent flame formation. The average operating time was 8223 seconds. The reduction outlet produced an average flame duration of 7300.2 seconds, while the combustion outlet produced 6820.2 seconds. The average Air-Fuel Ratio (AFR) was 6.73. The dual-outlet modification improved performance compared to conventional systems, providing more stable flame distribution and longer operating time. These findings support the development of biomass gasification technology and the use of coconut-shell waste as a sustainable alternative energy source.
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