Evaluasi Kinerja Boiler Melalui Analisis Losses Guna Optimalisasi Operasional di Pabrik Kelapa Sawit

Imam Bayhaqi

doi:10.55331/jutmi.v5i1.80

Authors

Imam Bayhaqi Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Nasional Jambi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55331/jutmi.v5i1.80

Keywords:

Boiler, Efisiensi Termal, Heat

Abstract

Penelitian ini mengevaluasi kinerja termal boiler di Pabrik Kelapa Sawit (PKS) melalui observasi lapangan selama tujuh hari. Masalah utama yang diidentifikasi adalah konsumsi bahan bakar yang boros dan fluktuasi tekanan uap. Metodologi yang digunakan meliputi Direct Method untuk menghitung efisiensi riil dan Indirect Method untuk memetakan enam faktor kehilangan panas (heat losses). Hasil perhitungan menunjukkan efisiensi rata-rata boiler hanya mencapai 46,28%, jauh di bawah standar ideal. Berdasarkan Metode Tidak Langsung, penyebab utama inefisiensi adalah kerugian gas buang kering (L₁) sebesar 16,99%, pembakaran tidak sempurna (L₅) sebesar 15%, serta tingginya kadar air bahan bakar (L₃) sebesar 8,99%. Temuan ini mengonfirmasi bahwa degradasi performa disebabkan oleh perpindahan panas yang tidak optimal dan kualitas biomassa yang rendah. Langkah strategis yang diusulkan adalah penguatan manajemen pengeringan bahan bakar dan optimalisasi jadwal soot blowing untuk meningkatkan efisiensi operasional.

Kata kunci: Boiler, Efisiensi Termal, Heat Losses.

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