Progress on Bio-oil Development as a Fuel in Indonesia
Hendrix Yulis Setyawan1, Juwita Ratna Dewi2, Nimas Mayang Sunyoto1, Suinggih Wijana1
1Department of Agro-industrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology. Universitas Brawijaya
2Department of Agro-industrial Technology, Faculty of Agriculture. Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi
Abstract
Biomass is found in large quantities in Indonesia and has the potential to be developed into biofuel. Pyrolysis technology can be used to convert biomass into syngas, which is condensed into pyrolysis oil or known as bio-oil. Biomass is produced in large quantity, do not compete with food, and inexpensive. Current bio-oil research mainly studies the process of converting biomass into bio-oil from inexpensive sources, such as food crops, timber waste and agro-industrial waste. The components of bio-oil are water and organic compounds (hydrocarbons), which are traditionally produced from petroleum. Due to the depletion of petroleum reserves, bio-oil has the potential to be developed into a source of petroleum-supporting fuels. The present study reviewed the status of bio-oil development in Indonesia, including the potential biomass sources, the latest technologies to convert and utilise bio-oil as a fuel, and government policies on the application of bio-oil in Indonesia. This review is expected to be used as a basis for the development of bio-oil policy and scientific and technological utilization of bio-oil in Indonesia.
Keywords: bio-oil, fuel, pyrolysis oil, Indonesia,
Topic: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND BIOREFINERY