%A 1814151031 Karina Gracia Agatha   Tambunan
%T PENGARUH TOREFAKSI TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK PELET 
BAMBU ANDONG (Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea)
%X Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji perubahan karakteristik pelet bambu 
andong (Gigantochloa pseudoarundinaceae) hasil torefaksi. Pelet ditorefaksi 
selama 50 menit dengan electric furnace pada suhu 200?, 240?, dan 280?. 
Karakteristik yang diamati meliputi sifat fisis (warna, kadar air, kerapatan, 
penyerapan uap air, dan ketahanan terhadap perendaman air), sifat mekanis 
(kekuatan tekan), FTIR, analisis proksimat, dan nilai kalor. Nilai (?E*) lebih dari 
12 menunjukkan warna pelet bambu andong hasil torefaksi berubah total. Kadar 
air dan kerapatan berkurang dengan meningkatnya suhu torefaksi. Pelet torefaksi 
lebih tahan daripada pelet kontrol terhadap perendaman air dan penyerapan uap 
air akibat sifat hidrofobik meningkat sejalan dengan peningkatan suhu torefaksi.
Kekuatan tekan menurun seiring dengan meningkatnya suhu. Torefaksi 
mempengaruhi gugus fungsi pelet bambu andong. Kadar abu dan zat mudah 
terbang menurun dengan meningkatnya suhu torefaksi namun karbon terikat dan 
nilai kalor meningkat.
Kata kunci: bambu andong, electric furnace, pelet, torefaksi

Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the changes in andong bamboo pellet?s 
characteristics. The pellets were torrefied for 50 min using an electric furnace at 
200?C, 240?C, and 280?C. The characteristics analyzed were physical properties
(color, moisture content, density, moisture adsorption, and water resistance), 
mechanical properties (compressive strength), FTIR, proximate analysis, and 
calorific value. The torrefaction pellet was more resistant to water adsorption,
and water immersion due to the hydrophobic properties increased with increasing 
torrefaction temperature. The compressive strength decreased as increasing the 
temperature. Torrefaction affected the functional groups of bamboo andong 
pellets. Ash content and volatile matter decreased as increasing torrefaction 
temperature however fixed carbon and calorific value increased.
Keywords: andong bamboo, electric furnace, pellet, torrefaction
%D 2022
%C Universitas Lampung
%R 1814151031
%I Pertanian
%L eprints64888