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Coffee tree trunks are a low-demand biomass resource with potential to be converted into higher-value products, such as charcoal briquettes. This study investigates the effect of drying temperature and particle size (Mesh 30 and Mesh 250) on the performance of coffee wood charcoal briquettes using starch as a binder. Drying was conducted at temperatures of 60°C, 80°C, and 100°C. The briquettes were tested through combustion by heating 50 ml of water, while temperature changes were recorded every minute using a thermocouple until boiling point was reached. Additional analyses included moisture content, ash content, combustion rate, and calorific value.The results show that higher drying temperatures improve briquette performance. The highest combustion rate for Mesh 30 was 0.20 g/min at 100°C, while Mesh 250 reached 0.16 g/min at the same temperature. The calorific value increased with temperature, with Mesh 30 reaching 7178.02 cal/g and Mesh 250 achieving 7498.80 cal/g at 100°C. Although Mesh 30 briquettes exhibited competitive calorific values, their combustion stability was lower compared to Mesh 250.These findings indicate that drying temperature and particle size significantly influence the quality and performance of coffee wood charcoal briquettes

Through this study, there are two variables of concern, namely the effect of the initial comparison of the combustion of raw materials of pine wood charcoal & coffee wood charcoal (70%: 30%, 30%: 70% and 50%: 50%) with mesh sizes of 100 and 250. The initial process of the study is the manufacture of charcoal in pine wood and coffee wood briquettes, pine wood and coffee wood are processed by carbonization at a temperature of 500°C, crushed, sieved using mesh 100 and 250, variations of 70%: 30%, 30%: 70% and 50%: 50% mixed with adhesive, given a pressure of 4 kg, and dried at a temperature of 80°C for 3 hours. The purpose of this study is to determine the comparative value of the combustion rate and calorific value of each briquette sample. The methodology used in this study is to conduct experiments on pine wood charcoal briquettes and coffee wood charcoal in testing the calorific value and combustion rate. From the research that has been done, it was found that the burning rate of briquette samples with variations of pine and coffee wood charcoal with variations of 70%: 30% mesh 100, the burning time is 189 minutes, while at mesh 250 the burning time is 215 minutes. The variation of briquette samples 30%: 70% at mesh 100 the burning time is 192 minutes and mesh 250 is 194 minutes. The variation of briquette samples 50%: 50% mesh 100 has a burning time value of 19 minutes and mesh 250 is 155 minutes. For coffee wood charcoal briquettes and pine wood charcoal at mesh 250 it can be said to meet the SNI 01-6235-2000 standard because the calorific value produced is ≥5000 cal / gram.

One of the promising renewable energy sources is biomass, particularly underutilized candlenut shells, which can be processed into briquettes as a superior alternative to charcoal. This study aimed to utilize candlenut shell waste for briquette production, evaluating hardness and calorific value under varying carbonization temperatures (400°C, 500°C, 600°C) and mesh sizes (30 and 100). Briquettes were produced via carbonization and compression. Hardness was measured using a durometer, yielding the highest value of 76.33 HA at 600°C and 100 mesh, and the lowest of 43.58 HA at 400°C and 30 mesh. Calorific value, determined by bomb calorimetry, peaked at 7834.70 cal/g for 500°C and 30 mesh, while the lowest was 5085.24 cal/g at 500°C and 100 mesh. These results demonstrate that optimized carbonization and particle size enhance briquette quality, promoting sustainable biomass utilization for energy applications.

The 2025 Real Work Lectures use the Berdampak model (Real Work Lectures based on Community Impactful). The theme of our group's Community Service Program is the problem of household waste management in Bakalan Village, Gondang District, Mojokerto Regency, which requires proper handling. Open burning of waste causes air pollution and other adverse effects. In an effort to overcome this problem, KKN students have initiated the use of used barrels as a place to burn waste with minimal smoke. This program includes observation and socialization related to innovative technology in waste management. Through this activity, the community is introduced to the use of trash cans that reduce smoke pollution and produce briquettes as an alternative fuel from combustion residues. The program results show an increase in community awareness of waste management and the potential for reducing negative environmental impacts. This innovation opens up opportunities for the community to become a model of independent and sustainable waste management, which can be applied in other villages.

Mojorejo Village has the potential to develop oyster mushroom cultivation. However, with increasing production, mushroom baglog waste also increases and often becomes an environmental problem. Local residents lack the knowledge to utilize this waste optimally. To this end, outreach and training were conducted on making charcoal briquettes from mushroom baglog waste. This processing process allows baglog waste to be converted into a value-added product, namely charcoal briquettes. In addition to providing an effective waste management solution, this training also opens up new business opportunities for the community. The approach used in this activity is the ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) method, which focuses on empowering local potential. The results of the outreach showed that the resulting charcoal briquettes have good combustion quality and have the potential to be an environmentally friendly fuel. It is hoped that this training will reduce the accumulation of baglog waste and provide economic and environmental benefits for the residents of Mojorejo Village.

This study comprehensively evaluates the quality of biomass briquettes produced from blends of coconut shell charcoal and sengon sawdust, using both carbonized and non-carbonized materials. Composite briquettes were fabricated with varying compositions and characterized through proximate analysis, calorific value, density, and burning rate measurements to determine their suitability as solid fuel. The results indicate that adding non-carbonized sawdust increases volatile matter content and burning rate but reduces the calorific value of the briquettes. In contrast, incorporating up to 10% carbonized sawdust significantly improves the calorific value to 6119.2 cal/g, approaching that of pure coconut shell charcoal (6352.2 cal/g), while maintaining a relatively high burning rate. Briquettes containing carbonized sawdust also exhibit low ash content, below 3%, and moisture content under 8%, meeting standard solid fuel quality requirements. These findings demonstrate that a strategic combination of carbonized and non-carbonized materials can produce hybrid biomass briquettes with optimized thermal performance, providing a promising, sustainable, and environmentally friendly alternative fuel for domestic and industrial applications.

This community service activity aims to optimize the utilization of woodcraft waste and broken tiles in Tamansari Village through training in briquette charcoal production and effective marketing strategies. The wood waste, which has not been optimally utilized and has become an environmental issue, is expected to be processed into high-economic-value products. The conversion of waste into briquette charcoal is expected to reduce pollution while opening up new environmentally-friendly business opportunities. The implementation method includes socialization on the potential and benefits of briquette charcoal, technical training covering material preparation, carbonization process, mixing, molding, and drying, as well as assistance with marketing strategies both offline and digitally. Participants include local residents, small business owners, and craftsmen. The expected outcomes are an increase in the community's skills in processing waste into marketable products, the growth of new businesses based on alternative energy, and increased awareness of environmentally-friendly waste management. This program is expected to make Tamansari Village a model for creative, independent, and environmentally-conscious villages with strong competitiveness in the local economy.

Stunting remains a significant child health issue in Indonesia, particularly in Bulungan Regency, with prevalence rates demanding multisectoral interventions. Low socioeconomic factors play a crucial role in stunting incidence due to limited access to nutritious food and healthcare services. This community service aims to optimize rice waste, especially straw and husks, as alternative energy sources to empower local economies and prevent stunting in Sajau Hilir Village. A participatory method was employed through direct education and training involving the PKK women's group. The activities focused on socializing the processing of rice waste into economically valuable products such as rice husk charcoal briquettes and biosensitizers from rice straw. The results showed increased knowledge and skills among community members in converting waste into environmentally friendly and marketable alternative energy products. Utilizing rice waste not only reduces agricultural waste but also opens new economic opportunities sustainably and independently, strengthening family economic resilience and enhancing the ability to meet children's nutritional and healthcare needs. Thus, optimizing rice waste provides a strategic contribution to integrating environmental management and accelerating stunting reduction through local economic empowerment. Recommendations include strengthening community institutions, developing joint business units, and fostering collaboration between universities and local governments.

Waste candlenut shells are one type of biomass that has significant potential to be developed as an alternative energy source, particularly in the form of briquettes. Candlenut shells, which are typically discarded as agricultural waste, contain combustible material that can be transformed into solid fuel. However, the traditional briquette molding process is still done manually, which is time-consuming, inefficient, and often results in inconsistent briquette shapes and density. This study aims to design and develop a briquette molding machine specifically for processing candlenut shell waste, with the goal of improving both production efficiency and the quality of the briquettes produced. The research methodology includes several stages: mechanical design, selection of appropriate materials, fabrication of machine components, assembly, and performance testing of the machine. The resulting machine utilizes a screw conveyor compression system powered by a 5.5 HP petrol engine. It features a cylindrical mold with a 40 mm diameter to shape the briquettes uniformly. During the performance test, the machine demonstrated a maximum production capacity of 14.3 kg per hour, with an average processing time of 24 minutes and a briquette yield reaching up to 85%. The findings indicate that the machine can significantly streamline the briquette production process while maintaining product consistency and quality. This briquette molding machine is particularly suitable for household and small-scale industries aiming to utilize renewable energy sources and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. The use of this machine also supports environmental sustainability by converting agricultural waste into a usable energy product.  

This research was carried out using a qualitative method through a direct survey conducted in Tangga Batu Village. The main goal of this study is to utilize corn cob waste into an alternative fuel product in the form of briquettes that is more environmentally friendly. Corn cobs are one of the abundant agricultural wastes, but they are often not used optimally. Through simple innovations, this waste can be processed into alternative energy sources that have economic value while having added value for the surrounding community. The process of making briquettes begins with the preparation of equipment which includes a kiln, mold, drying container, mash tool, strainer, and scale. The main ingredient is corn cobs that are first dried in the sun for 3–4 days to reduce the moisture content by 10–20%. Additional materials used are tapioca flour as an adhesive, small amounts of diesel, and water. The next stage is to compose the corn cobs in the burning pit for 20–30 minutes until they become charcoal. The charcoal is then scraped using a simple tool and sifted to separate the fine and rough parts. The fine charcoal is mixed with a starch adhesive from tapioca flour, then molded using a simple mold and compacted through a pressing process to produce good quality briquettes. Next, the briquettes are dried in the sun for 2-3 days until they are completely dry and ready to be used as fuel instead of wood or kerosene. The results of the study show that corn cob waste has great potential to be used as an alternative fuel. In addition to being environmentally friendly, these products also contribute to reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Through this research there are two variables observed, namely the effect of variations in briquette charcoal pressure and specific heat value on the composition of carbonisation of hazelnut shell charcoal with tapioca adhesive on specific heat value. The initial process of research in the form of making charcoal on hazelnut shell briquettes, hazelnut shells are carbonised at 500 °, sieved with mesh 30 and 100 sieves, given a compressive load of 3 kg, 4 kg, 5 kg and 5.5 kg, the adhesive on hazelnut shell briquettes is starch and drying is carried out with a drying oven for 3 hours at a temperature of 80 °. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of variations in pressure and particle size on the quality of hazelnut shell briquettes when viewed from the combustion rate and calorific value. The methodology used in the research is by using hazelnut shell briquette experiments, hazelnut shell briquette testing includes testing through hardness and briquette calorimeter bomb value. Through the research, it was found that the highest calorific value was in the 4 kg pressure specimen on mesh 30, namely 9221.09 cal/gram while the lowest combustion rate was produced by the hazelnut shell briquette specimen with a pressure of 5 kg and 5.5 kg, which was 4076.17 g/min. Giving different compressive loads and mesh sieves can provide advantages to briquettes including increasing specific calorific value, reducing water content and slowing the combustion rate

The selection of coffee wood in this study is based on the fact that coffee wood is waste and has not been utilized optimally and the availability of coffee wood is large and easy to obtain in the East Java region. Coffee wood is a type of wood that is not in demand by many people because this wood is relatively small and not straight. To reduce waste, researchers made briquettes made from coffee wood using mesh 30 and 250 with variations in drying temperatures (60 °C, 80 ° C and 100 ° C). After that was carried out Calorimeter Bomb Testing, and hardness. The highest calorific value resulting from temperature variations of 60°C, 80°C, and 100°C mesh 30 and 250 drying coffee wood briquettes is mesh 30 temperature 100°C of 6972.23 cal/g, and mesh 250 temperature 100°C of 6763.19 cal/g. The effect of the ratio of temperature variations (60°C, 80°C and 100°C) mesh 30 and 250 Drying coffee wood briquettes is: Grain and adhesive size. The smaller the grain size on the briquettes, namely mesh 250, it produces a high hardness value of 60 °C of 26.6 HA, a temperature of 80 °C of 27.7 HA, and a temperature of 100 ° C of 27.4 HA, the larger the grain size in the briquette, namely mesh 30, the low hardness value of 60 ° C of 25.6 HA, temperature of 80 ° C of 26.4 HA, and a temperature of 100°C of 26.2 HA.  The effect of the adhesive is that when drying the oven for 3 hours with temperature variations (60 ° C, 80 ° C and 100 ° C) makes the adhesive react so that the adhesive evaporates and coagulates which causes the hardness value to rise and fall.

Candlenut shell is an organic waste that has a hard texture and has a high carbon element. The amount of candlenut shell produced from each processing of candlenut seeds is very large but has not been optimally utilized. For this reason, an effort is needed to utilize candlenut shells so that they do not become waste. In the manufacture of hazelnut shell briquettes, hazelnut shells are carbonized at 500 °, sifted with mesh 30 and 100 sieves, given a compressive load of 3 kg, 4 kg, 5 kg and 5.5 kg, the adhesive on hazelnut shell briquettes is starch and drying is carried out with a drying oven for 3 hours at a temperature of 80 °. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of variations in pressure and particle size on the quality of hazelnut shell briquettes when viewed from the combustion rate and calorific value. The methodology used in this research is experimentation on hazelnut shell briquettes, testing hazelnut shell briquettes including testing water content, testing ash content, burning rate and calorific value of briquettes. From the results of the research on hazelnut shell briquettes with variations in pressure and mesh, the highest calorific value in hazelnut shell raw material briquettes is in the 5.5 Kg pressure specimen on mesh 30, namely 9855.18 Cal/gram and the bomb calorimeter test results are 7008.03 Cal/gram with an error rate of 24.40%, the higher the pressure will produce a higher calorific value as well. The highest combustion rate value is in hazelnut shell briquettes at a pressure specimen of 3 Kg mesh 100 with a value of 1.2 grams/minute the smaller the particle size, the higher or faster the combustion rate.

Along with the times, the availability of fossil energy is decreasing, especially natural gas and coal, before using fossil energy, humans have used biomass as an energy source. Indonesia has many plantation commodities, one of which is coffee which is the fourth largest coffee producer in the world. Coffee grounds are the main waste produced by coffee shops and are usually only thrown away. The main ingredients in this study were arabica coffee grounds and robusta. By using robusta composition 60% arabica 40%, robusta 50% arabica 50% robusta 40% arabica 60%. In addition, briquettes are tested for hardness by making points on the surface of the briquettes using a durometer shore A tool of 30 points, then a calorimeter bomb test is carried out to obtain the calorific value content. The result obtained from the highest hardness value is briquettes with a robusta mixture of 50% arabica 50% with a value of 23.7 HA, while the highest calorific value is found in a robusta mixture of 60% arabica 40% with a value of 4526.85 cal / gram.

Pollution of hydrocarbons in marine waters was recorded up to 2003 around 6.44 million tons and dominant due to the results of fishery port activities to cause the balance of coastal ecosystems disrupted. The drained state funds for its handling can reach 1000 USD per ton up to 33,000 USD in each region. Various efforts have been made is still not effective enough. The purpose of this program is to get the appropriate technology design in overcoming the problem of hydrocarbon pollution in the fishing port. The method used by literature and field study and a series of testing tools. The solution is called MABOA (Magic Briquette Oil Absorbent) is a technology that is applied aplikatif appropriate to overcome the problem of oil pollution in the port area. This tool is a net with the main components of magic briquettes, auto-spray containing bacteria degradation and microcontroller which as a whole has the ability to absorb and degrade hydrocarbon compounds. The circular MABOA net will prevent the expansion of the oil spill zone by the absorption process by magic briquettes. Pseudomonas puttidae and Bacillus sp. In auto-spray will be automatically sprayed over the surface of the spill zone to perform the decomposition of hydrocarbon compounds. Bacteria will grow and utilize hydrocarbons that have been absorbed and accumulated in the body of magic briquettes so that the cleaning process becomes more effective and faster. Results from a series of trials showed that MABOA with 3meter diameter dimension able to absorb hydrocarbon compound as much as 35.000mL with 3-5min time absorption rate and with density of colonies of bacteria 3,5x109 able to degrade 32% of existing hydrocarbon compound with efficiency time 3-7 days. The data is an accumulation of those component test result data.

This study aims to determine the process of making oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes through variations in tapioca flour as an alternative material, through the stages of research which include briquette making, namely drying, carbonization and printing. Briquette characterization includes proximate tests, namely water content, ash content, calorific value and densit. From the results of the proximate test at a ratio of 91:9, it shows that the quality of oil palm empty  fruit bunch biochar briquettes with a moisture content of 7.07%, ash content of 8.769%, calorific value of 5850.2 cal/g and density of 0.55 g/cm3. The utilization of oil palm empty fruit bunches not only reduces waste, but also provides a solution for sustainable energy needs.

This research optimises the production of quality charcoal briquettes using the Multi Factor Evaluation Process (MFEP) method to meet the need for sustainable alternative energy. The main raw material is coconut shells, which are cleaned, burned in iron drums, and sun-dried to produce quality charcoal. Quality evaluation was conducted on calorific value, moisture content, ash content, and compressive resistance. Findings showed significant improvement in the quality of briquetted charcoal after the application of MFEP, with higher calorific value, lower moisture and ash content, and better compressive resistance. This research supports energy efficiency, reduces emissions, and improves environmental sustainability and community welfare.

The problem of organic waste, especially dry leaves, is one of the environmental challenges that has not been optimally resolved in Indonesia. Kaliwungu Village, Jombang District, is one of the areas that has high potential for dry leaf waste, but has not been utilized economically. Most of this waste is simply burned, causing air pollution and carbon emissions. This community service program aims to empower environmental cadres and PKK cadres through training in making briquettes from dry leaves, which not only provides environmental solutions but also opens up business opportunities based on social entrepreneurship. The training was carried out for three days involving 30 participants. Activities included socialization, technical training, business simulations, and evaluation of results. The results showed a significant increase in participant understanding, with an average pretest score of 40% increasing to 85% in the posttest. As an output, participants succeeded in producing 300 briquettes that met alternative fuel quality standards. In addition, most participants expressed their readiness to start a briquette business independently or in groups. This program has a positive impact on social, economic, and environmental aspects, in line with the principles of sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda, especially point 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and point 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). With continued assistance and collaboration with strategic partners, it is hoped that this program will be able to create a sustainable small business ecosystem based on the environment and provide wider benefits for the people of Kaliwungu Village.

Briquettes are a type of alternative energy whose raw material source Plastic waste is an environmental problem faced by the people of Indonesia and the world. On the other hand, the production of waste generated in various institutions and sectors in Indonesia continues to increase every year, including the industrial sector whose production process is large-scale. Its use as a basic material for packaging bottles reaches 30% of world use. PET is also used as a synthetic fiber or polyester which accounts for 60% of world use. Study the author will do that is to make a tubing made from PET plastic waste that can be used as raw material for tubing. Using temperature variations (190℃, 200℃, 210℃), then 9 samples from each variation will be micro-photographed the effect of temperature on tubing results and tested for maximum tensile. After that, calculations are carried out to obtain the maximum tensile stress and strain values. Then the average maximum load value that can be received by PET tubing is highest at 190ºC temperature tubing has the ability to withstand tensile strength better than all temperature variations so that the average value is 35.94 N/mm2 and 200ºC is able to withstand 35.49 N/mm2 and 210ºC with 18.30 N/mm2. It can be interpreted that the higher the temperature, the effect on holding the tensile strength of the PET tubing and making the plastic structure change so that 210oC is close to the recycling value, while for temperatures below it is still non-recycled.

Briquettes are a type of alternative energy whose raw material source comes from agricultural waste such as coconut shells. Coconut shells are converted into charcoal which has a higher calorific value through the pyrolysis process. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of comparing particle size and printing pressure on the length of burning time and burning temperature, so as to obtain a briquette composition that is durable and produces high temperatures. In this research, the raw material used was shell waste with a drying process of 400°C and the particle size variations used were mesh 30, 150 and 250 mixed with 12 grams of starch adhesive. The briquette molding process uses 3 kg and 5 kg pressure, which are then dried using an oven at a temperature of 750°C for 3 hours. Tests were carried out on burning time, burning temperature, water content and ash content. From the research results, it was found that for the highest temperature, briquettes with a particle size of 250 mesh were produced with a pressure of 5 kg at 312°C, and the flame duration of the briquettes was 240 minutes.