Plastics Waste Of Asset 3 PT Pertamina EP Subang Field As A Potential Raw Material For Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF)

 

Nita Citrasari, Laksmana Putra Leuvinadrie, Aji Sulaiman and M. Nurdian Fajar Usman

 

 

Research Paper I Published September,2015

 

Journal of Physical Science and Environmental Studies Vol. 1 (3), pp. 47-54

ABSTRACT

The main objective of this study is to determine the characteristics of plastic waste of Asset 3 PT Pertamina EP Subang Field. The characteristics were then used to analyze plastic waste as potential raw material for Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). The company is located in Purwakarta, West Java, Indonesia. There were two areas as sampling location; they were SP. Cilamaya and SPG. Subang and CO2 Removal. Parameters to be analyzed were solid waste generation, composition of plastic waste and density (SNI 19-3964-1994) as well as combustible characteristics including moisture content (ASTM D 3173), ash content (ASTM E 830-87), volatile matter content (Standard Method 2540 E), and Low Heat Value/LHV (ASTM D 5865-03). The results indicated that the rate of solid waste generation in the SP. Cilamaya and SPG. Subang and CO2 Removal was 2.170 kg/day and 6.990 kg/day with composition of plastic waste by 10% or 0.28 kg/day and 37% or 1.18 kg/day. Plastic waste density in the area was 32.24 and 20.67 kg/m3. In SP. Cilamaya, the value of combustible parameter showing the potential of plastic waste as RDF raw material including water content, ash content, volatile matter content, and LHV was 0.63 to 4.19%; 1.02 to 12.66%; 87.34 to 98.98% sequentially. Meanwhile, in SPG. Subang and CO2 Removal the value was 5142 to 9627 kcal/kg and 0.50 to 2.61%; 0.12 to 10.44%; 89.56 to 99.88%; and from 6154 to 8650 kcal/kg. Compared with the standard RDF in several countries, the values showed the potential of plastic waste as raw material of RDF, yet not massive.

Key words: Asset 3 PT Pertamina EP Subang Field, Indonesia, material, plastics, potential, Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), waste.

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