The development of coal briquette for household use in Indonesia

Conference · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:50753

Soelistijo, U W; Suganal,; Dauley, B; Suprapto, S; Sumaryono, ^[1]

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1. Mineral Technology Research and Development Center, Bandung (Indonesia)

It is assured that coal utilization in Indonesia has played a significant role in reducing domestic oil consumption, and that domestic coal consumption continues to increase. In the meantime, Indonesian coal is used primarily to generate electricity, manufacture cement, and produce metal for industry. However, since the energy diversification policy was introduced in 1976, Indonesian coal production is poised for rapid development. Coal will function as the bridge to the future nonconventional energy use from the current conventional energy use. Coal in the form of briquettes have also been promoted as fuel in for household use since April 1993. This type of fuel is well accepted because it is smokeless, odorless, and easy to use. If all people in Indonesia use briquettes as fuel in the years between 1993 and 2000, the savings will range from US $0.57 billion to US $0.93 billion if the price is set at US $1.78 per liter of kerosene. Consequently, the use of briquettes for household use is aimed to substitute for kerosene and firewood. Moreover, this substitution will create additional multiplying effects such as increased employment and business in coal briquette making and marketing.

• OSTI ID: 50753
• Report Number(s): CONF-9410301--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BRIQUETTING
COAL
COAL INDUSTRY
COMBUSTION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
HOUSEHOLDS
INDONESIA
PRODUCTION
USES