Utilization of Wood Powder Waste for Briquette Production Using the Taguchi Experimental Approach

Abstract

UD. X is a home industry engaged in the production of stone mortars. The production capacity is approximately 30 pieces per day or 780 pieces per month, resulting in waste of about 60 kg per month. The goal of this research is to recycle waste from production into a commercially viable product, namely briquettes.There search method usedwas the Taguchi experimental design to determinethe optimal composition by varying supporting factor parameters in the briquette production from wood sawdust, including the amount of sawdust waste used and the raw material composition of the briquettes.The results indicated that the factorsaffecting the quality characteristics of briquettes from wood sawdust include the ratio of sawdust waste, tapioca flour, water, and drying time. ANOVA showed that the factor significantly affecting the quality characteristics of briquettes was the amount oftapioca flour at 35.00%, while the amount ofsawdust waste, water, and drying time do not significantly influence the briquette quality characteristics. It can beconcluded that briquettes can be produced using wood sawdust waste with a formulation based on SNR Smaller The Better, namely A1B1C1D1.