Study of Plastic Waste Power Plants Capacity Unit 1 KWh Using Plastic Bags Based on Effectiveness Produced in Optimum Load

Abstract

This research conducted to convert plastic bags into liquid fuels to be used as alternative fuels in generators to produce electricity. The purpose was to get the influence of the electrical load (200;400; 600;800; and 1000 watt) and ratio liquid fuel product with gasoline (0:5;1:4;2:3;3:2;4:1;and 5:0) towards performance liquid fuel the result of conversion Polypropylene (PP) and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) plastic waste on the unit prototype plastic waste power plant with design capacity 1 KWH in terms of Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) value, Torque and effective power generator. Effective power and torque analyzed using tachometer, voltmeter, ampere meter, and stopwatch while SFC calculation of liquid fuel consumption. Analysis of this data using descriptive statistical analysis that is describing collected data after being given treatment during the research, by presenting data in the form of tables, figures, and calculations. The results of the research show that the ratio liquid fuel:gasoline 2:3 with 800 Watt Electrical load produced of engine power, torque, and SFC optimal with results 1.280 Hp, 173.611 Nm, and 0.461 Kg/Hp.hr., with type of Polypropylene plastic, while type of Low Density Polyethylene plastic have the result 1.259 Hp, 170.753 Nm, and 0.536 Kg/Hp.hr., so that by mixing it can save conventional fuel specially gasoline.