Analysis of the Effect of Using B30 Fuel on the Performance of the DEUTZ BV 8M 628 Engine in Unit 5 of the Diesel Power Plant Selayar

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10.2991/978-94-6463-772-4_30How to use a DOI?

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B30 Fuel; Diesel Power Plant; High-Speed Diesel (HSD); Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC); Thermal Efficiency

Abstract

The Diesel Power Plant (DPP) utilizes energy from fuel, converting it into mechanical energy and then into electrical energy. Over time, changes in fuel types have been necessary to meet the electricity production needs of DPPs. As fossil fuels become increasingly scarce, alternative fuels such as biodiesel are being adopted. However, the use of biodiesel can have several effects on the engine. This research aims to determine the impact of using biodiesel 30 (B30) fuel on diesel engines. Specifically, it involves comparing the effects of B30 and high-speed diesel (HSD) fuels on the Deutz BV 8M 628 engine at DPP Selayar. The data used in this research were obtained from secondary sources provided by Selayar DPP, as well as from fuel specifications issued by PT. Pertamina. This data was gathered through a literature review and supplemented by information obtained from interviews with the DPP Selayar agency. Based on the research results, it is evident that using B30 fuel increases specific fuel consumption (SFC) while enhancing thermal efficiency compared to HSD fuel. Additionally, there is an increase in the use of fuel filters with B30 fuel. The highest SFC recorded with B30 fuel was 0.2895 L/kWh. Conversely, the thermal efficiency improved with B30 fuel, reaching a maximum of 70.9%.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Firman Firman
AU  - Herman Nawir
AU  - Nur Hamzah
AU  - Muhammad Anshar
AU  - Muhammad Ruswandi Djalal
AU  - Steven Bestry
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/01
TI  - Analysis of the Effect of Using B30 Fuel on the Performance of the DEUTZ BV 8M 628 Engine in Unit 5 of the Diesel Power Plant Selayar
BT  - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 340
EP  - 348
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-772-4_30
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-772-4_30
ID  - Firman2025
ER  -