Analysis of Priority Bioavtur Raw Materials for Indonesia

¹ Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia
² Department of Agroindustrial Engineering, Bogor Agricultural University
³ National Research and Innovation Agency

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Abstract

Bioavtur is a liquid fuel produced from vegetable materials, organic materials, and/or organic waste processed through various specific process technologies for aviation turbine or jet engine fuel. Sustainable bioavtur raw materials in Indonesia come from crude palm oil, coconut oil, used cooking oil, palm oil liquid waste, agricultural residues, palm oil solid waste, sawdust, wood chips, urban waste, and molasses. This study aims to analyze the priority of bioavtur raw materials in accordance with potential availability, fuel technology developments, global technology implementation, emissions, and sustainability criteria. This study uses a multi-criteria decision analysis method using a simple multi-attribute rating technique extended to rank approach. This study found that crude palm oil and used cooking oil became the first and second priority as raw materials. This study also found that Indonesia has short-term, medium term-, and long-term readiness in terms of raw materials for bioavtur. In the short term, vegetable oil, especially palm-based, can be an option. Furthermore, in the medium term, where biomass is starting to become an option due to technological developments, Indonesia already has a variety of biomass sources that can be utilized. In the long term, when technology offers new options, Indonesia is also ready with other raw materials, including those based on glucose and lignocellulosic biomass.