Biomass Utilization by Transforming into Renewable Energy in the Mushroom Production Process

Abstract

This research is the Participatory Action Research (PAR). The objective of this research was to construct the model of biomass utilization by transforming into renewable energy in the mushroom production process. The sample of this study was purposive sampling, which are 30 households in community who are related with agriculture and have issues of biomass. Research data were linked, considered the relationship and comparative data analysis to find conclusion through descriptive analysis. Benefit Cost ratio (B/C ratio) was used to assess economic outcomes and index that will be used to assess the cost effectiveness of a project. Data Analysis Methods must be informed.

The results of this research found that: the appropriate form of biomass using in the mushroom production process consisted of being used as an intermediary for mushroom cultivation and the use of biomass in the process of boiling, introducing steam from boiling to bake mushroom lumps. By improving the stove, it enables to save 37.0 percent of energy as well as benefit from orange juice, wood smoke and charcoal, allowing farmers to take advantage, reducing costs and increasing farmers' incomes, Renovation of the stove must be done in conjunction with the improvement of the mushroom boiling tank. In terms of economic data, it was found that the B/C Ratio was 1.42, indicating that biomass utilization activities by converting it to renewable energy in the mushroom production process is a project with benefits which will pay back within 1 year. So, it is a project that will create sustainability in the community.