Development of bioenergy or biofuel as an alternative energy source is very strategic to overcome the existing problems. Government of Indonesia concrete steps in the development of materials biofuels is by the issuance of Presidential Instruction No.1 of 2006 dated January 25, 2006 concerning the Provision and Use of Biofuels (Biofuel) as an alternative fuel. In general biofuels can be categorized into four types of fuel, namely biodiesel, bioethanol, bio oil, and Pure Plant Oil (PPO).
Kemiri oil derivative products Reutealis Trisperma widely used as raw material for various industrial paints, varnishes, soap, linoleum, oil cloth, resin, synthetic leather, lubricants, canvass, and mixed in the cleaning / polishing, protective containers of food and medicines, coating / protect the wire and other metal surfaces such as on radio, radar, telephone, and telegraph equipment.
Kemiri Reutealis Trisperma can grow and good produce until the height of 1000 m above sea level. Kemiri Reutalis Trisperma could reach 15 feet or more, with canopy width and lush leaf and diameter stem over 60 cm and can reach the age of 75 years and is still productive. Climatic conditions are optimal for growth is at a temperature of 18.7 to 26.2 C and pH 5.4 to 7.1. These plants grow naturally in West Java. Kemiri Reutealis Trisperma seed production potential age > 10 years, can reach 250 kg seeds / tree / year, even greater (300-400 kg / tree / year). If the population of plants 100 trees / ha, with an average production of 250 kg seeds / tree / year, you will get 25 tons of grain, equivalent to 9805 liter Minyak Kasar Kemiri Reutealis Trisperma (MKKRT) include 8695 kg Bungkil Kemiri Reutalis Trisperma (BKRT) which can be used as an ingredient for making briquettes, biogas, fertilizers and animal feed.
Kemiri Crop Reutealis Trisperma is better known as shade plants that grow naturally without maintenance. Therefore, information about these plants is still limited. However, with the energy crisis in recent times, has prompted several parties interested in seeking alternative sources of renewable energy ource.
What is Kemiri Reutealis Trisperma
(Reutealis trisperma (Blanco) Airy Shaw)?
Introduction
Kemiri(Reutealis trisperma (Blanco) Airy Shaw) which is known as Philippine tung is a plant species of the family Euphorbiaceae and of the monotypic genus Reutealis. In International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) 2006 Red List, Kemiri Reutealis Trisperma is one of the Threatened Species and it is listed as Vulnerable (VU A1cd v2.3).
PT Bahtera Hijau Lestari Indonesia(BHLI) is an agro industry company which is focus on Biorenewable Energy. Since 2006, we have intensively researched for one crop call Kemiri Candlenut (Reutealis Trisperma BLANCO, Kemiri Reutealis Trisperma). In 2008, BHLI has planted more than 60.000 trees of Candlenut in unused land at West Java Indonesia. These plantings are in line with Government program i.e. land Rehabilitation program under Agricultural Department of Republic of Indonesia.
With excellent knowledge and experience in processing from Kemiri Reutealis Trisperma seeds to the end products, Bahtera Hijau Lestari Indonesia was entrusted for both local govenment and private projects.
