ANALISIS SISTEM PENGOLAHAN KELAPA SAWIT DAN PEMANFAAATAN LIMBAH KELAPA SAWIT DI PT. PERKEBUNAN NUSANTARA IV UNIT DOLOK ILIR

Abstract

Oil palm plantation waste is waste that comes from plant residues left behind during the clearing of plantation areas, rejuvenation and harvesting of oil palm. This waste is classified into three types, namely solid, liquid, and gas waste. Empty palm fruit bunches (EFB) are one of the most common types of solid waste produced by palm oil mills. Liquid waste or better known as POME (Palm Oil Mill Effluent). POME is waste water produced by palm oil mills that comes from boiled condensate, hydrocyclomic water and sludge separator. This research method is a descriptive research with qualitative research methods. The aim of this research is to find out the palm oil processing system and the utilization of palm oil waste at PT. Nusantara Plantation IV Dolok Ilir Unit. The results of this research are that the processing of palm oil is divided into 6 stages, namely: starting from the weighbridge or weighing process, sorting the fruit, the process of boiling the fruit, the threshing process, and the process of refining the oil and the process of processing the seeds (nut). The conclusion of this study is that PTPN IV Dolok Ilir Unit has properly processed palm oil and can then utilize its liquid and solid waste.