PKM PENERAPAN OVEN PENGERING KOPRA PUTIH DI KABUPATEN SELAYAR

Abstract

The common process of making copra is by drying under sunlight or fumigating by utilizing biomass (coconut
shell). The disadvantages of this method of drying and fumigation are that processing time lasts for 5-7 days and it is
very dependent on weather conditions. In addition copra quality was often unstable, mouldy and moisture content is not
suitable therefore cannot fulfill requirements as white copra. Selayar regency has known as a copra producing centre in
South Sulawesi, therefore it becomes one of the considerations of choosing community creativity program (PKM)
partners from this region. The goal to be achieved is the process of transferring technology to partners so that motivate
other coconut farmers who will eventually be able to increase their income. The output of this activity is the result of a
white copra drying oven. The program implementation phase begins with the design of the drying oven at the Politeknik
Negeri Ujung Pandang (PNUP) mechanical workshop followed by demonstration of equipment usage at the partner
location and the final stage of the activity is the delivery of the equipment to the partners. From the result of testing
equipment, the quality obtained was 10.14% moisture content, 54.15 oil content and 0.05% free fatty acid level for 25
hours drying time. This result has met the C Grade of SNI standard.