PENGEMBANGAN PEMANFAATAN BIOGAS UNTUK SUMBER LISTRIK POMPA PENAMPUNG AIR DI KELURAHAN TATAE KABUPATEN PINRANG

Abstract

Biogas has great potential as an alternative energy source in Indonesia, particularly as a replacement for LPG and a power source for electricity. In Tatae Village, Duampanua District, Pinrang Regency, the "Istana Peternakan" farmer group has developed the use of biogas from cattle manure for various purposes. The Community Partnership Program (PKM) aims to develop biogas as a power source for water pump electricity, addressing the issue of high electricity costs for pump operation. For two years, the water storage tank was not functioning due to electricity costs of around IDR 1,500,000/month. In the PKM activity, conducted by students from the Electrical Engineering D3 program in 2023, outreach, biogas genset construction and operation, training, and installation of water pump electrical systems were carried out. The results of the PKM activities include a biogas capacity of 2-3 m3, a 1 kW biogas genset, a 350- watt water pump operating normally, and a video of the activities published on YouTube. This program successfully provided a renewable energy solution for the farming and agricultural needs of the farmer group. Keywords : Cattle, Biogas, Biogas Generator, Water Pump, PKM Results