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Effect of Solution Concentration and Anodizing Coating Time on Hardness and Thickness Coating Of 7075-O Aluminum Alloy
Full text linkOne of the materials used in ship propellers is aluminum alloy. The advantages of aluminum are that it is easy to cast and relatively resistant to corrosion. This research aims to determine the effect of heat treatment and the effect of variations in the concentration of H2SO4 and immersion time in optimal of the anodizing process on the hardness value of 7075-O aluminum alloy (as-cast aluminum alloy). The method used is solution heat treatment at a temperature of 490ºC with a holding time of 6 hours, quenching using water or oil, with artificial aging at a temperature of 120ºC with a holding time of 24 hours. In the anodizing process, a sulfuric acid solution with various concentrations of 10%, 15%, and 20% with variations in immersion time of 10, 15, and 20 minutes. The results of vickers hardness test on heat-treated specimens with water quenching accompanied by artificial aging is 137.54 HV, it is increased by 47.44%. While the results of the vickers hardness test after anodizing is 213.09 HV, it is increased by 128.42%. Where the optimum hardness value was achieved at a concentration of 15% H2SO4 and an immersion time of 20 minutes. The coating thickness is equal to 25.79 µm
Limestone Industry on PM2.5 Air Quality in Padalarang and Surrounding Areas
Full text linkThe processing of limestone through the combustion process will cause air pollution at the combustion site and its surroundings. At the limestone processing site, Padalarang experiences relatively high air pollution. PM2.5 is one of the main pollutants produced by limestone burning, so it is very necessary to study the concentration of PM2.5 in the air in Padalarang and its surroundings. This study was conducted in Padalarang and its surroundings, where data collection was carried out in five locations, namely at the center of limestone burner, 1 km, 2 km, 3 km, and 4 km to the east of the burning center. Data collection was carried out for ten days, where each data collection was carried out for 12 hours, from 07.00 to 19.00. Based on the national standard of PPRI No. 22 of 2021, which is 55 µg/m3, the concentration in the limestone burning center and 1 km from burning center have exceeded the standard, which is 82.5 and 69.3 µg/m3. While PM2.5 concentrations at distances of 2 km, 3 km, and 4 km are below the national standard, namely 52.0, 51.6 and 50.2 µg/m3, respectively. Based on the Air Quality Index (AQI), the AQI at the burning center, distance of 1 km, 2 km, 3 km, and 4 km are Unhealthy, Unhealthy, Moderate, Moderate and Moderate, respectively. This means that areas less than 1 km away are not healthy places to live. The poor air quality in Padalarang is reflected in the much higher number of ARI cases compared to the surrounding sub-districts that do not have a limestone industry
Energy and Exergy Analysis of Chest Freezer Using R134a and R290 as Working Fluids Based on Experimental Data
Full text linkAlthough R134a has a very high global warming (GWP) effect, it is still used as a refrigerant in chest freezers. As an alternative to R134a is R290 which has a very low GWP value, which is only 3. Therefore, it is expected that there will be no more chest freezers using R134a and replaced with R290, soon. Thermodynamic studies need to be conducted to see the advantages and disadvantages of the two refrigerants based on experimental data. In this study, a chest freezer which was originally manufactured for R134a with a charging mass of 150 g was used as a test object. Experimental data of the chest freezer using R290 was taken after testing with R134a was completed. Experimentally, the cabin temperatures of the chest freezer using R134a and R290 are -20.5oC and -35.7oC, respectively, and the input power are 264 W and 176 W, respectively. Total irreversibility on the four main components of the chest freezer using R134a is greater than using R290, namely 184.4 W and 107.0 W, respectively. This means that the use of R290 as a working fluid in the chest freezer is more efficient. There are at least three advantages of replacing R134a with R290, namely reducing greenhouse gas emissions because R290's GWP is much smaller than R134a, lower cabin temperature, and decreasing the input power of the chest freezer
Characterization of Banana Peel Corrosion Inhibitor by Vacuum Microwave Assisted Extraction (VMAE) Method in 2% HCl Environment
Full text linkBanana peel is a waste that is very abundant in Indonesia. The utilization of banana peel can be used for corrosion inhibitors. The type of environment applied in this study is an acidic environment, which is carried out in 2% HCl solution media. The purpose of this study is utilize banana waste extract obtained from the VMAE method. The extract was obtained by VMAE method at 150 watts, 300 watts and 450 watts for 10 minutes using ethanol solvent. The ratio of feed and solvent used was 1:10 (b/v). The results of the extract were subjected to phytochemical tests using Dragendroff, Wagner and Mayer reagents. After that, the extract was applied to the media for corrosion rate test and GC-MS. The results of the study showed that the lowest corrosion rate was obtained at a concentration of 1500 ppm non-aerated which was 0.7347 mmpy. While based on the GC-MS test results, terpenoid compounds and vitamin E can be detected from banana peel extract, where these two compounds are antioxidant substances that can be utilized as corrosion inhibitors
Performance of Cellulose and Gum-based Oleogelators to Form Oleogels in Different Oil Systems
No full textOne of the formed fats that is attracting attention as an alternative to trans-fat is oleogel. Oleogels can be formed using edible and non-edible vegetable oils, depending on the desired application. In this study, we used an emulsion-template approach with three oil systems: canola oil, sunflower oil, and castor oil, and combined hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and xanthan gum (XG) as oleogelators in specific ratios to form oleogel. Stable oleogels were formed when both oleogelators were present in the system. The oil binding capacity of the oleogel with respect to the amount of oil loss varied from less than 5% to more than 30%, depending on oil saturated fatty acid composition and HPMC:XG ratio. Higher saturated fatty acid concentration in the oil strengthens the oleogel matrix and reduces the oil loss rate. High HPMC composition and low XG composition reduce the oil binding ability of oleogels. In oleogel systems, HPMC acts as an emulsifier and XG acts as a thickener, resulting in a lower-than-average XG concentration and a thinner gel. Although the structure and color of oleogels are very stable over 28 days of storage, the rate of oxidation still needs to be minimized. Heating the oleogel system and the presence of aqueous phase can accelerate the oxidation of the oleogel, which can shorten its shelf-life and limit its applications, especially in the food industry
Air Pollutant of PM10 and PM2.5 on Air Quality Index in Business Center Kota Baru Parahyangan, West Bandung District
Full text linkKota Baru Parahyangan is located between Cimahi City and Padalarang. As an area designed as a satellite city, Kota Baru Parahyangan has various facilities including a business centre. In the present study, PM10 and PM2.5 will be measured at three business centres and one residential location located at the southernmost point for comparison. Data collection was carried out on 2 weekdays, namely Monday and Tuesday, and 2 weekends, namely Saturday and Sunday. The data collection time is from 08:00 to 15:30, where data collection is carried out every 30 minutes. Based on these measurements, PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations in three business centre locations and 1 residential location are still under the PPRI No. 22 of 2021 standards. Meanwhile, when evaluated using Kepmen LHK No. 14 of 2020, the API level for PM10 in three business centre locations and 1 residential location is in the "Good" category. However, the API level for PM2.5 in three business centre locations and 1 residential has reached the "Moderate" category. This means that the concentration of PM2.5 in business centre and residential in Kota Baru Parahyangan should be seriously considered by developer and local government. Because it is confirmed that PM2.5 concentrations will continue to increase over time with increasing activity and an increase in the number of vehicles passing through a region.  
Artificial Intellegence in Smart-Home System using Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Full text linkSmart homes have been developed for the convenience and efficiency of energy use. Excessive lighting is one of the causes of wasted energy consumption. Smart light control is a solution. However, the control device used needs to be placed in the several points needed to turn on the lights, run the controller and the communication media so that the controller can adjust the lighting. This is very difficult during installation because an electric line is required to each light point. There are many AC / DC adapters for each light controller and there will be additional cables if a cable is used for the communication line. This study examines the use of Power over Ethernet (PoE) which is used for smart lamp installations where the ethernet data communication cable is not only used for communication but also used to transmit DC power to regulate lamp lighting. Whereas for room lighting settings, a reading of how much light intensity the room is used is so that it can be determined the number of lights that need to be turned on. The combination of smart home intelligence and easy system installation with PoE is the focus of this research
The Effect of Pineapple Crude Enzymes and Fermentation Time on The Decaffeination Process of Robusta Coffee
Full text linkThe decaffeination of robusta coffee can be done through fermentation with a crude enzyme containing bromelain enzyme from pineapple. The study aims to determine the activity of the bromelain enzyme by the Kunitz method, the effect of fermentation time and crude enzyme concentration on the decaffeination process, and the characteristics of coffee before and after fermentation using FTIR. The fermentation time was varied from 6 to 36 hours and the crude enzyme concentration was varied from 10 to 80%. The activity of the bromelain enzyme was 36 U/ml. Fermentation time affects the decaffeination process, wherein the longer the fermentation time from 6 hours to 36 hours obtained caffeine content from 2.39% to 0.07%. Besides that, the crude enzyme concentration affects the decaffeination process, which obtained the lowest caffeine content or percent decaffeination at the crude extract concentration of 80% (v/v). FTIR results showed that the decaffeination process affected the reduction of caffeine in coffee samples. It can be shown from the increase in the %T value of the C-N functional group from 40.731 to 54.85
Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Changes in Glass Typeon the Cooling Load in a Building
Full text linkSolar radiation enters the building through the glass by both radiation and conduction. The heat passing through the glass is one of the largest cooling loads. Therefore, modifying the glass type, will potentially reduce the cooling load significantly. This numerical study uses Cooling Load Temperature Difference (CLTD) method to calculate the change in cooling load in a five-story hospital. The Glass material was changed from clear glass to coated glass. Based on the calculation of cooling load per hour, from 07.00 to 19.00, it is obtained that the peak load occurs at 17.00, both when using clear glass clear and coated glass. The replacement of clear glass with coated glass results in a 70.0% decrease in radiation cooling load, from 104.59 kW to 31.38 kW. In addition, replacing this type of glass will reduce the total cooling load by 17.0%, from 418.80 kW to 347.57 kW. The decrease in total cooling load will lead to a decrease in the operational cost of the air conditioning system. If it is assumed that the AC system operates at 75% peak load for 16 hours per day, then replacing the glass will reduce electricity costs by approximately Rp. 43.6 million/month
Treatment and Handling of Hydraulic Shock Load of Urea Fertilizer Wastewater in Sequencing Batch Reactor
Full text linkThe production process in the urea fertilizer industry produces wastewater with a very high ammonia content, which exceeds the quality standards for fertilizer wastewater. Therefore, it is necessary to treat urea fertilizer wastewater, which has a high ammonia content. One of the technologies that can be used to treat this type of wastewater is the Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology. The SBR technology was chosen because it only requires one reactor for the entire process, in which in conventional activated sludge systems it occurs in several reactors. Shock loading often occurs in wastewater treatment plants, including both organic shock loads and hydraulic shock loads. The waste used in the SBR operation in this research is urea fertilizer wastewater originating from a urea fertilizer industry in West Java, Indonesia. The parameters to be tested were COD, MLVSS, DO, pH, temperature, turbidity, and ammonia concentration. The results showed that the efficiency of reducing ammonia levels under normal loading with a flow rate of 300 mL/day was 99.5%, whereas when given a shock load of 600 mL/day, an efficiency of 98% was obtained. This proves that SBR can handle shock loads even though its efficiency slightly decreases