Logic : Jurnal Rancang Bangun dan Teknologi

Torque (Performance) Analysis, Exhaust Gas Emissions and Exhaust Flow Modeling Variation of Catalytic Converter Filter Number

Hajar Isworo, Kurnia Dwi Artika, Muhammad Khalil, Imron Mustofa — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In a combustion engine, to generate torque, a combustion and compression process is required. Apart from obtaining mechanical energy, the combustion results also produce exhaust emissions, which can result in a polluted environment. This research aims to determine the influence of torque and exhaust gas emission modeling by using variations in the number of filters using simulation software. This research is descriptive and quantitative research with an experimental method. This research uses a Dyno test tool and a Gas Analyzer from this research to find out data from the exhaust that has been varied. The addition of a filter reduces the torque value by 1.7%. The presence of a filter on the catalytic converter has been proven to reduce levels of exhaust emissions that are harmful to the environment (CO, HC). Of the variations in the number of catalytic converters, filter number 2 is the best, producing 9.71 hp with CO emission levels of 1.7% and HC 553 PPM.

Fatigue Test of Plastics and Manufacturing Collet Nut Driver for Integrated Rotating Bending Fatigue Test Machine

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The unknown fatigue life of injection molded plastic materials and the ineffectiveness of clamping both ends of the specimen in the collet of the Integrated Rotary Bending Fatigue Testing Machine with manual tightening and loosening are the obstacles faced. The purpose of testing and making a collet nut driver is to obtain a prediction of the fatigue life of injection molded plastic materials and to increase the effectiveness of clamping the end of the specimen with the help of a DC motor drive. The research method uses experiments which include injection molding of plastic materials of the type Polypropylene (PP) and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), checking the straightness and surface finishing of the specimen, fatigue testing at 1800, 2000, 2200 rpm, analysis of fatigue test results, and design-manufacturing collet nut drive with DC motor drive and transmission of a pair of spiral cone gears, manufacture of DC motor sliding movement mechanism along the reach of both ends of the specimen, installation of electric power circuits for direction and electric current switches for clockwise and counterclockwise rotation functions, and analysis of the results of the fatigue test and performance of the collet nut driver The results of fatigue testing at a bending stress (S) of 68 MPa for PP material show that at 1800 rpm, the fatigue life (N) was obtained at 2,014,605 cycles and at 2200 rpm, N was obtained at 1,506,486 cycles. Meanwhile, for ABS specimens, at 1800 rpm, N was obtained at 1,547,106 cycles and at 2200 rpm, N was obtained at 1,190,425 cycles, which means PP material has a longer fatigue life compared to ABS. The test results of the DC motor drive on the collet nut showed that the duration of tightening/loosening was 4.4 times faster than manually, which originally had a duration of 66 seconds, down to just 15 seconds for the DC motor drive.

The Effect of Chiller and Hot Runner Temperature on Appearance of 100 mL Pet Bottle Products Through the Stretch Blow Molding Process

Moh. Hartono, Prihadi Mulya Pradana — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The using of plastic in human life is increasing over time. This increase occurs because plastic is not easily broken, flexible, practical, economical, and can replace the function of other items. One of the plastic molding processes is Injection Stretch Blow Molding, a plastic molding machine method that combines two processes, namely injection molding and stretch blow molding. The injection stretch blow molding process is a plastic molding machine that is melted and then injected into the mold to form a preform that is stretched and blown to form the product. This machine has a high level of precision so that the aspects of strength and appearance quality on the packaging bottle are the main assessment. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of temperature parameters on black spots, stripes and stripes on 100 mL PET bottle products. It is necessary to handle chiller temperature, hot runner temperature as independent variables in printing preforms. The control variables are material composition, cycle time, holding time, and component gap position. This type of research is experimental research and the processing method used in this research uses the design of experiments using statistical software. The level of variation in hot runner temperature parameter settings is 265°C, 270°C, and 275°C and chiller temperature is 17°C, 18°C, and 19°C. From the results of this research, it can be concluded that the significant parameters used for the chiller are 18°C, the appearance defect is 0.2% and for the hot runner it is 270°C, the appearance defect is 0.4%. This number is a significant parameter that produces fewer appearance defects for 100 mL PET bottle products in order to reduce the number of rejects.

Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste as An Energy Source in The Gasification Process

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Municipal solid waste (MSW) poses significant environmental challenges if not managed effectively. The composition and quantity of MSW are closely linked to the socioeconomic structure of a given area. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of utilizing raw materials from Denpasar's MSW for gasification processes. Samples were collected, segregated, processed, and dried for analysis. Various physical and chemical properties were examined, including moisture content, volatility, fixed carbon, elemental composition, and calorific value. Proximate analysis on dry base sample revealed that the MSW contained 12.45% moisture, 54.68% volatile matter, 13.05% fixed carbon, and 19.82% ash. Ultimate analysis showed the following elemental composition: 64.46% C, 11.5% H, 18.3% O, 0.5% N, and 0.05% S, with a calorific value of 11.99 MJ/kg. Based on these findings, the implementation of a waste-to-energy program utilizing gasification processes for waste management is recommended.

Design of a Groutless Clear Coffee Machine Using Distillation Method

Adi Pratama Putra, Megandhi Gusti Wardhana, Charis Fathul Hadi — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Coffee is a plantation commodity that is made into a drink as one of the products that is popular with the public. Many coffee drink innovations have been made, one of which is a clear coffee drink without dregs. The process of making clear coffee can be done by the distillation method, namely the process of condensing the steam produced by a mixture of coffee powder and water. This study aims to obtain the design results of a clear coffee machine without dregs using the distillation method. The design is carried out based on the results of a patented study on making clear coffee. The coffee machine is made with a heating tube for a mixture of ground coffee and water, a steam collector tube and a distillation tube. The design results obtained a heating tube with a diameter of 25 cm and a height of 27 cm for a process capacity of 13.25 liters. Heating is performed using an LPG-fueled heater. The distillation process is carried out by cooling the water using a 15 watt aerator pump. The trial was carried out by processing 500 grams of fine coffee powder mixed with 2000 ml of water. The trial results obtained 500 ml of clear coffee with an average process time of ± 25 minutes.

Influence of MIG Welding Process Parameters on the Strength of Bimetal Joints: Study of Gas Flow Rate and Macrofractures

Talifatim Machfuroh, Kris Witono, Septyana Riskitasari, Etik Puspitasari — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Bimetal joints are often used in various industries, such as automotive, power generation, electronics, and manufacturing. This is because bimetal joints allow the joining of two types of metal with different properties. Welding two different types of metal can pose its own challenges, such as the difficulty of controlling welding parameters so that the results are optimal for both types of metal, as well as differences in the thermal and mechanical properties of the two metals. This has led to extensive research on bimetal plate connections. Based on this background, this research aims to determine the effect of variations in flow rate and current strength on the tensile strength of robotic welding bimetal welded joints, as well as determine the results of macro photos of fractures resulting from tensile tests for each variation. The research was carried out experimentally where each variation was repeated with data 3 times. Based on the results and discussion, it is known that the optimal gas flow rate in general is 20 l/min, where the tensile strength reaches 353.1442 MPa–455.5458 MPa. At this flow rate, the dominant fracture occurs in the base metal and is ductile, which indicates good plastic deformation. On the other hand, gas flow that is too low or too high causes joint defects and reduces the tensile strength. Meanwhile, other welding parameters, namely variations in welding current, affect tensile strength. At a gas flow of 10 l/min, increasing the current to 180 A produces the highest tensile strength of 449.4357 MPa with ductile fracture characteristics. However, at a current of 120 A there is a significant decrease due to overheating, especially at higher gas flows such as 20 l/min and 30 l/min, which results in brittle fracture in the heat-affected zone (HAZ). The results of this research contribute to the understanding of the influence of welding parameters on the tensile strength and fracture characteristics of bimetallic joints. This research can be a reference for the development of more efficient and reliable welding processes in various industries, such as automotive, power generation and manufacturing, which require bimetallic joints with optimal quality.

Analysis of The Effect Evaporator Fan Rotation Variations on Air Blast Freezer Performance for Freezing Mango Puree

Wardika, Yudhy Kurniawan, Aa Setiawan, Muchammad Zuhda Alifun Naja — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Mangoes are the main commodity in Indramayu Regency, but they are easily damaged after harvesting due to improper mango processing. One solution to overcome this problem is to process mangoes into puree. This process requires freezing technology such as an air blast freezer machine. The evaporator fan functions to prevent blocking of the evaporator fins and distribute cold air so that the room temperature reaches -18˚C. This research aims to determine the effect of variations in evaporator fan rotation on the performance of the air blast freezer system. Data are taken every 10 minutes until the mango puree reaches the set point temperature. Three experiments were conducted with evaporator fan speeds set to low (1800 RPM), medium (2200 RPM), and high (2600 RPM). Based on the tests that have been carried out, the system performance at low fan rotation produces an actual Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 1.9 with an efficiency of 41% and electricity costs of IDR 462,900. Medium fan rotation produces an actual COP of 2.0 with an efficiency of 43% and electricity costs of IDR 469,380. High fan rotation produces an actual COP of 2.1 with an efficiency of 45%. This research shows how variations in fan speed affect the COP, system efficiency, and operational costs, therefore the results of this research contribute to the development of energy efficient and economical cooling technology, especially for tropical-based food preservation applications such as fruit puree mango.