Study on the Potential of Waste in Pangkalpinang as Source of Power Generation

The Waste Power Plant is one of the power plants with a new renewable energy concept that utilizes waste as fuel. The processing of waste into electrical energy is carried out in two ways: the thermal conversion process and the biological conversion process to find the potential for waste that can be used as fuel to generate electricity. The analysis is needed, especially for Pangkalpinang, which currently has a lot of unprocessed waste. This research was conducted through calculations using several formulas that have been used in previous studies. From these results, the potential waste in 2015 is 97.25 tons/day and produces energy of 18548.10 MWh/year, and in 2020, it was about 186.57 tons/day and produced energy of 35547.18 MWh/year. The projection calculations are carried out to determine the potential for 2021 to 2030. Waste as much as 182523 tons/day in2021 can produce energy of as much as 34776.11 MWh/year. And in 2030, the amount of waste as much as 218132 tons/day can generate an energy potential of 41560.69 MWh/year.

Improving Student’s Coding Skill with Gamification Website-based Program

People's dependence on digital technology has increased rapidly since the global Covid-19 pandemic. This causes the world's need for digital products and human resources to make digital products higher. Informatics Engineering Program is one of the providers of human resources who are proficient in the field of information technology. One of the basic skills that must be possessed to create digital products is programming or coding skills. The more skilled a person is at typing and understanding coding, the more complex the digital products he can create. This is why the coding ability of students in the Informatics Engineering Program must be improved. This website-based coding training program aims to improve the coding skills of Informatics Engineering students with interesting and fun gamification methods. Gamification methodology will greatly benefit student of Informatics Engineering Program in Riau University to improve his or her coding skill without consuming too much time and energy.

Automatic Motion Control System of Roundness Testing Machine

Roundness has an important role in terms of dividing the load equally, determining component life, determining adjustment conditions, determining rotation accuracy, and facilitating lubrication. To measure the roundness required a tool that can perform measurements with precision. With a roundness measuring instrument that has an automatic motion control system it will be able to produce more efficient data retrieval and higher accuracy than previous research. The control system in this tool is a system that regulates the automatic movement of the roundness gauge. Where the function of this automatic motion control system is to measure the test object using a chuck as a clamp, the indicator dial is directed by the X and Y axes to the data collection point on the test object which is connected to the driving motor. Axis Y moves in translation to direct the indicator dial on the "arm" to the pick-up point which moves automatically depending on the selected data collection mode, then the indicator dial starts taking measurement data until the measurement data retrieval is complete, then the motor moves from top to bottom, to perform reversible data retrieval. Stepper motor on the chuck will also move. There are 2 mode in this machine, it is mode 1, where the resulting data is in the form of a "ring" and for mode 2, the resulting data is “spiral”. It was found that the translational speed of the screw shaft in the vertical movement is 0.025 m/s and the horizontal linear speed is 0.026 m/s.

Analysis of Peak Power Capacity on Rooftop Solar PV 1.25 kWp at Sun Conditions 90 Degrees

This paper describes the optimization of energy conversion when solar radiation occurs at peak power conditions, namely at 11.00 am to 2.00 pm where the position of the sun is parallel to the layout of the PV Rooftop installation. The panels used are 5 units with the type of polycrystalline with a capacity of 1 panel unit consisting of 250 Wp. The position of the panels installed on the roof of the Andalas University building is based on an angle of 90o degrees with a position of ±255m above sea level. The advantages obtained when placed on the roof of the building are due to the minimal impact of shadow effects and environmental disturbances. Data retrieval using DC current and voltage sensors is then connected to the Arduino Uno microcontroller which is then interfaced in graphic form. Considerations in the installation of PV by reviewing the weather conditions at that time where the conditions were sunny and the air was clean with the aim that the performance when solar radiation entered the solar cells could be produced more optimally. Based on the data obtained at peak power, PV can convert DC power to 972.56 Wp. In the final stage of collecting data recorded on this PC, it can later be used as a reference for installing solar panels for household electricity scales in the West Sumatra region.

Experimental Investigation of a 560 Watt Organic Rankine Cycle System using R134a as Working Fluid and Plat Solar Collector as Heat Source

New and renewable energy sources such as solar, geothermal, and waste heat are energy sources that can be used as a source of energy for Organic Rankine cycle system because the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) requires heat at low temperatures to be used as energy source. The experimental of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems with solar energy as a heat source was conduct to investigate a small-scale ORC system with R134a as a working fluid by varying the heat source at temperature 75⁰C-95⁰C. The experiment resulted a maximum efficiency, power of system is 4.30%, and 185.9 Watt, where the temperature of heat source is 95⁰C, the pressure and temperature of steam inlet turbine is 1.38 MPa and 67.9oC respectively. Solar energy as the main energy source in the ORC system can reduce energy use up to 49.9% or 4080.8 kJ where the temperature of the water as the heat source in the evaporator is 51°C.

Determining Position of the Evaporator in a Smart Classroom Concept Using CFD Method

Various, different evaporator placements in a room have produced different airflow patterns, temperature distribution, and airflow velocities. In this study, the average room temperature and airflow velocity measured at 27 points of the CFD simulation for 4 positions of the planned evaporator placements were compared to determine the most ideal position based on the comfortable temperature and the maximum airflow velocity pursuant to the SNI 03-6572-2001 recommendation. On Position 1, two evaporators were given to the west wall. Position 2, two evaporators were placed on the south wall. On Position 3, two evaporators were given to the north wall. Moreover, on Position 4, two evaporators were placed opposite to each other where an evaporator was placed on the south wall, and the other evaporator was placed on the north wall. An ANSYS Fluent software was employed to make the CFD simulation. Based on the results of the study, it was found out that Position 2 was the most ideal evaporator placement position since it met the comfortable temperature limit and has the highest number of airflow velocity points meeting the recommended maximum airflow velocity pursuant to the SNI 03-6572-2001 recommendation.

Design Inverter SPWM Tow Frequency Based Soil Moisture Sensor Using Arduino

Inverters on induction motor control are widely used both in industry, transportation, household, and agriculture. This inverter is designed to convert Direct Current electricity into Alternating Current electricity. In this study, the inverter is designed using the Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM) switching method and is able to produce pure sine waves of two frequencies of 50 Hz and 25 Hz with input control based on the reading of the soil moisture sensor. The purpose of this research is to apply to the controller of automatic watering plants. This system uses Arduino Uno as a SPWM signal generator and processes the reading of the soil moisture sensor and controls the LC filter. Based on the test results of the inverter control system, it is obtained an output voltage of 200 volts with a measured frequency of 48.83 Hz and 24.61 Hz with an input voltage of 12 Volt DC. The inverter system when loaded with single phase induction motors obtained efficiency at a frequency of 50 Hz by 36% and at a frequency of 25 Hz obtained by 70%. Thus, it can be concluded that this single-phase inverter can be used for applications in single phase induction motor speed control.

Design of An Active Power Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Myoelectric Control for Drop-Foot Rehabilitation

Drop-foot is an inability to lift the foot when walking due to muscle weakness or paralysis. One of the common rehabilitation aids for stroke sufferers with drop-foot is Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO). This tool serves as a stabilizer for road pattern balance. However, most of the AFO used is passive, so it doesn't help users run properly. Therefore, an active AFO system has been designed as a rehabilitation aid. This AFO is designed with motor control from myoelectric feedback signal (EMG) and also a semi-dynamic ankle joint so that it is more flexible to help the user when stepping. The AFO movement set of to the foot's position in Dorsi and Plantarflexion conditions based on the EMG parameter received by the control unit. Then, the angle sensor standardizes the user's ankle position so that the foot fits the states that have set. This design uses the fuzzy logic method, which functions to control the rotation of the servo motor. The interface system is for monitoring parameters. In this design, pressure sensors (force), EMG, and angle sensors transmitted wirelessly to a computer are used for data analysis under the needs of real-time statistical data processing.

Leak Detection in Pipelines Using Wavelet Transform and Cepstrum Analysis Methods

Nowadays, a piping system is one of the important features in either home or industrial user. Leak in piping systems is a major operational problem around the world. Leaks result to loss in the fluid through the flow and automatically affect to the economy of the user. Objective of this research is utilizing the signal processing using Wavelet Transform and Cepstrum Analysis methods to leak detect in pipeline. After experiment has been completed, the data analysis process by using Matlab Software takes place. The result shows that the accuracy of the leak location detection is accurate with small error results below 10%.

Dualband Microstrip Elliptic Patch 1x4 MIMO Antenna Design for 5G System Device

This paper presents a dual-band antenna for the 5G system communication device. The MIMO antenna can potentially boost the capacity and transmission rates to a new level in a communication system. The MIMO 1x4 elliptic circular patch is designed at 24 GHz and 27.8 GHz. From the simulated S11 results, a single patch antenna provides -16.364 dB at 24 GHz and -35.44 dB at 27.86 GHz. While for the MIMO 1x4 patch, the simulated S11 of -15.563 dB and -21.889 dB are achieved at both 24 GHz and 27.8 GHz, respectively. It has a gain value of 9.04 dBi at the 24 GHz and a gain value of 6.56 dBi at the 27.8 GHz. These gains are higher than the gain obtained with a single element.