Open AccessTemperature Control System on Greenhouse Effect Gaplek Dryer
Author(s) -
Bandiyah Sri Aprillia,
Brahmantya Aji Pramudita,
Prisma Megantoro
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
jurnal infotel/jurnal infotel
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2460-0997
pISSN - 2085-3688
DOI - 10.20895/infotel.v14i1.736
Subject(s) - greenhouse , temperature control , environmental science , process (computing) , thermal , air temperature , pulse width modulation , solar energy , pulp and paper industry , environmental engineering , materials science , process engineering , horticulture , meteorology , engineering , mechanical engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , physics , voltage , biology , operating system
Gaplek is a processed product of cassava that requires a drying process to remove the water content in cassava. Solar thermal energy can be used for the drying process of gaplek by using a greenhouse effect drying system. However, the greenhouse effect drying system using solar thermal energy is very dependent on weather conditions and temperature that is difficult to control. Therefore, a temperature control system is proposed in this study by utilizing Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to control the exhaust fan speed. Thus, the temperature can be maintained according to the drying standard of processed cassava products. In this study, a temperature control system has been successfully created that is able to maintain the temperature in the drying room according to the drying standard, namely at a temperature of 50℃ to 60℃ when tested in three different locations, namely, Sukamaju Village, Kaligunting Village, and Sumberejo Village which have shown optimal drying temperature.