Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Technology
Vol 1, No 3 (2023): Volume 1 Issue 3 Year 2023 (November 2023)

DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE TEST OF A CABINET TYPE DRYER FOR DRYING BREADFRUIT CHIPS: A CASE STUDY OF THE SUMBER REJEKI PURWOSARI FARMERS GROUP, SEMARANG CITY

Nanang Apriandi ([SINTA ID :6730619 ] [SCOPUS ID :58563183600 ] Politeknik Negeri Semarang)
Timotius Anggit Kristiawan (Politeknik Negeri Semarang)
Yusuf Dewantoro Herlambang (Politeknik Negeri Semarang)
Supandi Supandi (Politeknik Negeri Semarang)
Zainal Abidin (Politeknik Negeri Semarang)
Andryana Dwiandara Wibowo (National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology)

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Publish Date
30 Nov 2023

Abstract

This study aims to design and build a cabinet-type breadfruit chips dryer powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and to assess the dryer's characteristics, particularly by observing the temperature and relative humidity (RH) variables in the drying chamber. This characteristic data is critical for forecasting the dryer's ability during drying. The experimental approach was carried out in three stages: design, assembly, and testing without a drying load under two process conditions, charging and discharging. The testing time is 150 minutes, with the charging procedure taking 70 minutes and the discharging process taking 80 minutes. In general, the distribution of temperature and RH on each shelf in the drying chamber is consistent, both during the charging and discharging processes. In the charging-discharging process, the average temperature of the drying room is 45.39 C with a RH of 40.99%, while the plenum room average temperature is 77.02 C.

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Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Technology
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jmeat

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Politeknik Negeri Semarang

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Automotive Engineering Control & Systems Engineering Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Technology (JMEAT) provides online media to publish scientific articles from research and development in the field of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Technology. The scope of Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Technology (JMEAT) is as ...