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Sinergi
ISSN : 14102331     EISSN : 24601217     DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22441/sinergi
Core Subject : Engineering,
SINERGI is a peer-reviewed international journal published three times a year in February, June, and October. The journal is published by Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mercu Buana. Each publication contains articles comprising high quality theoretical and empirical original research papers, review papers, and literature reviews that are closely related to the fields of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, and Architecture). The theme of the paper is focused on new industrial applications and energy development that synergize with global, green and sustainable technologies. The journal registered in the CrossRef system with Digital Object Identifier (DOI). The journal has been indexed by Google Scholar, DOAJ, BASE, and EBSCO.
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Distributed Generation installed by the Phasor Measurement Unit to improve voltage Azriyenni Azhari Zakri; Rangga Eka Saputra; Makmur Saini; Hidayat Hidayat
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.006

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This study is intended to design a system connected to the Distributed Generation (DG) sourced from solar cells, using Matlab/Simulink. A Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) is installed in the DG system to monitor the phasor voltage and current. Furthermore, the system comprises four buses with two 20 kV load voltages, two amplifying transformers, and four transmission lines. The DG's role is to keep the power supply to the load stable and improve power efficiency by reducing power losses on the network. However, in this network, the DG increases the current on each bus. Thus, affecting voltage increase on each bus, consequently increasing the stress experienced by both loads. The DG-connected system simulation on PMU-3 & PMU-4 has a minute error value of 0.02% and is slightly higher than the unconnected simulation. This comparison also shows the positive sequence values of the phasor currents as well as phasor voltages before and after the DG connection. The DG system connected to the PMU has monitored voltage and current for PLN and DG systems based on the simulation results. Therefore, installing the DG can increase the line voltage, especially on the load.
Performance analysis of various types of surface crack detection based on image processing Regina Lionnie; Rizky Citra Ramadhan; Ahmad Syadidu Rosyadi; Muzammil Jusoh; Mudrik Alaydrus
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.001

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Major cracks on a highway or bridge's concrete surface have a massive risk of damages, accompanied by less maintenance, slow detection, and handling; the worst case of the damage is the structure's total collapse, which can produce fatalities. Moreover, Indonesia's climate and geographical location contribute to a higher level of potential damage to the structure. In order to reduce the potential damage, the need for a surface crack detection system arises. This research analysed three different databases (Database A, B, and C) with different surface concrete crack types, such as early thermal contraction, plastic shrinkage, corrosion reinforcement, and non-crack images. The total images from each Database vary from 14 images for Database A, 80 images for Database B, and 4000 images for Database C. The Otsu thresholding and mathematical morphology operations such as opening, closing, dilation, and erosion with pre-processing methods were combined and produced results for each Database with classification using Euclidean distance calculation. The best results for Database A and B were 100% using combination Otsu thresholding with Laplacian operator and Laplacian of Gaussian filter and the same result for a combination of mathematical morphological operations. The best result using Database C, which had more images than Database A and B, was 80,2% using a combination of mathematical morphological operations. 
Reducing the punch force in the circular punching process by preheating under the recrystallization temperature Yani Kurniawan; Muslim Mahardika; Muhammad Haritsah Amrullah; Bambang Cahyadi
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.005

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Punch force is the main factor in the success of making holes using the punching process. However, the punching process cannot make a hole when the punch force in the machine is smaller than the punch force in the material. Preheating can be used to reduce the punch force in the material. This research aims to develop the preheating method with low current electricity for reducing the punch force in the material. The preheating method is used two tubular type heating elements with an electric current of about 0.9 A. This method can be heating the material below recrystallization temperature (100 and 150 °C). Preheating at 100 and 150 °C can reduce the punch force by 4 and 11% compared to without preheating. These results can be concluded the material heating below recrystallization temperature is effectively enough to reduce the punch force. Thus, the punching process is able to make a hole even though the punch force in the machine is smaller than the punch force in the material.
The innovative design of automatic speed limiter device for trucks and buses based on road location analysis Hadi Pranoto; Abdul Mutalib Leman; Dafit Feriyanto; Andi Adriansyah; Abdi Wahab
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.003

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The increasing number of vehicles every year has led to the rising potential of vehicle accidents. In 2015, there were 556 fatalities from 6,231 accident cases occurred in Jakarta, through regulation of the Minister of Transportation Republic Indonesia No: 111 in 2015, it has been issued firm vehicle speed restrictions, but there is no positive impact because the speed limit of each vehicle cannot be done automatically by the highway location, so the need for innovation to design a tool that can meet these needs. The method in this research is developing a device that can break the flow of fuel quickly to hold the vehicle's speed with a Global Positioning System (GPS) as a trigger to drive the relay that has been installed on the engine. The results of this study are devices that have been installed in truck and bus engines capable of holding the speed. The result shows that the voltage has been calculated was at 10 km/h produce 1.2 volts, and the highest speed of 70km/h produce 10.7 Volt. GPS in speed limiter is also compared with the Map application. The result shows a slight difference either in latitude or longitude, where the smallest differences in latitude and longitude were about 0.00" and 0.05", respectively. In addition, the GPS speed limiter well performs to limit the speed of trucks and buses for 32 km/h in pedestrians, 58km/h on the highway and 52 km/h on a toll road.
Smart optimization of PV panel output using Fuzzy Logic Controller based solar tracker Marhani Rosyadah; RD Kusumanto; Tresna Dewi
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.010

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Currently, more people choose renewable energy over conventional energy, such as solar energy, which is the most eligible renewable energy in Palembang and South Sumatra due to its strategic location in the equator. However, solar energy cultivation is experiencing various obstacles resulting in not producing maximum output, which is indicated by low output efficiency. Solar tracker or solar tracking system is one of the best methods to ensure the maximum sunlight received by the PV panels. This paper shows the effectiveness of a solar tracking system controlled by FLC compared to a fixed system. The data is taken for 15 days during the weather changing in Indonesia, from the rainy season to the dry season. The maximum power generated by dual-axis solar tracking and fixed solar panels is 96.4768 W and 63,5106 W, whereas the power generated by dual-axis solar tracking is 32.9662 W higher than fixed solar panels. The highest efficiency obtained by dual-axis solar tracking is 25%, while fixed solar panels are 16%. The application of dual-axis solar tracking can optimize and increase the efficiency of solar panels because the panels are always perpendicular to the position of the highest irradiance. Data results show that FLC-based solar effectively improves power output and efficiency compared to a fixed solar panel. 
Analysis of the effect 3D printing parameters on tensile strength using Copper-PLA filament Mahros Darsin; Renald Rochman Mauludy; Intan Hardiatama; Boy Arief Fachri; Mochamad Edoward Ramadhan; Doddy Parningotan
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.013

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This research aims to find the optimal combination of parameters to obtain the maximum tensile strength of 3D printing products made of eCopper, which consists of 45% Cu and 55% PLA. The parameters used were nozzle temperature, layer height, print speed and bed temperature with three levels each. The Taguchi L9 (3^4) experiment was used for design and analysis. The product was printed in the form of a tensile test specimen according to the ASTM D638 Type I standard using a Cartesian FDM 3D printer. The average response S/N ratio calculation found that the highest tensile strength would be obtained when applying combination parameters of nozzle temperature 230 oC, layer height 0.35 mm, print speed 90 mm/s and bed temperature 60 oC. While each parameter contributes to the tensile strength by the order are nozzle temperature, layer height, print speed, and bed temperature 59.44%, 20.53%, 18.06% and 1.97%, respectively.
Classification of motor imagery brain wave for bionic hand movement using multilayer perceptron Sapto Budi Priyatno; Teguh Prakoso; Munawar Agus Riyadi
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.008

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Physical disability due to amputation can affect a person's quality of life due to limited movement in performing daily activities. Bionic hands are used to help someone with an amputation disability. This research developed a bionic hand control based on electroencephalography sensors capable of measuring the brain's bioelectric activity. The classified brain wave was then translated as activity pattern information. The alpha & beta waves were the focus of this work. This study demonstrated a method to extract and classify motor imagery of brainwave activity patterns. The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) method extracts motor imagery characteristics. The extraction of features is then classified by the Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) method for five classes of bionic hand movement. Testing was conducted with two scenarios. The first test motor imagery without additional movement showed an accuracy of 77.20 %, while the second test motor imagery combined with head movement showed an accuracy of 84.40% for five classes. The system based on motor imagery has been implemented in a bionic hand that shows the applicability of the proposed method.
Computational investigation of various wedges electromagnetic wave absorbers on anechoic chambers Naufal Baihaqi Al Afkar
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.012

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The anechoic chamber is closely related as a device for precisely measuring various acoustic characteristics. Anechoic chambers room conditions controlled to produce a sound field-free space. This study focused on testing various commercial wedges such as Eckel, diamond, pyramidal, and oblique pyramidal. The test was done by varying the elevation of an incident angle at 0°-85° with a stepping distance is 5°. This study is analyzed at 1-3 GHz frequency. This research was conducted based on a computational analysis using the finite element method on electromagnetic wave physics interfaces using COMSOL Multiphysics. The results show that, in general, pyramidal has the best performance. These results are assessed from the stability of absorption performance, the Eckel model obtains -66.6 dB at 1 GHz frequency but on another frequency tests with drastic performance fluctuations. In general, a pyramidal model can be an ideal absorber for anechoic applications because it provides good absorption performance for near normal and normal incidence angles. The results of the design and testing of the wedges model for anechoic are expected to be references in designing the optimal anechoic chamber room. Furthermore, it can contribute positively to tuning acoustic instruments such as microphones or reducing the antenna measurement error. 
Influential factors in the application of the Lean Six Sigma and time-cost trade-off method in the construction of the ammunition warehouse Albert Eddy Husin; Eko Arif Budianto
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.011

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Construction projects have developed so rapidly, one of which is the construction of warehouses. The warehouse discussed in this study is an ammunition warehouse. The construction of the ammunition warehouse has a deadline in accordance with the contract agreed between the owner, contractor and consultant. But in the implementation in the field, there was a delay in the work of the concrete structure. This study aims to obtain the dominant factors causing delays in the ammunition warehouse project by applying the Lean Six Sigma method and time-cost trade-off in solving the problem. Data processing used statistical analysis SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), which was obtained from questionnaires filled out by experts. From this processing, the highest ten factors were obtained, namely 1. Inadequate planning and scheduling, 2. Implementation of work plans, 3. Delay in drawing up and approval of drawings, 4. Cost reduction, 5. Relationship between management and labor, 6. Relationship design internal team, 7. Lack of skilled manpower, 8. Flexibility, 9. Errors during construction and 10. Inaccurate prediction of craftsman production levels. This research is useful and beneficial for readers and can be developed again.
Effects of 1-hexyl-1-methylimidazolium iodide ionic liquid to poly(vinyl alcohol)–based solid polymer electrolyte Christin Rina Ratri; Qolby Sabrina; Titik Lestariningsih; Salsabila Zakiyyah
SINERGI Vol 26, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22441/sinergi.2022.1.016

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A solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) membrane has been fabricated using poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as polymer host dissolved in deionized (DI) water. Lithium bis(oxalato) borate (LiBOB) electrolyte salt and 1-hexyl 1-methylimidazolium iodide (HMII) are incorporated into the membrane to contribute free ions, enhancing ionic conductivity. SPE was produced using the solution cast technique on Petri dishes. Then these slurries were dried at room temperature. The final product is a self-standing opaque membrane with visually homogenous surfaces. Further observation using FE-SEM revealed magnified images of membrane surfaces and cross-sections. Molecule interaction and crystallinity were observed using FT-IR and XRD. Impedance measured using EIS was used to calculate ionic conductivity. It was found that ionic conductivity of pure PVA film was 3.9×10-7 S/cm while ionic conductivity of SPE before and after ionic liquid addition was 4.77×10-7 S/cm and 2.66×10-6 S/cm.

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