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Pelapisan Antikorosi berbasis LDPE dari Limbah Kantong Plastik melalui Metode Catalytic Liquefaction Dwi Miftha Kurnia; Randy Yusuf Kurniawan; Muhammad Rifqi Dwi Septian; Rikki Nababan; Pradeha Bnesari Fitrah Lanharto; Ummi Kulsum Hidayati
ARMATUR : Artikel Teknik Mesin & Manufaktur Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Armatur (in Progress)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/armatur.v7i2.11319

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Penelitian ini mengkaji pemanfaatan polimer LDPE yang berasal dari limbah kantong plastik sebagai inhibitor korosi pada besi. Proses pencairan LDPE dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode Catalytic Liquefaction dengan katalis ZnCl₂ pada suhu 300°C selama 30 menit. Pengujian karakteristik gugus fungsi dilakukan menggunakan spektrofotometer FTIR, sedangkan efektivitas inhibisi korosi dievaluasi melalui metode pengurangan berat (weight loss) dan Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) dalam media NaCl 3%, NaCl 5%, HCl 3%, dan HCl 5%. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa polimer LDPE mampu secara signifikan menurunkan laju korosi besi. Efisiensi inhibisi tertinggi diperoleh sebesar 76,84% dalam larutan NaCl 5% dengan konsentrasi inhibitor 5 gram. Analisis EIS menunjukkan efektivitas LDPE ditandai dengan nilai total impedansi yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan tanpa penambahan LDPE (8,21 Ω vs. 5,29 Ω). Adsorpsi molekul LDPE pada permukaan logam mengikuti isoterm adsorpsi Langmuir. Penelitian ini menunjukkan potensi besar dalam pemanfaatan limbah plastik sebagai material antikorosi yang ramah lingkungan.
Pengaruh Aktivasi Termal Abu Dasar Batubara terhadap Kinerja Adsorpsi dalam Peningkatan Sifat Fisik Pelumas Bekas Randy Kurniawan; Darrel Parulian Cleverson Aritonang; Dino Nata Hidayat; Raihan Ramadhan; Asri Damertine Girsang; Devano Ramadhan; Rezky Tri Yunanda; Glory Florensa Br Siregar; Rikki Martin Nababan; Ummi Kulsum Hidayati
ARMATUR : Artikel Teknik Mesin & Manufaktur Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Armatur (in Progress)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/armatur.v7i2.11727

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Used lubricating oil contains degradation products and contaminants that may cause environmental pollution if improperly disposed of. This study investigated the utilization of coal bottom ash as an adsorbent for used lubricating oil purification and evaluated the effect of thermal activation on its adsorption performance. Bottom ash was purified using 2 M H₂SO₄ and subsequently thermally activated at 650°C for 3 h with NaOH assistance. The chemical composition of the adsorbent was analyzed using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), while adsorption performance was evaluated through density, kinematic viscosity, and flash point measurements of the treated oil. XRF results showed that the purification process reduced Ca content from 22.36 wt.% to 10.44 wt.% and Fe content from 29.19 wt.% to 20.61 wt.% while preserving the major silica and alumina components. The thermally activated bottom ash exhibited better adsorption performance than the non-activated adsorbent, resulting in higher density and viscosity values of the treated oil. These findings demonstrate that thermal activation improves the adsorption capability of bottom ash, indicating its potential as a low-cost and environmentally friendly adsorbent for used lubricating oil purification.