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Studi Eksperimen Pengaruh Bentuk Saluran Pada Corrugated Collector Terhadap Performa Pengering Tomat Tenaga Surya Safitra, Arrad Ghani; Diana, Lohdy; Gamar, Farida; Astin, Novita; Kusuma, Diki Candra; Sasongko, Rio Bagus
Infotekmesin Vol 17 No 1 (2026): Infotekmesin: Januari 2026
Publisher : P3M Politeknik Negeri Cilacap

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35970/infotekmesin.v17i1.3094

Abstract

Solar Air Heaters (SAHs) are a strategic solution to mitigate post-harvest losses of horticultural commodities caused by inefficient conventional drying. This study aims to analyze the effect of serpentine absorber channel geometries integrated with Fresnel lenses on collector thermal performance and drying effectiveness. The experimental method involved testing three absorber channel cross-sections—triangular, rectangular, and trapezoidal—under outdoor conditions. The results indicate that the trapezoidal design offers superior thermal performance compared to other variations. The trapezoidal collector produced a maximum outlet air temperature of 88.5°C, a useful heat gain of 1,744.49 Watts, and a thermal efficiency of 50%. Application to tomato drying demonstrated that the system reduced drying time by half compared to open sun drying and significantly lowered product moisture content. This study concludes that integrating a trapezoidal absorber with a Fresnel lens effectively enhances the performance of active solar drying systems.
Co-Authors Elby , Alvin Christian Abdul Aziz Abdul Kadir Djaelani Achmad Bahrul Ulum Achmad Setiyawan Agam Sulistyo Aghist Fitrony, Muhammad Agung Dwi Cahyo Ahmad Taufiqurrahman Azhar Aji, Pandu Gautama Amalia, Rif?ah Amalia, Rif?ah Amelia, Firyal Nisa Apriani Rosnauli S Aribowo, Teguh Hady Arifin P. P., Moch. Denis Arini, Nu Rhahida Ary Bachtiar Khrisna Putra Ary Bachtiar Khrisna Putra Astin, Novita Denny Muhammad Agil Dewi, Naili Husna Diana, Lohdy Eky Novianarenti Eky Novianarenti Eny Kusumawati Erik Tridianto Erik Tridianto Erlinda Ningsih, Erlinda Fauziyyah, Inas Nabilah Fifi Hesty Sholihah G. P., Hendrik Elvian Gamar, Farida Haidar Fakr, Muhammad Hendrik Elvian G. P. Heroe Poernomo Heroe Poernomo Hidayatullah, Muhammad Muslih Ikhsan Baihaqi Imaniah Sriwijayasih Inas Nabilah F Islam, Saiful Ismah, Paradya Nabilah Joke Pratilastiarso Julfan Hafiz Fareza Julianto, Mochammad Arief Kurnia Devi Ariswanda Kusuma, Diki Candra Lohdy Diana Lohdy Diana Lovyta Putri Adianti Moch. Denis Arifin P. P. Mochammad Arief Julianto Mochammad Denis Arifin Pratama Putra Mohammad Basuki Rahmat Muhammad Nabiel Ariansyah Nabila Haninda Az Zahra Nabila Haninda Azzahra Naili Husna Dewi Nu Rhahida Arini Nur Hidayat Prasetyo, Muhammad Fandi Setiawan Cahyono Pratilastiarso, Joke Prima Dewi Permatasari Priyambodo Nur Ardi Nugroho Puspitasari, Susi Puspitasari, Susi Putra, Firdaus Fhudoli Qurniawan Zen Al Faris Radina Anggun Nurisma Rif’atus Sholihah Rijalulakbar Dewantoro Rini Indarti Rio Adi Kristian Riyantoni, Ricko Guntur Rizal Mahmud Saputra, Firman Yunan Sasongko, Rio Bagus Setyo Nugroho Setyo Nugroho Setyo Nugroho Syahputra, Ar Rayyan Ikhsan Syariful Hadi, Muhammad Teguh Hady Aribowo Teguh Hady Ariwibowo