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Optimization of Suction Channel System on Vacuum-Type Soybean Seed Metering System Powered by Hand Tractor Adhiasta Faris Setiabudi; Wawan Hermawan; Radite Praeko Agus Setiawan
Jurnal Teknik Pertanian Lampung (Journal of Agricultural Engineering) Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): April 2025
Publisher : The University of Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/jtep-l.v14i2.391-403

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A vacuum-type soybean seeder powered by hand tractor for Indonesia’s local soybean has been developed to overcome soybean low productivity. The developed machine still has a weakness in the context of the suction channel system. This research was conducted to optimize the suction channel system efficiency, suction performance for bigger type of seed variety, and suction effect uniformity on all metering device. The research step consisted of seed characteristic measurement for two Indonesia’s common local soybean seed variety (Anjasmoro and Grobogan), suction channel system modification and analysis, and validation based on computational fluid dynamic (CFD). The result in this research are proposed 3-types of optimized model with final selection of 1-type of model, namely Branch model. The values produced by the optimized model compared to existing model respectively 3.393 kPa (CV 0.10%) and 3.112 kPa (CV 1.54%) for negative pressure, 14.39 m/s (CV 4.11%) and 9.08 m/s (3.44%) for suction velocity, as well as 117.342 Pa and 118.147 Pa for total pressure-loss. The required value for Anjasmoro and Grobogan seed variety respectively 3.094 kPa and 3.358 kPa for negative pressure pressure, as well as 10.22 m/s and 10.03 m/s for suction velocity. Hence, the selected optimized model is more efficient, uniform, and can accommodate required negative pressure pressure and suction velocity for both Anjasmoro and Grobogan, while the existing model can only accommodate Anjasmoro. Keywords: CFD, Metering device, Optimization, Pneumatic, Soybean.
Traction Performance Analysis of Three Models of Traction Device for Muddy Soil Frandy Mey Syaputra; Wawan Hermawan; Radite Praeko Agus Setiawan
Jurnal Teknik Pertanian Lampung (Journal of Agricultural Engineering) Vol. 14 No. 5 (2025): October 2025
Publisher : The University of Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/jtepl.v14i5.1627-1637

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Muddy paddy fields cause the traction performance of conventional traction devices to be suboptimal. Research on the analysis of traction performance on various traction devices is needed. The objective of this research is to design, analyze traction performance, and determine the best design from three models of traction devices, i.e. 1) track type, 2) pedal type, and 3) screw type on deep muddy soil. The research method used in this study is experimental, testing the traction performance of the three models at soil bin in muddy soil conditions at 25 cm deep. The parameters measured during the traction performance test are slip, sinkage, and traction efficiency. The treatment used in this study is a vertical load ranging from 93.2 N to 222.7 N. The best traction device design was chosen using the Analytical Hierarchy Process method. The results show that the traction performance achieved the highest score in determining the best traction device design, with a score of 0.78 (track) for the minimum load, 0.83 (track) for the medium load, and 0.87 (track) for the maximum load. Therefore, the track design was ideal, scoring the highest across all parameters.