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Experimental study of freeze vacuum drying with thermal energy storage for drying 2 kg aloe vera Adriyandy, Warits; Cahyati, Wulan; Agustina, Dinni; Martin, Awaludin
Prosiding SNTTM Vol 23 No 1 (2025): SNTTM XXIII October 2025
Publisher : BKS-TM Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71452/bp8zfz47

Abstract

One of the widely used post-harvest processing methods for aloe vera is drying, given its high water content. An effective drying method is vacuum freeze-drying, although this method has a drawback in energy efficiency. This research examines the use of paraffin wax as a Thermal Energy Storage (TES) medium to utilize waste heat from the condenser during the freezing phase in a vacuum freeze-drying system. The results of the study show that the use of TES consistently improves drying efficiency and energy savings. The system with TES was able to remove a higher moisture content compared to the test without TES, at 68% for a 2 kg load versus 58.57% without TES. In addition, the Coefficient of Performance (COP) for the system with TES was recorded at 2.23, which is higher than the 2.08 without TES. The use of TES for 2 kg also resulted in an electrical energy saving of 259 Wh. Thus, TES in a vacuum freeze-drying system is effective in enhancing energy efficiency, reducing power consumption, and improving the drying performance of aloe vera.
Co-Authors , Romy Abrar Ridwan Adam Maulana Ibra Adriyandy, Warits Agus, Rio Masri Agusta, Dhiky Rahman Agustina, Dinni Ahmad Farhan Ahmad Fudholi Ahmad Syaifudin Akbar, Mustafa Akbar, Musthafa Aldi Ansyah Kurniawan Lubis Andika Anis Aprilia Anuar, Kaspul Apriwandi Apriwandi . Arfie I. Firmansyah Arifful Rahman Asral Auliaswan, Fayzil Awal Januari S Azis, Azridjal Azridjal Aziz Bambang Suryawan Bambang Suryawan, Bambang Benny Wahyudi Benny Wahyudi Binsar Martua Parulian Manurung Brama, Jaka Cahyati, Wulan Chitraningrum, Nidya Clinton Naibaho Cupu, Dedi Rosa Putra Damanik, Reinhard Parulian Dedy Masnur, Dedy Deniza, Rindhu Nabila Dhewaji, Roe Dwi Dhiki R. A. Dhiky Rahman Agusta Dodi Sofyan Arief, Dodi Sofyan Doni saputra Erman Taer Fachri Husaini Fachry Abda El Rahman Fadilla Augusli Irwanda Fadillah, Naufal Faisal Afif Fakhru Rozi Z Feblil Huda Fharozi, Ridho Fikri Aminullah, Fikri Fikri Fahlevi Nasution Fikri Fahlevi Nasution Firmansyah, Arfie I. Ginting, Yogie Rinaldy Gun Faisal Hamdani Wahab Hamdani Wahab Hardanto, Lilik Tri Hariyono Hariyono Harun Orion Herisiswanto Herisiswanto Hidayatullah, Abda Ibrahim Ibrahim Irawan, Suci Rahmadhani Irfandi Pratama Istiqomah, Adinda Diana Suci Ivand Hintingo Iwan Kurniawan Iwan Kurniawan Jefri Ramadan Jheri Hermanto Johannes Panjaitan Jossy Kolata Julnaidi, Julnaidi Kharisma, Oktaf Brillian Khotimah, Nur Kresna, Pharada Krist Mamre Saragih M. Idrus Alhamid Meitri Nelta Mintarto, Mintarto Miswandi, Miswandi Moh. Arief Indra Permana Mohamad A Muhidin Mohammad Barbarosa Mohammad Barbarosa Muhammad Alhamid Muhammad Alhamid, Muhammad Muhammad Hatta Muhammad Idrus Alhamid, Muhammad Idrus Muhammad Nasir Muhammad Nur Muhammad Nur Ahmad H N. Nazaruddin Nasruddin - Nasruddin - Nasruddin Nasruddin Nasruddin Nasruddin Nasruddin Nasruddin Nasution, Fikri Fahlevi Nazaruddin Nehemia Simangunsong NST, Berriansyah Cipta Nur Indah Rivai Nur Indah Rivai Nursyafni, Nursyafni Okvitasari, Dwi Yani P, Brian Agung Cahyo Paulus, Hendri Pipin Azrin Pither Palamba Prayetno, Utari Purba, Cenora Evelynza Putra, Adipa Putri Nawangsari, Putri Putri Nawangsari, Putri Nawangsari Putri Wahyuni Putri, Rahma Lia Rahmat Iman Mainil Rahmi Dewi Rakhmawati Farma Reza Asrian Ridwan Abdurrahman Ridwan, Hafidz Abrar Rika Taslim Rizqullah, Ibnu Romy Romy Rudi Hartono Samuel Siregar Saragih, Krist Mamre Sari, Annisa Wulan Sibuea, Edwin Reinaldy Sihombing, Tikkos Sinaga, Tomi Siregar, Ansor Salim Sitompul, Nathaniel Andrew Sahala Somadona, Sonia Stevan Graciano Boyana Subekti, Mohammad Sunny Ineza Putri Surianto, Muhammad Akbar Syafri Syafri Tikkos Sihombing Tino Ferinando GS Tomi Sinaga Tri Bambang Lesmana Wahyudi, Wandi Warman Fatra, Warman Wicaksono, Ahmad Ilham Windy Lusia Samosir Wulan Sari, Annisa Yogi Wibowo Agusta Yogi Wibowo Agusta