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Immersion Cooling and Heatsink System Using Mineral Oil for Enhancing Efficiency and Performance of Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline Solar Panels Suseno T, Moch Adjie; Taqwa, Ahmad; RS, Carlos
International Journal of Research in Vocational Studies (IJRVOCAS) Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): IJRVOCAS - December
Publisher : Yayasan Ghalih Pelopor Pendidikan (Ghalih Foundation)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53893/ijrvocas.v4i3.296

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Utilizing solar energy is essential for solving the world's energy and environmental problems, however efficiency concerns brought on by solar panels' high temperatures make it difficult. This study looks into alternative cooling techniques that use heatsinks and mineral oil instead of water as in earlier research. Mineral oil, which is frequently utilized in data center cooling systems, efficiently dissipates heat without producing the noise that conventional fans do. According to the findings, polycrystalline panels equipped with immersion and heatsink cooling outperform panels without cooling by 3.57% in power output and 3.28% in efficiency. They also perform 1.80% and 1.42% better, respectively, than panels that merely have heatsinks. Comparing monocrystalline panels to uncooled panels, they perform better, producing 4.46% more power and 4.63% more efficiently. They also outperform panels that merely have heatsinks by 3.33% and 3.08%. By lowering surface temperatures, these cooling methods have the potential to greatly increase the efficiency of solar panels. However, as the data was gathered during 15 sessions between December 2023 and May 2024, more thorough investigation is required for a thorough comprehension. Longer testing is also required for more dependable results.
OPTIMIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF WIND TURBINES USING EXHAUST GAS AT THE BORANG GAS POWER PLANT Fitrianza; Arifin, Fatahul; RS, Carlos
International Journal of Mechanics, Energy Engineering and Applied Science (IJMEAS) Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): IJMEAS - May
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53893/ijmeas.v3i2.405

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As a renewable energy source, wind energy is one of the promising energies to be developed using wind turbines. The wind source to drive wind turbines comes from natural wind sources and exhaust wind from equipment. Palembang is one of the provinces in Indonesia with relatively low wind energy potential, with an average wind speed ranging from 1.5 to 3 m/s. However, at the PLTG Sematang Borang power plant owned by PT PLN, there is equipment that produces exhaust wind with a speed of 5 m/s. This study will compare the performance of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs) and Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) to design wind turbines that can meet power generation needs and reduce operational power consumption.
Comparative Study on the Performance of Three-Blade and Four-Blade Archimedes Wind Turbines at Low Wind Speeds Using Ansys Simulation Faroja, Anas; Arifin, Fatahul; RS, Carlos
International Journal of Mechanics, Energy Engineering and Applied Science (IJMEAS) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): IJMEAS - January
Publisher : Yayasan Ghalih Pelopor Pendidikan (Ghalih Foundation)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53893/ijmeas.v4i1.476

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The Archimedes wind turbine is a promising technology for renewable energy applications in low wind speed conditions, yet the optimization of the blade geometry still requires a comprehensive investigation. This study aims to analyze the effect of variations in the number of blades (three and four) and pitch angles (50°, 55°, 60°, and 65°) on the aerodynamic performance of Archimedes wind turbines using the ANSYS 2024 R1 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation. The research methodology applied the SST turbulence model k-ω with a constant Tip Speed Ratio (TSR) at a value of 1 to isolate the influence of geometric parameters on the coefficient of power (Cp). The simulation was carried out with a residual convergence criterion of 0.001 throughout 1000 iterations until a stable solution was reached. The results of the analysis showed that a four-blade configuration with a pitch angle of 65° resulted in an optimal Cp of 0.2027, representing an 85.6% performance improvement over the three-blade configuration of 50° (Cp = 0.1092). Velocity and pressure contour visualization revealed that the four blades demonstrated superior attachment flow, a more even distribution of pressure differential, and an organized wake structure that minimized energy dissipation. The study's conclusions identified a four-blade configuration at a pitch angle range of 60-65° as the optimal design for Archimedes wind turbine applications in low wind speed conditions, making a significant contribution to the development of renewable energy technologies for urban and tropical regions.