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Redesign of the coal gate on a 20 ton/hour chain grate boiler at pt sopanusa Suhariyanto; Rusdiyana, Liza; Dika Andini Suryandari; Dimitra Meidina Kusnadi; Hafizh Naufal Atho’ulloh
Jurnal Nasional Aplikasi Mekatronika, Otomasi dan Robot Industri (AMORI) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Faculty of Vocational Studies - Research Center, DRPM ITS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12962/j27213560.v4i2.9362

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A chain grate boiler is a type of boiler with a moving grate system to transport solid fuel through the furnace. The coal gate regulates the distribution flow of coal from the hopper to the furnace. In the 20 tons/hour capacity chain grate boiler at PT Sopanusa, the existing coal gate experienced mechanical failure due to damage to components in the roller chain, shaft, and bearings, so that it could not operate as a coal distribution regulator. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to redesign the coal gate on the 20 tons/hour capacity boiler chain grate hopper at PT Sopanusa. The main components, such as the chain, sprocket, worm gear, shaft, bearing, and pin on the coal gate, need to be redesigned to avoid mechanical failure of the coal gate. After redesigning the main components of the coal gate, a coal gate design that is compatible with the boiler chain grate construction will be obtained. The results of the coal gate redesign are as follows: a lifting chain with Chain Grade 80 type, 4 mm diameter, and a sprocket diameter of 320.92 mm; a worm gear with a ratio of 30:1 using hardened steel for the worm and phosphor bronze for the gear; a shaft with S45C material, 60 mm diameter; bearings using single row deep groove ball bearings, unit number ASB Bearing UCP 212; and pins made of SAE 1045 material with dimensions of 60x20x12 mm to support the manual coal gate mechanism on the 20 tons/hour capacity boiler chain grate at PT Sopanusa.
Experimental and numerical study of impeller modification to improve the performance of centrifugal pump for handling viscous liquids Heru Mirmanto; Triyanto Jiwandono; Dedy Zulhidayat Noor; Dika Andini Suryandari; Joko Sarsetiyanto
Jurnal Nasional Aplikasi Mekatronika, Otomasi dan Robot Industri (AMORI) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Faculty of Vocational Studies - Research Center, DRPM ITS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12962/j27213560.v4i2.9365

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The impeller is a crucial component of a centrifugal pump, as it converts shaft power into fluid energy. There are three main types of impellers: closed, semi-open, and open, each with distinct characteristics when handling different working fluids. Fluid viscosity can significantly affect pump performance. Closed impellers are particularly effective for pumping water; however, their performance decreases when handling high-viscosity fluids. Modifications to closed impellers can be implemented to address this decline in performance. In contrast, semi-open impellers are better suited for managing highviscosity fluids than closed impellers. Both experimental and numerical methods were used in this study. Measurements of performance were acquired through the construction of a pump testing facility. Modifications and variations in the shape of the impeller were created using 3D printing techniques with polylactic acid (PLA) as the material. In addition, the experimental results are strengthened by pressure contour analysis in numerical simulations. When pumping molasses at 65 lpm, the highest performance was achieved with a closed impeller, which attained a head of 7,9 m, an efficiency of 17.8%. Conversely, a 6-blade semi-open impeller, achieving a head of 12,2 m, an efficiency of 29%. So, this modification can improve the Head by 54,4 % and the efficiency by 63%.