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Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology
ISSN : 20889860     EISSN : 25032348     DOI : http://10.13170/aijst
Aceh International Journal of Science & Technology (AIJST) is published by the Graduate School of Syiah Kuala University (PPs Unsyiah) and the Indonesian Soil Science Association (Himpunan Ilmu Tanah Indonesia, Komda Aceh). It is devoted to identifying, mapping, understanding, and interpreting new trends and patterns in science & technology development, especially within Asian countries as well as other parts of the world. The journal endeavors to highlight science & technology development from different perspectives. The aim is to promote broader dissemination of the results of scholarly endeavors into a broader subject of knowledge and practices and to establish effective communication among academic and research institutions, policymakers, government agencies, and persons concerned with the complex issue of science & technology development. The Journal is a peer-reviewed journal. The acceptance decision is made based upon an independent review process supported by rigorous processes and provides constructive and prompt evaluations of submitted manuscripts, ensuring that only intellectual and scholarly work of the greatest contribution and highest significance is published. The AIJST publishes original conceptual and research papers, review papers, technical reports, case studies, management reports, book reviews, research notes, and commentaries. It will occasionally come out with special issues devoted to important topics concerning science & technology development issues. Scopes Starting in 2016, AIJST has focused on science and engineering aspects, and therefore now AIJST considers the topics but not limited to : Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Transportation) Geology and Geomorphology Environmental Science (Hydrology, Pollution, Water Treatment, Soil Science, Climatology) Physical Oceanography Mathematics Physics and Geophysics Geospatial and Information Technology
Articles 354 Documents
Green Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using Corchorus olitorius Leaf Extract Kpega, Tyosue Christopher; Habila, James Dama; Okon*, Idongesit Edem; Ekwumemgbo, Patricia Adamma
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 12, No 3 (2023): December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.12.3.34013

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Green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles has gained prominence in recent years, resulting from the absence of toxic chemicals, low energy requirement, and eco-friendliness. This paper reports the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using plant extract as a reducing agent. The ZnO-NPs were synthesized using Corchorus olitorius leaf extract and zinc acetate dihydrate, Zn (CH3COO)2.2H2O as precursor. The synthesized ZnO-NPs were characterized by the application of UVVis spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). UV-vis indicated the reduction of zinc acetate dihydrate into ZnO-NPs by the leave extract. XRD and TEM revealed that the average size of the synthesized ZnO-NPs was 22 nm. The XRD pattern showed the hexagonal wurtzite crystalline nature of the synthesized ZnO-NPs. The elemental composition obtained from EDX showed that the synthesized ZnO-NPs are primarily composed of three elements: Zn (75.20 %), O (20.48.7%), and C (4.32). Examination of stretching and bonding in the ZnO-NPs using FT-IR revealed the presence of Zn-O bonding at 430.37403.93 cm-1.
Public Open Space Arrangement Model In Summarecon Bekasi Residential Area for Covid-19 Pandemic Mitigation Mutia, Farah; Idawati, Dyah Erti; Achmad*, Ashfa
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 12, No 2 (2023): August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.12.2.32623

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The coronavirus disease in 2019 (Covid-19), a highly contagious respiratory virus, has spread to more than 200 countries and regions. The high number of Covid-19 cases has led to various regulations regarding social restrictions. Some of the changes that occurred due to the Covid-19 pandemic changed the socio-spatial structure and affected physical and psychological well-being and overall quality of life. The impact of Covid-19 has also occurred in the Summarecon Bekasi settlement, which provides facilities, a commercial center, and various public open spaces that the people of Bekasi City widely use to become more restricted. Researchers used a qualitative approach and descriptive qualitative analysis techniques with interview observations and documentation as the data sources. Research on public open spaces in Summarecon Bekasi, including downtown walk, waterfront, pedestrian paths, and bus stop shuttle bus, shows that these public spaces cannot fulfill all variable indicators of public open space readiness in dealing with post-pandemic conditions Covid-19. The results obtained are based on the weighting of values from the results of observational studies and interviews on each variable indicator of public open spaces. The empirical mean value of public open spaces in Summarecon Bekasi is 89, which is still below the hypothetical mean value of 110 and is at the lower limit of the category 'Not Enough .'Thus, to overcome the condition of public open spaces that are not yet adaptive to Covid-19, a structuring model is designed for public open spaces in Summarecon Bekasi. This structuring model is expected to reduce the percentage probability of social disasters such as the Covid-19 pandemic or other similar things.
Natural Frequency Measurement of Modest Dwelling Houses Setiawan, Bambang; Al-Huda*, Nafisah; Yulianur, Alfiansyah; Abdullah, Nora; Juellyan, Juellyan; Permana, Athalya Khanza; Sawitri, Jihan Indria
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 11, No 3 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.11.3.28765

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Around 1000 to 4000 units of modest dwelling houses are annually built in Aceh Province. A modest dwelling house is a small type of house with limitations in space planning which is very suitable for small families with middle to lower incomes. This lower middle-class community is a group of people who are very vulnerable and will be very severely affected when a disaster occurs. A modest dwelling house is a one-story building with simple construction and structure in its physical form. On the other hand, Aceh is also one area that is very prone to earthquake disasters from along the subduction zone and Sumatran Fault. Therefore, measuring the frequency of a modest dwelling house is crucial to understanding all house elements' conditions. It is essential to estimate the integrity and safety of the house after an earthquake occurs. The method used in this research is using the field experiment method in the form of measuring the natural response of the building to vibration based on microtremor data. This study uses a seismometer. The data is stored in a data logger. The seismometer is placed on the floor of the house. Data collection is carried out when no major activities are around the house. Measurements were carried out for a minimum of 60 minutes. Computer analysis with specific parameters obtained using Geopsy software. The result of this study indicates that the dominant frequency of modest dwelling houses measured is around 2.99 Hz. The analysis results from the field experiment were validated using pushover analysis of the detailed engineering design data. The modeling results show that in the x-axis direction (parallel to the direction of the building), the frequency obtained is 7.14 Hz. Pushover analysis on the model with the y-axis direction (parallel to the side of the building) obtained a frequency of 7.46 Hz. This validation shows a huge difference between the frequency of field measurement results and computer modeling results. Many factors, including decreasing or degrading the concrete construction quality in the field, can cause this gap.
Investigation of Performance of Stone Fin Solar Still Absorber by Water Depth Variations Ismail*, Nova Risdiyanto; Hermawan, Dadang; Suwandono, Purbo; Wicaksono, Leo Hutri
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 12, No 2 (2023): August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.12.2.27188

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Passive Solar is still suitable for Indonesia's islands and coastal areas. Various attempts have been made to increase the performance of passive solar stills, including using porous materials, fins absorber models, and making water in the form of a thin layer. This study aims to increase the distillate output and Efficiency of Solar still. This study's method compares stone fin solar stills absorbers using water depth variations of 1 cm, 2 cm, and 3 cm with conventional solar stills at a water depth of 1 cm. The study resulted in the distillate output of stone fin solar still absorber of 3.35 (liter/m2 .day) higher than the conventional solar stills 2.44 (liter/m2 .day) at a depth of 1 cm. The highest Efficiency of solar stills using the stone fin solar still absorbers is 58.45% higher than conventional solar stills, 43.60% at a depth of 1 cm. Solar stills with lower water depths resulted in higher distillate output and Efficiency. Solar stills using stone fin absorbent plates produce higher productivity and Efficiency than conventional ones.
Analysis of Slope Stability on Subulussalam - Lipat Kajang Road Ardika, Jumelia; Yunita, Halida; Sungkar, Munira; Akmal, Abdiel Khaleil
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 12, No 1 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.12.1.24867

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Landslides frequently occur on the Subulussalam Lipat Kajang road segment as a result of heavy rain that lasts for a long time. In addition to landslides, the Subulussalam area is vulnerable to earthquakes because it was once the site of a tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 on the Richter scale. The extent of the destruction, as well as the number of victims, was caused by a lack of emergency planning. This research aims to see if the slope conditions are safe when subjected to an earthquake load and if appropriate handling methods can be found based on the soil characteristics at the research site. The slope is considered dangerous after being given an earthquake load of 1.044; according to the results of the safety factor value in the existing condition, sheet pile strengthening is required. The slope has been reinforced with sheet piles and is now in a safe state of 1,940.
Energy Assessment of Solar Power Plant on-Grid Bi-direction 3 KW 1 Phase Joewono, Andrew; Angka, Peter R; Sitepu*, Rasional; Yuliati, Yuliati; Antonia, Diana Lestariningsih
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 12, No 3 (2023): December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.12.3.30259

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The potential for generating electricity from solar energy as one of the renewable energies is suitable for rural areas, small populations, or communal systems. However, this type of power plant requires a high investment budget. Photovoltaic power systems must be designed to meet the demand for electrical energy but require a large supply. To build a more efficient system, it is necessary to build a communal system. For a small population, a 3000-watt power generation system is made. It will be distributed directly to users; a 5000-watt system is made for a larger area. It will be distributed directly to users and interconnected between generators with the principle of load control. In this study, a solar power plant (PLTS) was designed with an on-grid bidirectional system. Solar panels' conversion of electrical energy is channeled to users and stored in a battery backup system. This PLTS system produces a maximum power of 3000 watts by using 8 units of 450wp solar panels, an inverter with a 48-volt on or off-grid mode system, and 4 12V 200 Ah backup batteries. From the measurement results, the PLTS system will start converting DC current into AC with a radiation value of 356 to 1258 W/m2. Produce on-grid AC current energy, a maximum of 2297 watts, and charge backup batteries with DC current, a maximum of 14.3 A. This on-grid (bidirectional) backup PLTS system can convert DC current into AC, supply it directly to the network electricity (grid), and perform energy backups when solar energy is not energized.
Comparison Study the Modeling of Limiting Current in the Magneto Electrodeposition of Vanadium using Neural-Wiener Model and Feed Forward Neural Network Nulhakim, Lukman; Sasmita, Ismoyo Aji; Rozana, Monna; Sudibyo, Sudibyo
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 12, No 1 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.12.1.29846

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Vanadium has long been used as a corrosion-resistant coating, including as a metal alloy for battery cathodes. However, batteries discovered with non-smooth cathode surfaces due to the fabrication process have a short battery life. So, a cathode coating stage is required via the electroplating method under the influence of a magnetic field or Magneto Electro Deposition (MED). Knowing the limiting current in MED is very important because the optimum mass transport achieves at the limiting current (iB). The smoothest and most compact electrodeposit surface will occur at this limiting current. In this study, Feed Forward Neural Network and Neural-Wiener are suggested and compared as a nonlinear modeling approach to determine the ideal limiting current because of their strong capacity to anticipate the link between input and output from experiment data. The Levenberg-Marquadt optimization technique with hidden neurons was used to evaluate and compare the modeling capabilities of two neural networks, the Feed Forward Neural Network, and the Neural Wiener. The results of this study are presented as a comparison of the Mean Square Error (MSE) values obtained from the nonlinear modeling of two artificial neural network algorithms. The algorithm that models the ideal current limiting has the lowest MSE value (iB).
Urban Spatial Patterns of Banda Aceh Using a Shannon Entropy Method Murtadha*, Amir; Fadhly, Noer; Rusdi, Muhammad
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 12, No 2 (2023): August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.12.2.30551

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The rapid development of Banda Aceh City has occurred mainly in suburban areas. The impact is that spillover is a complex urban phenomenon that is difficult to measure. Policymakers need a simple method to control and evaluate urban sprawl. This study integrates Shannon's Entropy model with remote sensing and GIS to analyze the pattern of sprawl in each sub-district in Banda Aceh City based on two aspects of distance, namely distance to the city center and road network in order to illustrate the pattern of urban sprawl. The application of Shannon's Entropy method in Banda Aceh City in 2010-2020 can be seen in the Relative Entropy Matrix, which shows that the linear spreading pattern (Quadrant C) is more dominant in Banda Raya Sub-district, Baiturrahman Sub-district, Kuta Raja Sub-district, Kuta Alam Sub-district, Lueng Bata Sub-district, and Syiah Kuala Sub-district. Meanwhile, the transmission pattern of Meuraxa and Jaya Baru sub-districts is in quadrant B, namely the longitudinal type transmission pattern (Radial); in 2020, Jaya Baru sub-district there was a change in the transmission pattern, namely a linear transmission pattern. In the Ulee Kareng sub-district, there is a change in the transmission pattern in 2020, which is in quadrant D, namely the leapfrog development pattern from the previous years, namely 2010 and 2015 in quadrant C with a linear transmission pattern. The spread pattern of Banda Aceh City tends to lead to the East, largely due to landform factors that are very suitable to be used as built-up areas.
The Simulation of Combustion Characteristics from Diesel Fuel and Biodiesel in Different Engine Rotation Bhikuning*, Annisa; Irhashi, Zidni Rizki; Aldebaran, Daniel
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 11, No 3 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.11.3.22711

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The combustion characteristics of fuel are important to understand. Diesel engines can ruin by using fuel from diesel and biodiesel. The characteristics between biodiesel and diesel fuel are different. Diesel fuel has low viscosity, high volatility, and low density, and the cetane number is around 48. However, biodiesel has high density, low volatility, high viscosity, and higher cetane number than diesel fuel. Using biodiesel can reduce the particulate matter from the engine. This happened because biodiesel has high oxygen content and can reduce emissions. These are some advantages of using biodiesel in diesel engines. In this research, the simulation of the combustion characteristics was investigated by diesel-rk simulation. The fuels are diesel and biodiesel made from soybean methyl ester (SME). In this simulation, pure diesel fuel (DF), SME100, SME20 (20%SME blends to 80%DF), and SME40 (40%SME blends to 60%DF) are investigated. The combustion was set up with 1500, 1800, and 2000 rpm. The results show that DF has higher Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) in all engine rotations than SME. Moreover, the NO2 emission from DF is lower than SME. However, the particulate matter in SME40 can reduce up to 16.1% compared to DF. Moreover, the higher the engine rotates, the fewer emissions from NO2 and PM from SME20, SME40, and DF can be reduced. It can be confirmed that the higher rotation in the engine can decrease its emissions. In addition, biodiesel can be replaced with diesel fuel, which is environmentally friendly.
Performance Assessment of Multi-story Building After 24 Years in Service Saidi*, Taufiq; Muttaqin*, Muttaqin; Muzhaffar, Imam; Setiawan, Bambang; Juellyan, Juellyan
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology Vol 12, No 2 (2023): August 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/aijst.12.2.31495

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Any public infrastructure has a set service life limit. In the Indonesian case, the public building has a 50-year design life. This paper presents a performance assessment of a multiple-story building in Aceh-Indonesia. A multi-story Faculty of Engineering Universitas Syiah Kuala building was used in this study. This multi-story building structure has been used for more than 24 years since it was built in 1998. This structure is 29.4 m long, 13 m wide, and 14.4 m tall in geometric terms. This study reveals how this three-story building behaves, including displacement, base shear, and structure performance level per ASCE 41-17 criteria. The processes in this study are broken down into various stages, including pushover analysis and comparing the building's current natural frequency. ETABS software was used to model building structures. According to the study, the building's performance is still more or less similar to the initial plan. Pushover in the X-direction (Push X) is believed to be immediate occupancy (IO), and pushover in the Y-direction (Push Y) is believed to be life safety (LS). The pushover analysis results for Push X suggested that the structure is safe and retains rigidity. Push Y indicated minor damage within the life safety category after a service life of 24 years. This pushover analysis indicated that the structure has reduced its rigidity, making it less able to resist further displacement. Based on the base shear, which experiences a displacement that is significantly greater than the estimate at the original planning stage, it is known that stiffness decreases.