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Miscibility Development Computation in Enhanced Oil Recovery by Flare Gas Flooding
Samadhi, Tjokorde Walmiki;
Siagian, Utjok W.R.;
Budiono, Angga P.
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 44, No 3 (2012)
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DOI: 10.5614/itbj.eng.sci.2012.44.3.5
The use of flare gas as injection gas in miscible gas flooding enhanced oil recovery (MGF-EOR) presents a potential synergy between oil production improvement and greenhouse gases emission mitigation. This work is a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility of miscible flare gas injection based on phase behavior computations of a model oil (43% n-C5H12 : 57% n-C16H34) and a model flare gas (91% CH4 : 9% C2H6). The computations employed the multiple mixing-cell model with Peng-Robinson and PC-SAFT equations of state, and compared the minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) value in the cases of flare gas injection and CO2 injection. For CO2 injection, both equations of state produced MMP values close to the measured value of 10.55 MPa. Flare gas injection MMP values were predicted to be 3.6-4.5 times those of CO2 injection. This very high MMP implies high gas compression costs, and may compromise the integrity of the reservoir. Subsequent studies  shall explore the gas -oil miscibility behavior of mixtures of flare gas with intermediate hydrocarbon gases and CO2, in order to identify a suitable approach for rendering flare gas feasible as an injection gas in MGF-EOR.
Siloxane based Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymers and their Applications for Nanostructured Optical/Photonic Components
Hidayat, Rahmat;
Gomulya, Widiyanta;
Pitriana, Pina;
Irmansyah, Ryan;
Miranti, Rany;
Herman, Herman;
Hidayat, Sahrul;
Fitrilawati, Fitrilawati;
Fujii, Akihiko;
Ozaki, Masanori
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 44, No 3 (2012)
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DOI: 10.5614/itbj.eng.sci.2012.44.3.1
We have studied the preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid polymer precursors by sol-gel technique and their utilization for nanostructured optical components for photonic applications. The gel polymer precursors were prepared from siloxane modified by polymerizable acrylate groups, which can be processed further by photopolymerization process. Molecular structure characterizations by means of the FTIR measurements indicate the conversion of C=C bonds into C-C bonds after photopolymerization. This bond co nversion produces high cross-linking between the organic and inorganic moieties, resulting in thermally stable and chemically resistant thin polymer layer which provide unique advantages of this material for particular optical/photonic applications. By employing laser interference technique, gratings with periodicity between 400-1000 nm have been successfully fabricated. Application of those  sub-micron periodicity of grating structure as active elements in optically pumped polymer laser system and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) based measurement system have been also explored. The experimental results therefore also  show the potential applications of this hybrid polymer as a building material for micro/nano-photonics components.Â
The Power Consumption Performance of an Orbiting Screw Solid-Solid Mixer
Senda, Semuel Pati;
Renanto, Renanto;
Roesyadi, Achmad;
Sumaryono, Wahono;
Bindar, Yazid
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DOI: 10.5614/itbj.eng.sci.2012.44.3.6
In this work we have investigated mixing in a modified orbiting screw mixer (MOSM) designed for solid-solid mixing. Mixing was carried out using urea powder and natural zeolite powder (UZ) of three varying particle sizes (50-60, 60-80 and 80 mesh). Power consumption was calculated from the measured torque of orbit and screw, obtained from computerized records. It was found that the mixing process in the modified orbiting screw mixer with air injection required a lower power consumption for each particle-size group when compared to mixing without air injection. With UZ mixing in MOSM with air injection, the lowest E was obtained for the 60-80 mesh particle-size group (4,297 Joule/kg-1),whereas when mixing without air injection, the value was 10,296 J/kg. The best mixing operation in this experiment was achieved at NFr = 1.18x10-3 and in the range of values NReâ 8.77x107 to 2.63x108. Moreover, in this study, we have developed an equation to estimate the power consumption required for mixing and determined its correlation with dimensionless numbers.
Confinement of Reinforced-Concrete Columns with NonCode Compliant Confining Reinforcement plus Supplemental Pen-Binder
Kristianto, Anang;
Imran, Iswandi;
Suarjana, Made;
Pane, Ivindra
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DOI: 10.5614/itbj.eng.sci.2012.44.3.2
Abstract. One of the important requirements for earthquake resistant building related to confinement is the use of seismic hooks in the hoop or confining reinforcement of reinforced-concrete column elements. However, installation of a confining reinforcement with a 135-degree hook is not easy. Therefore, in practice, many construction workers apply a confining reinforcement with a 90-degree hook (non-code compliant). Based on research and records of recent earthquakes in Indonesia, the use of a non-code compliant confining reinforcement for concrete columns produces structures with poor seismic performance. This paper presents a study that introduces an additional element that is expected to improve the effectiveness of concrete columns confined with a non-code compliant confining reinforcement. The additional element, named a pen-binder, is  used to keep the non-code compliant confining reinforcement in place. The effectiveness of this element under pure axial concentric loading was investigatedcomprehensively.The specimens tested in this study were 18 concrete columns,with a cross-section of 170 mm x 170 mm and a height of 480 mm. The main test variables were the material type of the pen-binder, the angle of the hook, and the confining reinforcement configuration.The test results indicate that adding pen -binders can effectively improve the strength and ductility of the column specimens confined with a non-code compliant confining reinforcement.Â
Characteristics of Oxidative Storage Stability of Canola Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Stabilised with Antioxidants
Prakoso, Tirto;
Udomsap, Parncheewa;
Tanaka, Akiko;
Hirotsu, Toshihiro;
Goto, Shinichi
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 44, No 3 (2012)
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DOI: 10.5614/itbj.eng.sci.2012.44.3.7
The storage effects on the oxidation characteristics of fatty acid methyl ester of canola oil (CME) were investigated in this study.CME stabilised with two antioxidants, i.e.2,6-di-tert-bytyl-p-cresol (BHT) and 6,6-di-tert-butyl-2, 2â-methylendi-p-cresol (BPH), was stored at 20, 40 and 60°C.The oxidation stability data were measured by the Rancimat test method and it was found  that both BHT and BPH addition increased the oxidation resistance of the CME. The results showed that when BPH or BHT was added at a concentration of 100 ppm, the oxidation induction period of the neat CME samples increased from 5.53 h to 6.93 hand  6.14 h, respectively. Comparing both antioxidants, BPH proved to be more effective in increasing the oxidation resistance when both antioxidants were added at the same concentration. Furthermore, the oxidation induction timedecreased linearly with the storage time. It was shown that the oxidation occurred rapidly in the first 8 weeks of storage. Later, a kinetic study was undertaken and first-order kinetics were applied to explain the oxidation characteristics of the CME added with antioxidants. This kinetic study focused on exploiting the activation energy values  obtained from the Arrheniusequations. Also, the oxidation effects on other quality parameters, including acid value, peroxide value, kinematic viscosity, and water content, were examined.
The Effect of Ozonation Process on Bromide-Containing Groundwaters in Bandung Area and Its Surroundings
Syafila, Mindriany;
Sukandar, Sukandar;
Haryanto, Eric
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 44, No 3 (2012)
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Disinfection process was applied as the last step of the water treatment to kill pathogenic bacteria in the water. However, according to several studies, the ozonation disinfection process could form undesired by-products. One of the by-products potentially affecting human life is bromate produced from bromide ionic-containing water. This study was carried out to examine the effect of raw water characteristics and pH on bromate formation. Also, the performance of bromate formation for a period of exposure time was analyzed. Raw waters taken from four different areas around Bandung were exposed to ozone introduced to a reactor with a flow rate of 2 L/min. The pH of the raw waters varied from 4, 7 to 10. The results show that there was no evidence of an initial bromide ion concentration, whereas a change in pH value gives a significantly different outcome. In acidic condition (pH of 4) the bromate formation tends to decrease, whereas when the pH value increases to a pH of 10, the bromate formation increases. Therefore, for drinking water with a neutral pH, when bromide ions are detected in the raw water, the drinking water may be toxic due to the presence of bromate.
Experimental Study of Confined Low-, Medium- and High-Strength Concrete Subjected to Concentric Compression
Antonius, Antonius;
Imran, Iswandi
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol 44, No 3 (2012)
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DOI: 10.5614/itbj.eng.sci.2012.44.3.4
An experimental study of 23 low-, medium- and high-strengthconcrete columns is presented in this paper. Square-confined concrete columns without longitudinal reinforcement were designed, and tested under concentric axial compression. The columns were made of concrete with a compressive strength ranging between 30 MPa and 70 MPa. The test parameters in the study are concrete compressive strengths and confining steel properties, i.e. spacing, volumetric ratios and configurations. The effects of these parameters on the strength and ductility of square-confined concrete were evaluated. Of the specimens tested in this study, the columns made with higher-strength concrete produced less strength enhancement and ductility than those with lower-strength concrete. The steel configurations were found to  have an important role in governing the strength and ductility of the confined high-strength concrete. Moreover, several models of strength enhancement for confined concrete available in the literature turned out to be quite accurate in predicting the experimental results.