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Cover Vol. 49 No. 5 , 2017
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 49 No. 5 (2017)
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Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 49 No. 6 (2017)
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Wettability Alteration Induced by Surface Roughening During Low Salinity Waterflooding
Taufan Marhaendrajana;
Muhammad Ghifari Ridwan;
Maulana Insan Kamil;
Pudji Permadi
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 50 No. 5 (2018)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2018.50.5.4
Wettability alteration during low salinity waterflooding (LSW) is expected to be one of the prominent reasons for enhanced oil recovery. However, the underlying mechanisms of improved oil recovery in sandstone during LSW are not entirely clear. Thus, a series of experiments was carried out to investigate the underlying mechanisms that drive the wettability alteration. FTIR spectroscopy was combined with thermogravimetric analysis to quantify the amount of adsorbed hydrocarbon components in sandstone with various clay contents. Afterward, the time-dependent contact angle in fabricated sandstone substrate (RMS roughness 9.911.31) was observed with various clay and brine contents to monitor the wettability alteration during LSW. The existence of divalent ions (Ca2+ and Mg2+) was found to stabilize the sandstone and prevent it from swelling. Surprisingly, with the presence of divalent ions, the rate of contact angle change was insignificant (, even though a reduction of divalent ions occurred and the rate of contact angle change with the sole presence of NaCl was notably altered (. Furthermore, the presence of higher clay content showed an increased contact angle alteration. We propose that these phenomena are partially driven by macroscopic phenomena of clay swelling, which leads to surface roughening and enhances the water-wetness.
A Hybrid Multi-Criteria Analysis Model for Solving the Facility LocationâAllocation Problem: A Case Study of Infectious Waste Disposal
Narong Wichapa;
Porntep Khokhajaikiat
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 50 No. 5 (2018)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2018.50.5.8
Choosing locations for infectious waste disposal (IWD) is one of the most significant issues in hazardous waste management due to the risk imposed on the environment and human life. This risk can be the result of an undesirable location of IWD facilities. In this study a hybrid multi-criteria analysis (Hybrid MCA) model for solving the facility locationâallocation (FLA) problem for IWD was developed by combining two objectives: total cost minimization and weight maximization. Based on an actual case of forty-seven hospitals and three candidate municipalities in the northeastern region of Thailand, first, the Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS techniques were integrated to determine the closeness of the coefficient weights of each candidate municipality. After that, these weights were converted to weighting factors and then these factors were taken into the objective function of the FLA model. The results showed that the Hybrid MCA model can help decision makers to locate disposal centers, hospitals and incinerator size simultaneously. Besides that the model can be extended by incorporating additional selection criteria/objectives. Therefore, it is believed that it can also be useful for addressing other complex problems.
Axial Inlet Geometry Effects on the Flow Structures in a Cyclone Burner Related to the Combustion Performance of Biomass Particles
P. Pasymi;
Yogi Wibisono Budhi;
Yazid Bindar
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 50 No. 5 (2018)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2018.50.5.7
Solid fuel combustion is always preceded by chemical decomposition. This process is largely determined by the flow structure and affected by the geometry and operating conditions of the combustion chamber. This study aimed to investigate the effect of relative axial inlet diameter (Dai//Dbc) on the flow structure in the proposed cyclone burner. The flow structure was determined with the standard k-e turbulent model using the Ansys-Fluent software. From the simulation results it was concluded that with all the axial inlet diameters used an integrated vortex formed in the center of the burner cylinder. The integrated vortex consisted of two vortices, namely a primary vortex and a secondary vortex. The primary vortex penetrated from the furnace box to the burner cylinder, while the secondary vortex was formed in the burner cylinder itself. There were two integration patterns from the primary vortex and the secondary vortex, namely a summation pattern and a multilayer pattern. The presence of a vortex in the center of the burner cylinder is allegedly responsible for an increase in the degree of mixing and pressure drop in that zone. The flow structure induced from the proposed burner had high symmetricity and was largely determined by the burner's axial inlet diameter.
Influence of Electrode Distance on Electrical Energy Production of Microbial Fuel Cell using Tapioca Wastewater
Ardiyan Harimawan;
Hary Devianto;
Rd. Habib R. M. T. Al-Aziz;
Dian Shofinita;
Tjandra Setiadi
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 50 No. 6 (2018)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2018.50.6.7
Microbial fuel cell is one alternative technology that can be used to simultaneously solve problems related with wastewater production and energy demand. This study investigates the influence of electrode distance on power density in microbial fuel cell using tapioca wastewater. Graphite sheet without metal catalyst was used for both electrodes, separated by Nafion membranes. Four variations of electrode distance were used. MFC with highest electrode distance give the highest equilibrium OCV (676 mV), while the MFC with shortest electrode distance give the highest power density (7.74 mW/m2). EIS measurement suggested that the charge transfer resistance is dominant in all MFC configuration. Wastewater COD removal were in the range of 35-46 %, which were in accordance with the power density for all MFC.
Prediction of Service Life Decline of Double Welded Wide Flanges due to Fatigue in Steel Arch Bridge under Excessive Loads
Rusandi Noor;
Muhammad Noor Asnan
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 50 No. 3 (2018)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2018.50.3.6
The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the rate of fatigue fracture propagation in members under maximum force on a steel arch bridge and to identify the fatigue life of those members under excessive loads. The method for bridge fatigue prediction used was numerical S-N curve controlled by cumulative damage rule, fracture critical member, and fatigue fracture determination based on SNI 1729-2015, S-N category. The distribution of stress, strain and life cycle was obtained. The result revealed 1 critical built-up weld beam on the steel arch bridge, specifically double welded wide flange beam TB7. Excessive loads from heavy vehicles, namely trailer types 7C1, 7C2 and 7C3, were simulated. Initial fracturing would occur after 53 years and 5 months of service with an initial crack size of 1.717 mm, leading to a propagation cycle of 45 years, which would cause critical fractures of 10.55 mm after 99 years. Thus, the maximum number of vehicles permitted to enter the bridge, assuming a 5% increase per year, was 13,450 per year for trailer type 7C3 at a planned capacity of 6,984,000 vehicles. This paper illustrates how fatigue life prediction can be a useful guide for the sustainability of bridges and provide a theoretical basis for developing optimized fatigue life of steel arch bridges.
A Coal Mine Underground Localization Algorithm Based on the Feature Vector
Guo Yinjing;
Song Xianqi;
Yang Lei;
Lv Wenhong
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 51 No. 2 (2019)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2019.51.2.3
To enhance the position estimation accuracy of an underground localization system for coal mine roadways, an algorithm based on the feature vector of received signals is presented in this paper. The algorithm includes three steps: the construction process of a feature vector database and a distance database, the vector matching process and the localization process. When a signal vector is received, it only needs to calculate the distance from the received vector to the center vector of each subset and then compare it with the data in the distance database. After multiple filtering and comparing the source of the strongest signal, the coordinates closest to the received vector are found. The experiment showed that the maximum error of this algorithm was 4 m and the average error was 1.62 m. Furthermore, within a localization error of 1 m, the X-axis localization accuracy was 98% while the Y-axis localization accuracy was 86%. Also, the algorithm took much less time compared to the KNN and WKNN algorithms, so the algorithm meets the requirements of coal mine safety systems and underground personnel localization systems.
Multi-AGV Path Planning for Indoor Factory by Using Prioritized Planning and Improved Ant Algorithm
Yi Zhang;
Fuli Wang;
Fukang Fu;
Zuqiang Su
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 50 No. 4 (2018)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2018.50.4.6
Multiple automated guided vehicle (multi-AGV) path planning in manufacturing workshops has always been technically difficult for industrial applications. This paper presents a multi-AGV path planning method based on prioritized planning and improved ant colony algorithms. Firstly, in dealing with the problem of path coordination between AGVs, an improved priority algorithm is introduced, where priority is assigned based on the remaining battery charge of the AGVs, which improves the power usage efficiency of the AGVs. Secondly, an improved ant colony algorithm (IAC) is proposed to calculate the optimal path for the AGVs. In the algorithm, a random amount of pheromone is distributed in the map and the amount of pheromone is updated according to a fitness value. As a result, the computational efficiency of the ant colony algorithm is improved. Moreover, a mutation operation is introduced to mutate the amount of pheromone in randomly selected locations of the map, by which the problem of local optimum is well overcome. Simulation results and a comparative analysis showed the validity of the proposed method.
Development and Performance Evaluation of Coir Pith Ash as Supplementary Cementitious Material in Concrete
Balagopal Venugopal;
Viswanathan Sambamurthy
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 50 No. 6 (2018)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2018.50.6.8
India is the third largest producer of coconuts in the world after Indonesia and Brazil. The production of coconuts generates enormous volumes of by-products, which are dumped in landfills, causing issues like soil and air contamination, pollution of groundwater and other water bodies, with hazardous impacts on plant and animal life. Coir pith and short fibers are by-products from the coir industry obtained during the extraction of long fibers and account for approximately 70% of the mature coconut husk. Coir pith ash (CPA) was prepared by heating the dried coir pith in a metallic vessel at a temperature of 400 °C for 4 hours. The current paper shows an elaborate technical study on the material properties and performance of CPA in blended cements. The properties of concrete investigated were setting time, workability, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity values. The specimens were tested at curing ages of 7, 28, 56 and 90 days. The test results indicated that CPA has moderate pozzolanic properties, with 10% as optimum replacement percentage.