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Thunderstorm Algorithm for Determining Unit Commitment in Power System Operation
A.N. Afandi;
Yunis Sulistyorini
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 6 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.6.7
Solving the unit commitment problem is an important task in power system operation for deciding a balanced power production between various types of generating units under technical constraints and environmental limitations. This paper presents a new intelligent computation method, called the Thunderstorm Algorithm (TA), for searching the optimal solution of the integrated economic and emission dispatch (IEED) problem as the operational assessment for determining unit commitment. A simulation using the IEEE-62 bus system showed that TA has smooth convergence and is applicable for solving the IEED problem. The IEED's solution is associated with the total fuel consumption and pollutant emission. The proposed TA method seems to be a viable new approach for finding the optimal solution of the IEED problem.
Evaluation-Function-based Model-free Adaptive Fuzzy Control
Agus Naba
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 6 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.6.4
Designs of adaptive fuzzy controllers (AFC) are commonly based on the Lyapunov approach, which requires a known model of the controlled plant. They need to consider a Lyapunov function candidate as an evaluation function to be minimized. In this study these drawbacks were handled by designing a model-free adaptive fuzzy controller (MFAFC) using an approximate evaluation function defined in terms of the current state, the next state, and the control action. MFAFC considers the approximate evaluation function as an evaluative control performance measure similar to the state-action value function in reinforcement learning. The simulation results of applying MFAFC to the inverted pendulum benchmark veriï¬ed the proposed scheme's efficacy.
Measurements and Stochastic FEA with Application in Thermomechanical Characterization of Electronic Packages
Omar Bendaou;
Othmane Bendaou;
François Bourzeix;
Mohamed Agouzoul;
Abdelkhalak El Hami
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 6 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.6.5
The aim of this study was to validate/calibrate two tools to be able to reliably measure/predict warpage at ambient temperature, especially for ball grid array (BGA) electronic packages. The tools used in this study were a high-precision microscope and a finite-element model. First, the authors calibrated the microscope by comparing the obtained results with the results obtained with a shadow moiré machine (considered as reference) and then the finite-element model was calibrated to the microscope. The numerical study was not restricted to a deterministic approach; a stochastic study was also performed for taking into account parameter uncertainties. The results demonstrated that both tools are reliable alternatives for thermomechanical characterization of BGA packages at room temperature. The results obtained in the finite-element model calibration phase showed the importance of adopting a probabilistic approach, at the same time proving that the elaborated warpage numerical model is a good basis for future advanced analysis such as optimization or numerical design of experiments while having reasonable investment and time-consumption costs.
Pervaporation of Acetic Acid-Water Mixture Using Silica Membrane Prepared by Sol-Gel Method
Samuel P. Kusumocahyo;
Masao Sudoh
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 1 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.1.8
Silica membranes were developed and tested for the separation of acetic acid and water by pervaporation. Thin microporous silica membranes were prepared on a porous alumina tube by sol-gel method using tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) as the silica precursor. Colloidal and polymeric silica sols were prepared by hydrolysis of TEOS. The pervaporation experiment results revealed that the silica membranes showed water selectivity towards acetic acid. The permeate flux and the separation factor were strongly influenced by the composition of the silica sols. For a feed concentration of 90 wt% acetic acid, the permeate flux varied between 0.016 to 0.91 kg/m2 h, with the separation factor varying between 3.7 and 324.
Potential of Reinforced Indonesian Glulam Beams Using Grade I (Bengkirai), Grade II (Kamper), Grade III (Nyatoh) Woods for Use in Structural Wood Design
Saptahari Sugiri;
Eka Mulya Alamsyah;
Arie Putra Usman
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 2 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.2.2
Wood is a natural resource that is renewable and available in various species in tropical countries. Its abundancy in nature makes it easy to obtain, thus making it a nature friendly material for use in construction. Indonesia is the most important source of tropical wood in the world after Brazil, making the use of wood for structural elements very desirable. It is estimated that 4000 different varieties of wood exist in Indonesia. This estimate is based on the herbarium species collected by the Forestry Research Institute, currently counting nearly 4000 types of trees with a diameter of more than 40 cm. In the Indonesian wood structure code, the strength of woods is divided into 3 grades (grade I, II and III). This paper presents an evaluation of the mechanical properties of glulam wood sourced from native Indonesian timber: Bengkirai wood (grade I), Kamper wood (grade II), and Nyatoh wood (grade III), thus proving the potential for Indonesian wood as industrial structural elements in wooden constructions.
The Distribution of Microalgae in a Stabilization Pond System of a Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant in a Tropical Environment (Case Study: Bojongsoang Wastewater Treatment Plant)
Herto Dwi Ariesyady;
Rifka Fadilah;
Kurniasih Kurniasih;
Aminudin Sulaeman;
Edwan Kardena
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 1 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.1.7
The Bojongsoang Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) serves to treat domestic wastewater originating from Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia. An abundant amount of nutrients as a result of waste decomposition increases the number of microalgae populations present in the pond of the wastewater treatment plant, thereby causing a population explosion of microalgae, also called algal blooming. In a stabilization pond system, the presence of algal blooming is not desirable because it can decrease wastewater treatment performance. More knowledge about the relationship between the nutrients concentration and algae blooming conditions, such as microalgae diversity, is needed to control and maintain the performance of the wastewater treatment plant. Therefore this study was conducted, in order to reveal the diversity of microalgae in the stabilization pond system and its relationship with the water characteristics of the comprising ponds. The results showed that the water quality in the stabilization pond system of Bojongsoang WWTP supported rapid growth of microalgae, where most rapid microbial growth occurred in the anaerobic pond. The microalgae diversity in the stabilization ponds was very high, with various morphologies, probably affiliated with blue-green algae, green algae, cryptophytes, dinoflagellates and diatoms. This study has successfully produced information on microalgae diversity and abundance profiles in a stabilization pond system.
Cutting Capability Assessment of Highly Porous CBN Wheels by Microrelief of Plane Parts from 06Cr14Ni6Cu2MoWТi-Sh Steel Using Artificial Intelligence System
Yakov Iosifovich Soler;
Nguyen Manh Tiem;
Nguyen Van Le
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 4 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.4.7
The abrasive tools are the weakest element in the grinding process system, to which great attention is being paid by scientific and industrial collectives. Eleven highly porous wheels (HPWs) were tested: CBN30 (B76, B107, B126, B151) 100 OVK27-КF40; CBN30 B107 100 OVKC10-КF40; CBN30 B126 100(M, L) VK27- (КF25, КF40); LKV50 (B107, B126) 100 (M, O) VK27-КF40. Assessment of the surface topography was carried out by roughness parameters Ra, Rmax, and Sm(GOST 25472-82), which were considered random variables with their position and dispersion measures. Two artificial intelligence systems "“ fuzzy logic (FL) and neural networks (NN) "“ were used to analyze the HPW's cutting capability (CC). In both cases, the best CC was predicted for grinding with CBN30 (B76 and B151) 100 OVK27-КF40 and LKV50 (B107) 100 OVK27-KF40. In the absence of a training process in FL modeling, the assessments for the wheels with a low CC were less reliable.
Recent Development of the Empirical Basis for Prediction of Vortex Induced Vibrations
Carl M. Larsen;
Elizabeth Passano;
Halvor Lie
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 1 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.1.9
This paper describes the research activity related to VIV that has taken place at NTNU and MARINTEK in Trondheim during the last years. The overall aim of the work has been increased understanding of the VIV phenomenon and to improve the empirical basis for prediction of VIV. The work has included experiments with flexible beams in sheared and uniform flow and forced motions of short, rigid cylinders. Key results in terms of hydrodynamic coefficients and analysis procedures have been implemented in the computer program VIVANA, which has resulted in new analysis options and improved hydrodynamic coefficients. Some examples of results are presented, but the main focus of the paper is to give an overview of the work and point out how the new results can be used in order to improve VIV analyses.
Development of Green Pavement for Reducing Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) in the Ambient Air
Kania Dewi;
Hafizhul Khair;
Moh. Irsyad
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 2 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.2.3
The transportation sector is the biggest contributor to air pollution in Indonesia, especially in metropolitan cities. Gases such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are produced during the combustion of fossil fuels in the internal combustion of vehicle engines. Oxides of nitrogen such as nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are important air pollutants, because they cause significant harm to human health and play an important role in being precursors of other dangerous pollutants such as photochemical smog. One of the simple ways to reduce NOx concentrations is utilizing a catalytic process involving UV light and semiconductor particles such as TiO2. Illuminated TiO2 UV light is capable of producing an electron (e-) and hole (h-) pair, which initiates a chemical reaction that alters the NOx to become NO3- or NO2-. A field scale paving block reactor coated with TiO2 placed by the roadside was exposed to UV light using various exposure times. The results showed that the sample with a composition of 200 g/m2 TiO2 was capable of adsorbing NOx gas at an average rate of 0.0046 mg/m2/minute. Additional costs due to TiO2 coating for every square meter of paving are IDR 13,180.
An Analysis of the Effect of the Implementation of an Integrated Management System (IMS) on Work Ergonomics in an O&M Power Plant Company
Dewi Permata Ifadiana;
Juli Soemirat
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 48 No. 2 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2016.48.2.4
Ergonomics has developed significantly for the prevention of related accidents. Its implementation, however, depends on the existing management system within a company. The integrated management system (IMS) is frequently implemented in industry, which is an integration of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001. The objectives of this research were to analyze the effects of IMS implementation on work ergonomics and to find the influencing factors. The methods used were the 4x4 method for investigating accidents; interviews; and a questionnaire for workers and managers at an electricity company. The subjects were divided into three levels, namely: top management, middle management, and workers. Logistic regression was used to analyze and estimate the effects of one or more management variables on ergonomics related accidents. The results showed that the implementation of IMS has supported work ergonomics very well based on the average scores, which ranged from 2.99 to 3.38. The logistic regression showed that the most influential IMS on work ergonomics was the Do (D) of Deming's PDCA cycle, whereas the most influential parameter for ergonomics accident prevention was Policy (P) and Do (D) at the top management level.