ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze damage to critical turbine components at the Maninjau Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA Maninjau) using the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) methods. As a primary component in hydroelectric power generation, the turbine plays a vital role in maintaining the continuity of electricity production. Despite routine …
ABSTRACT Maninjau Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA Maninjau) is a vital energy source in West Sumatra with a total capacity of 70 MW. One of its essential components is the governor machine, which regulates turbine speed and electrical frequency. To reduce downtime caused by unexpected failures, a well-planned maintenance strategy is required. This study applies the Failure Mode and Effect Anal…
ABSTRACT Ammonium Nitrate is a chemical that is often used as an explosive for coal mining, mineral mining, military explosives, and can also be used as fertilizer and anesthetic. Ammonium nitrate is formed from the neutralization reaction of ammonia and nitric acid by the UHDE process. Neutralization takes place in a bubble reactor. The ammonium nitrate output from the reactor is flowed i…
ABSTRACT This study presents the preliminary design of a Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) plant utilizing methanol through the oxidative carbonylation process. Dimethyl carbonate is a vital organic compound widely used in the pharmaceutical, coating, and fuel additive industries. The plant is designed with a production capacity of 17,000 tons per year and is planned to be located in the Bontang Indust…
ABSTRACT Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH, PVA, or PVAI) is a compound classified as an acetylene derivative compound. This type of polymer has a molecular formula (C2H4O)n, is soluble in hot water, has low gas permeability, has paper properties, and has high electrical resistance, and has a crystal structure (can reflect light). Polyvinyl alcohol can be used for paper coating materials, fibers, and ad…
ABSTRACT This preliminary plant design aims to meet domestic demand and reduce reliance on imported intermediate chemicals, specifically ethylbenzene, which serves as the main raw material in styrene production and its derivatives. The plant is designed using the Mobil/Badger process, involving the alkylation reaction between ethylene and benzene with a ZSM-5 catalyst. The plant will be locate…
ABSTRACT The demand for methyl chloride in Indonesia still relies heavily on imports due to limited domestic production. This study aims to develop a preliminary design of a methyl chloride plant using methanol and hydrochloric acid through a hydrochlorination process, with a distillation column as the main separation equipment. The methodology includes designing the reaction process in a fixe…
ABSTRACT Poster presentation is one of the prerequisites for completing the study program in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Riau. This research aims to design and develop an Immersive Virtual Poster Day application based on Android using the Unity XR Interaction Toolkit as an interactive and immersive platform for academic poster exhibitions. The application is desi…
ABSTRACT The advancement of information technology has encouraged various business sectors to utilize web-based information systems to improve efficiency and expand marketing reach. Arif Ban, a business engaged in the sale of tires and rims, currently does not have a digital sales system to support its business processes effectively. Therefore, this study aims to design and develop a web-based…
ABSTRAK Tahu Pak Budi Factory is a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) engaged in tofu production and located in Tarai Bangun Village. Since its establishment, the factory has used manual systems for recording sales, orders, and finances, leading to inefficient operations and limited market reach. To address these issues, a website-based e-commerce application was designed and developed to…
ABSTRACT The advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) technology enables the automation of intelligent and efficient office systems. This thesis presents the design and implementation of an IoT-based Smart Office system consisting of two main components: an electronic device control system and an RFID-based employee attendance system. The system employs ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers integr…
ABSTRACT Riau Province possesses significant tourism potential; however, a portion of its residents tend to prefer tourist destinations outside the region, such as West Sumatra. One contributing factor is the lack of an information system capable of providing personalized tourism recommendations. This study aims to develop a tourism recommendation website based on a Hybrid Recommender Syst…
ABSTRACT We are entering an era of energy transition, in which the use of fossil fuels is being increasingly replaced by new renewable energy sources, which are considered to be environmentally friendly and low in carbon emissions. This can be seen in the increasing number of decentralised power plants (PT), which are integrated by new renewable energy plants, one of which is the solar power p…
ABSTRACT Activated carbon is widely known as an adsorbent material in various purification applications, including in the processing of liquid smoke. This study aims to determine the effect of temperature and activation time of activated carbon calcination on purification of liquid smoke. Dry oil palm frond waste with an amount of 6 kg was carbonized using the torrefaction method producing a c…
ABSTRACT Activated carbon is widely known as an adsorbent material in various purification applications, including in the processing of liquid smoke. This study aims to determine the effect of temperature and activation time of activated carbon calcination on purification of liquid smoke. Dry oil palm frond waste with an amount of 6 kg was carbonized using the torrefaction method producing a c…
ABSTRACT Oyster mushroom baglog waste is a residual growing medium left after oyster mushroom cultivation that is no longer productive if not managed properly, it can cause enviromental problems. This study aims to determine the effect of varying Promi concentrations and composting durations on the quality of compost produced from oyster mushroom baglog waste. The method used is anaerobic deco…
ABSTRACT This study aims to empirically determine the effect of managerial entrenchment, CEO overconfidence, and accrual earnings management on audit report readability in banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2021 to 2023. The population in this study are all banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2021-2023, namely 47 companies. The sample in this …
ABSTRACT Recausticizing is a process of chemical recovery plant that is tasked with converting green liquor into white liquor as the main product and lime mud as a by-product. Lime mud is one of the by-products of recycling in the pulp industry process produced from the recausticizing process which has a high CaCO3 content so that it can be used as the main material for the calcination process…
ABSTRACT The rotogravure printing technique is a direct printing technique. Printing techniques in deep printing or rotogravure include direct printing techniques, namely printing raw materials directly in contact with the gravure cylinder as an image carrier. During the production process, there are often production defects such as printing defects. The existence of printing defects in wrappi…
Narrow Barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commersonii) is a high economic value fishery commodity in Indonesia, but its utilization is still limited to the meat, while the bones as waste have not been optimally utilized. Fish bones contain high calcium and protein so they have the potential to be used as nutritious food ingredients, one of which is as raw material for crackers. This study a…