Rancang Bangun Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Mikrohidro Dengan Pemanfaatan Aliran Anak Sungai Menggunakan Continuosly Variable Transmission
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: ndonesia has set ambitious targets to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix, with Micro-Hydro Power Plants (PLTMH) being one of the renewable energysolutions. This study focuses on developing a PLTMH utilizing the flow of the Tukad Sungitributary in Banjar Ganter, Desa Abian Tuwung, employing a Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT) as the transmission mechanism between the turbine and generator. A water flow rate of0.44 m³/s was capable of generating up to 8.580 kW, while a flow rate of 0.026 m³/s was used toproduce a hydraulic power of 484.12 watts and a generator output of 313.227 watts. Testingrevealed a decrease in turbine speed from 527.88 rpm to 315.8 rpm (40%), while the generatorspeed increased from 315.8 rpm to 1509.8 rpm (378%). Although the CVT improved generatorspeed, the system efficiency decreased due to the inability of the CVT to stabilize rotations andthe occurrence of v-belt slippage caused by water splashes. The reduction in turbine speed andinsufficient torque indicated that the CVT's performance was not significantly different from thatof conventional pulley systems.
Source: Jurnal SPEKTRUM
Language: English
Subfield: Computational Mechanics
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407669105