Design and Construction of a Mixing Machine in the Process of Manufacturing Coconut Shell Charcoal Briquettes †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Methods and Materials
2.1. Design Creation
- The main frame assembly stage involves components such as the frame and container.
- The assembly stage involves the extrusion of the unit that has been purchased with components that have been made, such as the stirrer, bearing holder, and output.
- The drive system assembly stage involves the motor, gearbox, pulley, bearing, and v belt (Figure 3).
2.2. Testing
3. Results and Discussion
Testing of Mixing Results
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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No | Parameter | SNI Standards |
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1 | Water content (%) | ≤8 |
2 | Ash content (%) | ≤8 |
3 | Carbon content (%) | ≥77 |
4 | Calorific value (cal/g) | ≥5000 |
5 | Volatile content (%) | ≤15 |
4th Minute Stirring | |
8th Minute Stirring | |
12th Minute Stirring | |
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Dermawan; Arfandy; Tangkemanda, A.; Muttaqin, A.N. Design and Construction of a Mixing Machine in the Process of Manufacturing Coconut Shell Charcoal Briquettes. Eng. Proc. 2025, 84, 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084028
Dermawan, Arfandy, Tangkemanda A, Muttaqin AN. Design and Construction of a Mixing Machine in the Process of Manufacturing Coconut Shell Charcoal Briquettes. Engineering Proceedings. 2025; 84(1):28. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084028
Chicago/Turabian StyleDermawan, Arfandy, Abram Tangkemanda, and Ahmad Nurul Muttaqin. 2025. "Design and Construction of a Mixing Machine in the Process of Manufacturing Coconut Shell Charcoal Briquettes" Engineering Proceedings 84, no. 1: 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084028
APA StyleDermawan, Arfandy, Tangkemanda, A., & Muttaqin, A. N. (2025). Design and Construction of a Mixing Machine in the Process of Manufacturing Coconut Shell Charcoal Briquettes. Engineering Proceedings, 84(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084028