The Utilization of Automatic Load Weighing Sensor to Improve the Accessibility of Drying Machine Based on Arduino Application System Safri Gunawan(1), Sapitri Januariyansah(2), Banu Nursanni(2), Siti Ulgari(2)
Automotive Engineering Education Department, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar, Indonesia1
Mechanical Engineering Education Department, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar, Indonesia2
Abstract
Generally, drying can be done directly by utilizing exposure to solar energy radiation. However, this condition poses a risk to bacterial boards. This research experimented drying without utilizing solar energy, but instead using an electric heater as a power used. In order to increase the efficiency of energy use, the drying system will be carried out by adding an Automatic Load Weighing Sensor to increase the effectiveness of energy use. The results showed that the tool can reduce excess energy used in the drying process. Apart from that, the addition of this tool can also increase accessibility because the operator does not have to wait the drying process.
Keywords: solar energy- clothes dryer- thermal energy- heater
