Perancangan dan Pembuatan Sistem Pemantauan Suhu untuk Pipa Pembakaran Arang Menggunakan Thermocouple Type K

Abstract

Charcoal burning is an age-old method commonly employed in sectors such as power generation, steel manufacturing, and other industries. The process requires careful monitoring of high-risk components, like pipes, which have specific melting point limits. For this reason, continuous temperature monitoring is crucial for ensuring both safety and operational efficiency. In the village of Anjangg, which produces charcoal from mangrove tree trunks, air pollution caused by smoke from the burning process has become a concern. To address this, a device has been developed to convert the smoke into liquid smoke. However, the high smoke temperatures pose a threat to the PVC pipes used in liquid smoke condensers, as they can melt at temperatures above 85°C. This research aims to create a system capable of monitoring the temperature of these pipes to preserve the condenser’s durability. The temperature monitoring system is controlled by an Arduino Uno microcontroller and uses a type K thermocouple to detect the pipe temperature. Tests revealed that the system could accurately measure temperatures up to 81.75°C, maintaining consistent voltage levels regardless of smoke presence.