Design and Development of a Web-Based Thermal Application for Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems

Ratu Yanra Dewi; Muhamad Yulianto; Mohamad Solahudin; Leopold Oscar Nelwan; Ida Afriliana; Roni Darpono; N Nasruddin

doi:10.23960/jtepl.v15i1.19-32

Authors

Ratu Yanra Dewi IPB University
Muhamad Yulianto IPB University
Mohamad Solahudin IPB University
Leopold Oscar Nelwan IPB University
Ida Afriliana Harkat Negeri University
Roni Darpono Harkat Negeri University
N Nasruddin Universitas Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23960/jtepl.v15i1.19-32

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Keywords:

Cold Storage Design Application, Digital Twin Technology, Life Cycle Climate Performance, Refrigeration System, Web-Based Thermal Simulation

Abstract

The growth of the global food industry has led to an increased demand for cold storage systems to maintain product quality. Cold storage systems based on the vapor compression cycle offer high energy efficiency. However, their design involves multiple stages, ranging from cooling load calculations to prototype development for performance evaluation. This study integrates digital twin–based thermal simulation with Life Cycle Climate Performance (LCCP) analysis into a single web-based platform, namely THE POCI, for cold storage design. The application allows system design, performance calculation, and estimation of the system emission. The development process followed the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology. Functional testing was conducted using Black-box Testing, while user evaluation was performed using the System Usability Scale (SUS). The results show that all modules provide the expected information and can be used effectively. Model validation against experimental data resulted in Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) values of 11% for compressor power, 17% for cooling capacity, and 14% for the coefficient of performance (COP). User evaluation involving 47 respondents across the four modules yielded a SUS score of 64.41, indicating that the application is well accepted and has an adequate level of usability.

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Author Biographies

Ratu Yanra Dewi, IPB University

Department of Mechanical and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering

Muhamad Yulianto, IPB University

¹Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, West Java Indonesia.

² Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.

Mohamad Solahudin, IPB University

Departement of Mechanical and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering

Leopold Oscar Nelwan, IPB University

Departement of Mechanical and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering

Ida Afriliana, Harkat Negeri University

Departement of Computer Engineering, Vocational School Faculty

Roni Darpono, Harkat Negeri University

Departement of Electrical Engineering, Vocational School Faculty

N Nasruddin, Universitas Indonesia

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

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