Singaraja- The use of renewable energy has been actively campaigned by the government. This was welcomed by the Department of Industrial Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Vocational Education, University of Education of Ganesha (Undiksha). Real efforts have been shown through the use of solar power, one of which is in rice sprinklers and water pumps. This innovative product was exhibited at Singaraja City Park, to coincide with a car-free day, Sunday (8/2/2020).
The development of a solar-powered rice sprinkler was carried out by a D-3 Electronic Engineering study program student, Ketut Dika Pediasa. He explained that the tool also uses a 12-volt DC sprayer pump. This tool is controlled by Arduino so that the ultrasonic sensor and sprayer pump can work properly. Through this breakthrough, farmers will be able to use it more effectively and efficiently. “Right now, rice watering is still done manually by most farmers. So it could be longer. From that we try to innovate again to develop this tool, “he explained.
Delivered further, initially, the tool uses battery power. However, this is considered to be more costly. “With this solar energy, we can save energy. All that’s left is to use sunlight, the tool can already be used, “he said. This product will continue to be refined so that it can meet expectations.
Apart from these products, the exhibition also exhibited flood vacuum cleaners, automatic drink mixers, door locks with fingerprints, and so on. There is also a Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program in the form of an electric motor which is currently still being perfected. Meanwhile, the PKK study program related to beauty and the Culinary Arts Vocational Education Study Program in the form of various types of food products. This exhibition received a positive response from the public. This is shown by the many visits to the stands and digging for further information. Some also directly buy the product.
Head of the Industrial Technology Department, Dr. Kadek Rihendra Dantes, S.T., M.T. said that this exhibition was part of the student’s final assignment as well as introducing their products to the public. “There are dozens of products on display. There are electronics, culinary, and machine fields. We want this product to have a bigger impact on society so that it can be known by the wider community, especially in Singaraja,” he explained.
It is also hoped that innovative products created by students and lecturers can receive the attention of the government so that they can be developed, especially those related to renewable energy. “I think the university through the research institute has communicated with the district government. Actually, we hope that this synergy can continue to run in a linear manner, where the products developed can be widely used, both by the government department and the community to show that this is environmentally friendly energy. The energy that can be utilized is not only from PLN but also from others, for example, solar power,” he said. Thanks to the skills possessed by students in creating various products, most graduates of the Industrial Technology Department have been successfully absorbed into the world of work according to their fields. In addition, there are those who become entrepreneurs. (hms)
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