Pembuatan Prototipe Alat Ukur Konsentrasi CO2 Berbasis Sensor NDIR dan Uji Coba pada Lapangan Geotermal Gedongsongo, Kabupaten Semarang
Rachmad Widyanto, Dr. Afif Rakhman, S.Si., M.T; Dr.rer.nat. Mochamad Nukman, S.T., M.Sc
2025 | Tesis | S2 Ilmu Fisika
DEVELOPMENT OF A CO2 CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT PROTOTYPE USING AN NDIR SENSOR AND FIELD TESTING AT THE GEDONGSONGO GEOTHERMAL FIELD, SEMARANG REGENCY
The use of geothermal energy continues to develop as a future renewable energy. Geothermal areas have many characteristics, one of which is a certain gas anomaly, namely carbon dioxide (CO2) gas in ppm (parts per million). This gas is present at different concentrations in each location, resulting in concentration anomalies (ppm). This gas requires a measuring instrument that can map its concentration to determine the distribution of geothermal potential. This research aims to design and create a prototype of a CO2 concentration measuring instrument based on a Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) sensor using the Dynamic Concentration Method (DCM) for application in geothermal fields.
Gadjah Mada University's Geophysics Laboratory is the place to make tools and test them at the Gedongsongo Geothermal Field, Semarang Regency. DCM has the advantage of being more time efficient and better data accuracy than other methods. This method utilizes an NDIR sensor from the manufacturer DFRobot with the advantage of high accuracy and minimal influence on external parameters such as humidity. This tool uses an Arduino Mega microcontroller as the main control center. The prototype tool consists of two main components, namely a probe and a data logger, as well as supporting components, namely a dew filter and a cooling system. The test used 63 measurement points with a distance between points of 40 m. The tool works by embedding the probe in the ground at a depth of around 30 cm, then activating the pump system to obtain stable data after approximately 5 minutes. Air will circulate from the ground to the sensor and the analysis results are automatically converted into ppm CO2 values. Surfer software will map concentration anomalies at each point to visualize the distribution of geothermal potential. Reference data in the form of geological data and relevant previous studies will show how accurate the results of this measurement are.
The test results indicate that the prototype can work. The data shows a predominantly even concentration gradation, although there are some contrasting values. This microzonation correlates with research conducted by Phuong et al. (2012), thus strengthening the research results. Microzonation shows many high concentrations in the steaming ground area on the west and north sides of the study area. These areas are thought to have high porosity and permeability, thus increasing CO2 flow. High CO2 concentrations on the west and north sides indicate significant geothermal potential. The correlation at geothermal spots, namely fumaroles, is not very significant (having low concentrations). This is thought to be due to the influence of temperature from magmatic activity, water content, and the interaction with carbonate rocks.
Kata Kunci : sensor NDIR, DCM, konsentrasi CO2, Gedongsongo, prototipe