A DESIGN OF SOLAR POWER ELECTRICAL PLANT (PLTM) AS AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HARVEST PRODUCTION FREQUENCY OF RED DRAGON FRUIT PLANT

  • Alfin Hidayat Politeknik Negeri Banyuwangi
  • Dianni Yusuf Politeknik Negeri Banyuwangi
Keywords: PLTM, red dragon fruit, electrical generator

Abstract

Dragon fruit cultivation has increased quite rapidly make people began to idolize dragon fruit because it has benefits and nutrients contained therein. The market opportunity for targeted dragon fruit can be very broad, ranging consumer household scale, traditional markets up to the big supermarket which offers fresh fruit. One of the problems faced by farmers in the process of red dragon fruit cultivation is when the harvest is past, the dragon fruit plants do not flower in time long enough so that it will reduce the intensity of the frequency of agricultural crops. Farmers expect the production of dragon fruit will always be maintained throughout the year regardless of the season of flowers and fruits throughout the year because the market demand is increasing. Therefore it takes a scientific and applicative additional technology for people to get the dragon fruit crop production could continue to bear fruit throughout the year. One of the technologies that can be used is to utilize the light above the dragon fruit plants as a substitute source of photosynthesis at night. Solution-scale installation of solar panels small gardens as solar power (micro power plants) which used to power the energy-efficient LED lights as a light source replacement in the evening sunshine. Micro power as an environmentally friendly energy generation, very easy to use, and substitute alternative energy that can be used in areas with light intensity are always available throughout the year. Utilization of micro power as an alternative energy to the success of the harvest without knowing the season, so the price of dragon fruit can be stable in the market.

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Published
2018-01-11