IIncreasing community participation in the green technology program trough design and application of alternative mufflers
Dewanto, I Made Muliatna, Warju

Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Abstract

The number of motorized vehicles in Indonesia continues to increase rapidly. On the one hand, these conditions facilitate transportation, on the other hand there is a great potential to cause air pollution which is increasingly harmful to humans and the environment. 70% of air pollution is caused by exhaust emissions coming from motor vehicle mufflers. To overcome this, several large manufacturers have equipped motor vehicle mufflers with catalytic converters with expensive materials. Automatic selling prices for vehicles also become expensive. As a result, it is not affordable by weak economic communities. This study aims to find the design and muffler products of motor vehicles with innovative catalytic converters from cheaper alternative catalyst materials, so as to increase public participation in the Green Technology program, which is an effort to minimize the potential risk of environmental and human damage associated with the manufacture and use of technology products new, more environmentally friendly. The method used is an experimental method. This research has produced innovative muffler designs and products, which are inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and able to reduce levels of exhaust emissions, especially CO, and HC. Thus this research product has great potential to increase public participation in the Green Technology program.

Keywords: Exhaust emissions, alternative mufflers, green technology

Topic: Environmental Engineering