Design, Construction and Evaluation Smart Dryer Cocoa Bean Portable: IoT Sensors and Automatic Control for Cocoa Bean Quality

Rancang Bangun Dan Evaluasi Alat Smart Dryer Cocoa Bean Portable: Integrasi Sensor Iot Dan Kontrol Otomatis Untuk Efesiensi Dan Kualitas Biji Kakao

Abstract

The cocoa bean drying process is one of the crucial stages in cocoa production, and determined by climate conditions. Cocoa farmers, using traditional drying methods, are now facing new challenges due to climate change. Changing weather patterns, such as increased rainfall and higher temperatures, have a direct impact on the effectiveness of the cocoa bean drying process. The Smart Dryer Cocoa Bean Portable is a cocoa bean drying device designed to provide optimal drying results with the latest technology. This device has a compact size of 122 × 148 cm, it easy to move and use in various locations. Included with IoT sensors, the Smart Dryer can monitor and regulate temperature and humidity automatically, ensuring that the cocoa bean drying process runs efficiently and with high quality. Users can access drying data in real-time via a mobile application, it easy to monitor and control remotely. The evaluation results of the Smart Dryer Cocoa Bean Portable produced a moisture content of cocoa bean 7.3% after 16 hours with a final bean weight loss of 60%. With the Smart Dryer Cocoa Bean Portable, the cocoa bean drying process becomes faster, more efficient, and more consistent