Condenser Tube Leakage Effects on Alfa Laval JWP-26-C80 Fresh Water Generator Performance

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect and relationship of leaks in the condenser tube on the performance of the fresh water generator on the Gas Soechi XXVIII ship. The research method used is a quantitative method with data collection techniques through observation, documentation, and literature study. Data analysis is carried out using normality test, Spearman correlation test, simple linear regression test, coefficient of determination test, and hypothesis test using SPSS version 27 application. The research results show that leakage in the condenser tube has a significant effect on the performance of the fresh water generator with a significance value of 0.001 < 0.05. In addition, the results of the Spearman correlation test show a correlation coefficient value of 0.580 with a Sig. value of 0.012 < 0.05, indicating a relationship in the fairly strong category. The test results of the coefficient of determination obtained an R Square value of 0.483, which means that leaks in the tube condenser are able to explain the influence on the performance of the fresh water generator by 48.3%, while the remaining is influenced by other factors outside the study.