The Effectiveness of Hanging Ornamental Plants in Absorbing solar Radiation for Enviromental Temperature Control

Authors

  • Amalia Harmin Department of Mechanical Engineering, Samudra University, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Isra Department of Mechanical Engineering, Samudra University, Indonesia
  • Fauzan Department of Mechanical Engineering, Samudra University, Indonesia
  • Marini Bravikawati Department of Civil Engineering, Samudra University, Indonesia
  • Sarah Niaci Department of Chemistry, Samudra University, Indonesia
  • Afrahun Naziah Department of Geophysics, Samudra University, Indonesia
  • Bukhari Kasim Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
  • Akbar Rizqullah Department of Mechanical Engineering, Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29103/mjmst.v9i2.25013

Keywords:

Urban Heat Island, Solar Radiation, Plants, Ambient Temperature

Abstract

Global climate change, characterized by an increase in the average temperature of the Earth, is an important issue that affects human life. One of the phenomena that occurs is the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon. This phenomenon occurs due to the lack of green plants that function as absorbers of solar heat. However, the effectiveness of plants in absorbing solar heat can vary. Therefore, experimental scientific studies are needed to determine the extent to which hanging ornamental plants can absorb solar heat. This study tested five types of hanging ornamental plants to obtain heat absorption values, namely Epipremnum aureum, Chlorophytum comosum, Paperomia hopei, Discidia geri, and Tradescantia spatcheae. The results of the study found that Chlorophytum Comosum (spider plant) had the highest heat absorption value of 1 kJ. This study contributes to providing solutions for controlling environmental temperature.

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2025-11-16

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Harmin, A., Muhammad Isra, Fauzan, Marini Bravikawati, Sarah Niaci, Afrahun Naziah, … Akbar Rizqullah. (2025). The Effectiveness of Hanging Ornamental Plants in Absorbing solar Radiation for Enviromental Temperature Control. Malikussaleh Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 9(2), 333–338. https://doi.org/10.29103/mjmst.v9i2.25013

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Malikussaleh Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (MJMST)

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