Wind energy greatly reduces the world’s dependence on fossil fuels (oil and natural gas), and is environmentally friendly. One of the most cost-effective alternatives of energy sources is wind power. This study used a horizontal axis wind turbine to investigate the optimal blade pitch angle that can give maximum electrical output. A proportional integral derivative pitch controller was used to establish blade pitch angles. Wind speeds of 3, 4, 5 and 6 m/s were run at every pitch angle respectively, and a maximum electrical power output was 1124.7W at a blade pitch angle of 16.80 when a wind speed of 6 m/s was used. Every wind speed was run for 100 seconds. A simulation, using Visual Basic 6 software, was done at the respective blade pitch angles, and a wind speed of 6 m/s. The electricity produced was recorded. The simulated electrical power produced yielded a relationship that predicted the electrical power output with a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.9752; this shows a very close agreement with actual electric output values.

The demand for energy used to pump water for irrigation has been increasing, resulting in the need for alternative renewable energy sources to reduce costs. A study was conducted to develop a small wind pump that could be used to irrigate crops. The wind pump's efficiency, discharge, and actual power generated were evaluated, and regression analysis and the coefficient of determination were used to determine the goodness of fit. Results showed that the wind pump required a minimum wind speed of 0.3 m/s produced a discharge of 0.95 L/min, while a 4.13m/s wind speed produced a water discharge of 5.45 L/min. The efficiency of the wind pump was measured using the regression equation E= - 04075(ws)² - 0.6375(ws) + 14.36, where R² = 0.6201, resulting in a maximum efficiency of 20.56% and a minimum of 5.57%. This indicates that the wind pump was efficient at low wind speeds due to the dynamic stress of the pump lift rod and a mismatch between the rotor and pump characteristics. Lastly, the net benefit of Php 25,083.61 per year was derived, with a return on investment of 33.86%, which will be paid back in 1.26 months.

The increasing challenges of energy depletion, environmental pollution, climate change, and agricultural transportation costs demand innovative solutions. Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a promising solution towards mitigating these issues through renewable energy sources. However, limited driving range remains a crucial barrier to their widespread adoption, particularly in environmentally friendly agricultural transportation. This review paper comprehensively analyzes energy harvesting technologies in electric vehicles and their application in agricultural transportation. The focus is on their potential to improve driving range and address the specific needs of farmers in terms of maximizing their income. Very few review articles have been published on maximum number of possibilities of harvesting energies in electric vehicles, application in agricultural transportation and future prospects for improvement. Existing and current literature was systematically reviewed on various energy harvesting techniques applicable to EVs, including solar energy harvesting, regenerative braking, aerodynamic (wind) energy recovery, and vibration energy harvesting through suspension systems which are all renewable energy sources. Their advantages, working principle, limitations, and recent advancements were critically discussed. All explored energy harvesting methods show the ability to extend EV driving range. However, solar energy and wind or aerodynamic energy harvesting in EVs are theoretically possible but still under research for practical applications due to lots of limitations. Regenerative braking and vibration energy harvesting show the most promising current applications. The Electrical or electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters produce better results over mechanical (hydraulic and pneumatic harvesters). When optimization is employed, better results were achieved. Research on the application of artificial intelligence based computer algorithms to optimize and produce the best amount of harvested energy in EVs will play a significant contribution in the adoption of EVs for sustainable agricultural transportation.

This paper presents a comprehensive review and analysis of Sarishabari Engreen Solar Plant Ltd., a 3.3 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) system located in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, Bangladesh. The study evaluates the plant's economic and operational performance, revealing a competitive payback period of 10.1 years and a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of 0.11 USD/kWh. These metrics highlight the plant's financial viability, largely due to the low cost of public land used for construction. However, profitability may be challenged if similar projects require significant investments in private land acquisition. Key areas for improvement identified include optimizing the tilt angle and integrating smart automation systems. Additionally, the potential for hybrid renewable energy systems combining solar and wind power is discussed. The paper also provides actionable recommendations for future renewable projects, emphasizing the importance of advanced technologies, and supportive policies. These insights aim to inform the optimization of existing solar PV systems and guide the development of future renewable energy projects in Bangladesh, contributing to the country's sustainable energy goals.

The Effect of Areca Nut Fiber and Pineapple Leaf Fibers and Polyester Composition on Mechanical Properties of Composite Diva Akbar*, Dody Yulianto Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Riau Jl. Kaharuddin Nasution Km 11 No.113 Perhentian Marpoyan, Pekanbaru Telp. 0761 – 674635 Fax. (0761) 674834 Email : divaakbar@student.uir.ac.id ABSTRACT Areca nut fiber and pineapple leaf fiber are types of fiber derived from natural fibers that are interesting to research as composite reinforcing fibers because currently they are very abundantly available. This research aims to make composite boards made from areca nut fiber and pineapple leaf fiber with polyester resin metrics for mechanical strength. This research varied different mixtures starting from areca nut fiber: pineapple leaf fiber: polyester resin, namely 20%: 30%: 50%, 25%: 25%: 50%, 30%: 20%: 50% using The hand lay up method was carried out three times in making composite board specimens. The highest bending strength results in sample one with a mixture of 20% areca nut fiber, 30% pineapple leaf fiber and 50% polyester resin were 52.60 Mpa, the impact value was 0.379 Joules/mm2. This is because there is the influence of the fiber and metric mixture which causes the elasticity modulus value to increase and because there is the influence of fiber density, where the smaller the density value the greater the mechanical strength, both bending strength and impact value. This phenomenon can be seen from macro observations, namely that composite boards experience fiber pull out with a fibrous brittle fracture type.

This research aims to determine the effect of variations in friction time on welded joints of dissimilar materials and hardness values. The method used is the friction welding method. One of the materials widely used in industrial products is mild steel AISI 1037 and stainless steel 304. One of the tools used is a bar-plate upright rotary friction welding machine. The parameters used are friction time variations of 25-35 seconds, 55-65 seconds and 115-125 seconds with a rotational speed of 2,484 rpm, friction pressure of 0.5 MPa, forging pressure of 0.7 MPa, forging time of 10 seconds. From the results of the connection several tests were carried out, namely liquid penetrant , macro observation and hardness test. The results of liquid penetrant testing and macro observations showed no influence on the welding area. The results of hardness testing have an influence on the hardness value. In the interface area, the friction time variation of 120 seconds has the highest hardness value of 161.67 VHN. The lowest hardness value in the interface area with a friction time variation of 30 seconds is 152.90 VHN. Where the longer the friction time, the hardness value also increases.

ABSTRAK Di Pekanbaru saat ini banyak dijumpai Industri rumahan yang pada umumnya masih menggunakan sistem manual dengan menggunakan pisau dan membutuhkan banyak tenaga kerja,sehingga tidaklah efesien maka dari itu perlu alat yang lebih efektif untuk menyelesaikan masalah pada industri rumahan tersebut. Hasil dari produksi manual tersebut memiliki rata-rata 20kg/hari, namun bagi Industri rumahan ini kurang efektif karena memakan waktu dan tenaga yang lebih banyak. Di penggembangan alat ini menggunakan varian tiga kecepatan yang dapat diatur menggunakan sistem bluetooth yang bisa dihubungkan ke android, untuk mata pisau menggunakan variasi 4 mata pisau dan menambahkan batrai aki 12V agar bisa digunakan pada saat listrik tidak menyala, pada pegembangan ini peneliti juga menambahkan kerangka untuk alat penggiris serbaguna ini agar lebih mudah untuk dipindahkan. Dalam penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa alat pengiris ini dapat direkomendasikan untuk industri kecil hingga menengah dan juga dapat membantu para wirausaha meningkatkan hasil produksi yang dahulunya menghasilkan 20kg/hari sementara pada penelitian kali ini hasil produksi bisa menghasilkan 111kg/hari, serta menimalisir kecelakaan kerja yang ditimbulkan akibat human error.

ABSTRAK Di Pekanbaru saat ini banyak dijumpai Industri rumahan yang pada umumnya masih menggunakan sistem manual dengan menggunakan pisau dan membutuhkan banyak tenaga kerja,sehingga tidaklah efesien maka dari itu perlu alat yang lebih efektif untuk menyelesaikan masalah pada industri rumahan tersebut. Hasil dari produksi manual tersebut memiliki rata-rata 20kg/hari, namun bagi Industri rumahan ini kurang efektif karena memakan waktu dan tenaga yang lebih banyak. Di penggembangan alat ini menggunakan varian tiga kecepatan yang dapat diatur menggunakan sistem bluetooth yang bisa dihubungkan ke android, untuk mata pisau menggunakan variasi 4 mata pisau dan menambahkan batrai aki 12V agar bisa digunakan pada saat listrik tidak menyala, pada pegembangan ini peneliti juga menambahkan kerangka untuk alat penggiris serbaguna ini agar lebih mudah untuk dipindahkan. Dalam penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa alat pengiris ini dapat direkomendasikan untuk industri kecil hingga menengah dan juga dapat membantu para wirausaha meningkatkan hasil produksi yang dahulunya menghasilkan 20kg/hari sementara pada penelitian kali ini hasil produksi bisa menghasilkan 111kg/hari, serta menimalisir kecelakaan kerja yang ditimbulkan akibat human error.

The effects of global warming are very impactful in everyday life, one of which makes the air feel hot, a cooling machine is needed to be able to reduce hot air in a room. Cooling machines have become an important necessity in everyday life. The cooling machine can be maximally utilized if the heat load above it must be appropriate or below. This research was conducted to analyze the cooling load in the public lecture room 1 of the Sumatra Institute of Technology GK-104. The data required in this study are the length of the room, the width of the room, the amount of internal heat of the room, the maximum number of people in the room, and the cooling capacity of the air conditioner. For the calculation of cooling load analysis is divided into 4 parts namely occupant load, equipment load, lighting load, and transmission load. After the analysis, the value of each is obtained 2,656.68 W, 450.09 W, 3,930.62 W, 2,238.71 W. The total cooling load of a room is 9,276.114 W. For the capacity of 2 air conditioners GK-104 room is 10,040 W. It can be concluded that the cooling load of the room is still far below the cooling capacity of the air conditioner and the room can cool according to the desired temperature.

The development of the industrial world is getting faster from time to time. The manufacturing industry is one of the industries that is very developed, especially in the use of technology. Although there have been some studies on the tensile strength of PLA filaments however, it is not yet clear about the effect of annealing treatment on the tensile strength of PLA filaments from 3D printers. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of annealing temperature on the tensile strength of polylactic acid material printed by 3D printers. This research uses experimental methods with the following conditions: The filament used is polylactic acid (PLA), specimens are printed to ISO 527-2 standard and the annealing treatment temperature are 50⁰C and 70⁰C. From the results of testing and data analysis that has been carried out, it can be concluded that annealing treatment is quite influential on the tensile strength value of polylactic acid (PLA) materials. The greater the annealing temperature, the higher the tensile strength value. At 50⁰C annealing the average tensile strength value is 15.89 MPa, while at 70⁰C annealing the average tensile strength value is 16.66 MPa.