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Prospect for pico-hydropower generation from 3D printed Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) polymer: a case study in Pusu River, Malaysia

binti Abd Rahim, Nuranisa Suhada and Yang, Chuan Choong and Sukindar, Nor Aiman (2025) Prospect for pico-hydropower generation from 3D printed Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) polymer: a case study in Pusu River, Malaysia. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 11. pp. 1-12. E-ISSN 2666-0164

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Abstract

In Malaysia, rural communities rely on fossil fuel-powered generators for electrification. A small-scale Archimedean Screw Turbine (AST) can be utilized to generate pico-hydropower for potential clean energy generation. However, no study focuses on investigating the strength and torque of 3D printed AST with Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) polymer. Hence, the aim of this work is to investigate the mechanical strength and torque generation of 3D printed PETG AST through Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) test and experimental test. UTS test results show that 37.10MPa is the highest tensile strength obtained while 0.0195Nm is the optimum torque generated through AST experimental test.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Archimedean screw turbine (AST); 3D printing; Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG); Tensile strength; Torque generation
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA170 Environmental engineering. Sustainable engineering
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ807 Renewable energy sources
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User: Ir Dr Chuan Choong Yang
Date Deposited: 20 Dec 2024 16:48
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2025 12:02
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/116871

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