Animo Repository - DLSU Senior High School Research Congress: Designing and Assessing a Solar-Powered Ferry Prototype for Pasig River using AutoCAD and MATLAB Simulink
 

Document Types

Paper Presentation

School Code

N/A

School Name

Adamson University

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Gurtiza, John Albert Dupaya

Abstract/Executive Summary

This research aimed to propose a sustainable ferry design for the MMDA Pasig River Ferry System using AutoCAD and evaluate its performance under varied weather conditions with MATLAB Simulink, addressing the Pasig River's specific sustainable transportation needs. Employing a descriptive-prototype approach, the study assessed mechanical design aspects and performance metrics like speed, power, and stability under different weather conditions. The ferry's design included a catamaran-shaped hull of aluminum alloy steel, a 180kW motor, and weighs 8350kg, achieving a speed of 12.5 knots, power demand of 139.019kW, and a battery capacity of 80Ah. The study underscores the importance of solar-powered ferries in urban waterways, highlighting their potential as eco-friendly transportation solutions and the significance of sustainable transportation in urban river systems. Future researchers should consider the study's limitations, focusing on the MMDA's Pasig River Ferry System, and tailor recommendations to address this constraint, exploring additional factors like passenger capacity and operational aspects for a comprehensive understanding of solar-powered ferry performance, guiding the development of sustainable transportation solutions in urban river systems.

Keywords

solar power; MMDA Pasig River Ferry System; AutoCAD, MATLAB

Start Date

11-6-2024 3:30 PM

End Date

11-6-2024 5:30 PM

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Sustainability, Environment, and Energy (SEE)

Statement of Originality

yes

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Jun 11th, 3:30 PM Jun 11th, 5:30 PM

Designing and Assessing a Solar-Powered Ferry Prototype for Pasig River using AutoCAD and MATLAB Simulink

This research aimed to propose a sustainable ferry design for the MMDA Pasig River Ferry System using AutoCAD and evaluate its performance under varied weather conditions with MATLAB Simulink, addressing the Pasig River's specific sustainable transportation needs. Employing a descriptive-prototype approach, the study assessed mechanical design aspects and performance metrics like speed, power, and stability under different weather conditions. The ferry's design included a catamaran-shaped hull of aluminum alloy steel, a 180kW motor, and weighs 8350kg, achieving a speed of 12.5 knots, power demand of 139.019kW, and a battery capacity of 80Ah. The study underscores the importance of solar-powered ferries in urban waterways, highlighting their potential as eco-friendly transportation solutions and the significance of sustainable transportation in urban river systems. Future researchers should consider the study's limitations, focusing on the MMDA's Pasig River Ferry System, and tailor recommendations to address this constraint, exploring additional factors like passenger capacity and operational aspects for a comprehensive understanding of solar-powered ferry performance, guiding the development of sustainable transportation solutions in urban river systems.