College of Engineering and Technology

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, PHILIPPINES
Telephone: (053) 525-0140 local 1015
Email: dabe@vsu.edu.ph
Website: www.vsu.edu.ph

7th Virtual Class

ABEn 131
ABE Major Field in AB Machinery and Power
Engineering
Dr. Roberto C. Guarte
Professor
20-22 October 2021
AB Machinery and Power Engineering
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. List the courses under the ABE Major Field in
Machinery and Power Engineering
2. Discuss the different renewable energy sources
3. Describe the different renewable energy
technologies developed at VSU

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AB Machinery and Power Engineering
Courses under the Major Field in AB Machinery and
Power Engineering
1. AB Power Engineering
2. Renewable Energy for AB Applications
3. AB Machinery and Mechanization
4. Machine Design for AB Production

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 Lesson 1
Courses under the Major Field in
AB Machinery and Power Engineering
AB Machinery and Power Engineering
Courses under AB Machinery and Power Engineering
1. AB Power Engineering
 Pre-Requisite: Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer and Calculus II.
2. Renewable Energy for AB Applications
 Pre-Requisite: AB Power Engineering
3. AB Machinery and Mechanization
 Pre-Requisite: AB Power Engineering, Principles of Soil Science
Principles of Crop Science Principles of Animal Science
4. Machine Design for AB Production
 Pre-Requisite: AB Machinery and Mechanization, Strength of
Materials, and Properties of AB Materials

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AB Machinery and Power Engineering
1. AB Power Engineering
AB Machinery and Power Engineering
2. Renewable Energy for AB Applications
AB Machinery and Power Engineering
3. AB Machinery and Mechanization
AB Machinery and Power Engineering
4. Machine Design for AB Production
 Lesson 2
Sources of Energy
 Conventional
Energy Sources
Power Sources for Machinery Operations

1. Conventional Energy Sources

2. Renewable Energy Sources

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Power Sources for Machinery Operations
Conventional Energy Sources
1. Fossil Fuels
 Petroleum, or crude oil - naturally occurring oily,
bituminous liquid composed of various organic
chemicals
 Coal - is a solid fossil fuel formed from ancient plants—
including trees, ferns, and mosses.
 Natural gas - is formed from plankton—tiny water-
dwelling organisms, including algae and protozoans
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Power Sources for Machinery Operations

Fossil Fuel
Tower

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Power Sources for Machinery Operations

Fossil Fuel
Tower

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Power Sources for Machinery Operations
Contribution to Global Warning
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - Most prevalent GHG

• Methane (CH4) - Second most common GHG

- 21x the potency of CO2
• Nitrous Oxide (N2O) - 310x the potency of CO
• Other Gases - HFCs, PFCs, SF6, O3
- 600-23900x the potency of CO2

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Power Sources for Machinery Operations

Contribution to
Global Warning

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Power Sources for Machinery Operations

 1 gal fossil fuel = 10 kg of CO2

 1750 CO2 concentration 280ppb

GHG Production
from Fossil Fuel  2000 CO2 concentration 360ppb

 Consequences: El Niño, La Niña,

Diseases

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 Renewable
Energy Sources
Power Sources for Machinery Operations

 Solar Energy

 Wind Energy
Renewable Energy
 Water Energy (Hydropower)
Sources
 Biomass Energy
 Geothermal Energy

 Biofuel
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Power Sources for Machinery Operations

1. Solar Energy
 Water Heating
 Water
pumping
 Battery
Charging
 Home and
street Lighting

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Power Sources for Machinery Operations

2. Wind Energy
 Water
pumping
 Electricity
Generation

1.2 MW Capacity Windmill

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Power Sources for Machinery Operations

3. Hydropower
 Micro-hydro
<100kW
 Mini-hydro
100-600kW
 Hydropower
>600 kW
Hydropower turbine for electricity generation
Micro-hydropower

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Power Sources for Machinery Operations
4. Biomass Energy
 Woody Materials - Direct Burning like firewood, husks,
shells, charcoal, etc.
 Landfills and Animal Wastes - Biogas production
 Cellulosic Materials (sawdust, bagasse.) - Ethanol
production using enzymes
 Oilseeds and Animal Fats - Bio-diesel production
 Carbohydrates/Sugar (sugarcane, cassava) - Alcohol
production
 Algae -Ethanol or bio-diesel production
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Power Sources for Machinery Operations
5. Geothermal Energy
 Generate electricity and heat
by harnessing the heat energy
contained within the earth

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 Lesson 3
Renewable Energy Technologies at the
Visayas State University
RE Technologies at VSU
1990s – VSU started the promotion of RE Technologies in
Eastern and Central Visayas
RE Technologies promoted:
• Solar Energy
• Biomass Energy
• Plant Oil Technology
• Microhydro power
Applications
• Household cooking and lighting
• Processing of Agricultural Products
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RE Technologies at VSU

Renewable Energy Research

Center (RERC)

Plant Oil Technology

Center (POTC)
Philippine Rootcrops Research
and Training Center
(PhilRootcrops)

National Abaca Research Center

(NARC)

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RE Technologies at VSU
A. Solar Energy Applications
1. Solar Tunnel Dryers

Application:
• Drying of tropical fruits for export
• Drying of marine and other food products
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RE Technologies at VSU
2. Solar Dryer for Fiber Crops

Application:
• Drying of abaca and other
fibers for industrial
applications

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RE Technologies at VSU
3. Solar Homelighting System
Components:
• 30 W-Peak Solar Module
• 3-3W LED lights
• 1-1W LED lights
• 40 Ah Solar Battery
• Cellphone charger
• Built-in digital AM/FM
• USB and SD card slots
Recipients:
• 760 Households
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RE Technologies at VSU
4. Solar Water Pumping and Solar Streetlights

Recipients:

• Solar Water Pumping (Limasawa)

• Solar Streetlights
o 560 units in Leyte municipalities
o 50 units in island barangays in
Leyte and So. Leyte

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RE Technologies at VSU
B. Biomass Technology
Application:
• Production of high quality copra

Application:

a. Copra Dryer • Drying od rootcrops

food products

b. Rootcrop Dryer
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RE Technologies at VSU
B.1 Biogas Technology

Application
• Household Cooking
• 50 household recipients
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RE Technologies at VSU
B.1 Biogas Technology

Application
• Power Generation

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RE Technologies at VSU
C. Plant Oil Technology
a. Plant Oil Stove
Application:
• Household Cooking

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RE Technologies at VSU
C. Plant Oil Technology
b. Plant Oil Processing Area

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RE Technologies at VSU
C. Plant Oil Technology
c. Plant Oil Processing Plant in Ciabu

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RE Technologies at VSU
Biodiesel Production

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Laboratory Exercise No. 5

Title: Technology of One Selected Renewable

Energy Source

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Thank you!

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