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18.3 Methodology
This chapter describes the steps, procedures, and the process undergone to design and
construct the water hyacinth model. In addition, it also describes the sequence flow
of the project and the planning proposed in order to obtain the expected outcome. It
includes the flow chart on how to gain the data for the project parameters up to the
data analysis processes.
Two experiments of methodology were applied, which are the data collection
and analysis from the experiments. Subsequently, methods used for this research are
lined up to provide a result within the research.
18.3.1 Materials Used for Production of a Water Hyacinth
Harvester Model
The following are the materials used in the production of the water hyacinth model:
1. Aluminium plate
Was used for hull construction of the model.
2. Welding rods
Aluminium filler rods were used to weld the hull of the water hyacinth harvester
model.
3. Bolts and nuts
Were used in assembling all the parts together to make a complete water hyacinth
harvester model.
4. Round iron bar
Round iron bars were used for deck railing construction.
The deck railing is for safety of the person working with the water hyacinth
harvester.
5. Chain
It was used for holding the tyre fender.
6. Sprocket chain
Sprocket chain was used to connect the engine together with the propeller
mechanism at the aft of the water hyacinth harvester model.
7. Sprocket bearing
Sprocket bearing was connected together with the propeller mechanism at the aft
of the model.