Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Renewable energy is created from naturally replenishing and endless sources, such as the sun and wind. Transportation, space and water heating and cooling, and electricity generation are all possible with renewable energy. Avoiding the creation of waste is the most efficient strategy to reduce it. The extraction of raw materials from the earth, the manufacture of the product, and its transportation to the location where it will be sold all result in greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Therefore, the best strategies to conserve natural resources, save the environment, and make savings are through reduction and reuse. Product quality is becoming increasingly important in order to maximize profit. Customers have the option to select an automatic control and sorting system. The goal of the line is to process all types of mixed rigid plastics from other sources using washing and recycling lines. It will considerably enhance product quality and reduce labor costs if it is equipped with plastic sorting and color sorting equipment. Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph Utilized mostly for crushing, cleaning, and recycling the outer casings of broken goods, including TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, and other stiff plastics. According to the characteristics of hard plastics (ABS/HIPS/PP), In terms of cost, output and production technology, BEIER provides clients with a variety of complete recycling solutions such as crushing, cleaning, and granulation. According to Irfan et al (2019), Shahzad et al (2020), Iqbal et al (2021), the demand for renewable energy sources as an alternative is growing in order to meet the energy needs of the world's population, which is expanding day by day. There is a great need for an alternative sustainable renewable energy source because the majority of the current energy demand is met by fossil fuels, whose reserves are depleting and which are releasing damaging gas like greenhouse gas at a growing rate. Recycling is the process of transforming waste resources into fresh, new materials (objects). It can cut back on the consumption of raw resources and aid in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (compared to plastic production, for example). Reduces energy use, air pollution (from incineration), and water pollution while using less energy (from landfilling). According to Matila Industrial Co., Ltd.(1998 ) Researchers are able to provide an entire line of plastic waste recycling lines. We offer a variety of products, such as granule extruders and pelletizers, washing and drying equipment, and crushing apparatus. Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph Background of the study Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, the movement of water, and geothermal heat. Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions (compared to plastic production, for example). Recycling can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh materials, thereby reducing energy usage, air pollution (from incineration), and water pollution (from landfilling). Waste management is complicated work. It starts with waste collection, followed by waste segregation, fed into recycling, and disposed of safely without impacting the environment in the least. The main constituents are food trash, paper, plastic, rags, metal, and glass. However, demolition and construction debris are frequently included in collected rubbish, along with small amounts of hazardous waste such used motor oil, light bulbs, batteries, and vehicle parts. After they are produced, wastes need to be managed through reuse, recycling, storage, treatment, energy recovery, disposal, or other environmental releases. Land disposal units are used to Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph manage the majority of hazardous and municipal solid wastes. Land disposal for hazardous and industrial wastes entails subsurface injection, land treatment, surface impoundments, and landfills. The majority of human activity produces waste, which cannot be avoided. The amount and complexity of waste produced have increased as a result of economic growth and rising living standards in the Asian and Pacific region, while industrial diversification and the expansion of health care facilities have added significant amounts of industrial hazardous waste and biomedical waste to the waste stream with potentially harmful effects on the environment and human health. Developing effective and efficient solid waste management plans requires a thorough understanding of the types and quantities of garbage that are being produced. Although the quantification and characterization of waste forms the basis for management and intervention in some of the region's more developed nations, systematic waste surveying is given little priority elsewhere, and the quantities, characteristics, seasonal variations, and long-term trends of waste generation are poorly understood. Although there is a dearth of comprehensive or reliable data, there are certain overarching trends and commonalities that can be seen at the country level. All energy sources have an effect on our environment, just like any human activity. Every energy source has trade-offs, and renewable energy is no exception. However, there is no denying the benefits of renewable energy over the destructive effects of fossil fuels, including Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph reduced water and land consumption, less air and water pollution, less loss of wildlife and habitat, and no or lower greenhouse gas emissions. Statement of the Problem As waste materials are one of the problems that need to be resolved nowadays. Recycling machines using renewable energy are the proposed solution to this particular issue. The primary objective is to enhance and evaluate the effectiveness of the recycling machines produced by renewable energy to lessen waste materials. This study aims to know the following. 1. What are the advantages in using a waste recycling machine? 1.1 It helps to reduce air and water pollution. 1.2 It raises environmental consciousness. 2. What action plan may be proposed to produce renewable energy through a waste recycling machine? 2.1 Building vast solar and wind energy infrastructure and launching electric cars 2.2 Renewable, Affordable, Reliable Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph Research Questions The study entitled “Waste Recycling Machine For Producing Renewable Energy” aims to determine the following questions: 1. What are the disadvantages in using a waste recycling machine produced by renewable energy? 2. What are the effects of using renewable energy as a source for recycling machines? 3. What are the factors that may affect using waste recycling machines in producing renewable energy? Research Objectives The study aims to lessen the waste materials by producing renewable energy to use recycling machines. Specifically, the study sought to research the following objectives: 1. To determine the benefits of recycling machines that produce renewable energy. 1.1 Save money 1.2 Helps sustain the environment for future generations 1.3 Save energy 2. To conduct an initial testing of the recycling machine. 3. To know the step by step process of using recycling machines to reduce waste materials. Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph 4. To determine the effectiveness of the recycling machine for waste materials by producing renewable energy. Research Hypothesis The researcher used the following null hypothesis in this study: There is no significant development in producing renewable energy in waste materials using recycling machines. Scope and Delimitations The study mainly focuses on reducing waste material using recycling machines that produce renewable energy to lessen the amount of money that will be used. It also helps us to save and protect the surrounding in different kinds of waste that are scattered everywhere. The researchers proposed this study to solve the number one problem of society in terms of waste materials and renewable energy is the one that can save less amount of money to use. Reliable power sources and fuel diversification offered by renewable energy increase energy security, decrease the risk of fuel leaks, and lessen the need for imported fuels. The nation's natural resources are also preserved with the help of renewable energy. Both recyclable and renewable resources will contribute in making the earth safer, greener, and better for future generations. Recycling is the process of turning waste materials into fresh materials and goods. Resources that can be naturally and organically replaced within a certain time frame are called renewable resources. With the oncoming threat of climate change, Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph recognizing the difference and increasing knowledge about both recyclable and renewable materials for sustainability is crucial. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of both recyclable and renewable materials is essential to understanding how to increase the sustainability of the planet. Importance of the Study The study entitled “Waste Recycling Machine For Producing Renewable Energy '' aims to emphasize the waste materials using recycling machines that can be produced by renewable energy. This study would provide a big contribution on a variety of people in the sectors, the professionals, and mostly in the researchers. The benefits of the study are listed below, along with how the study will benefit them: Local Communities. This study benefits the local communities from every sector in Batangas to lessen the waste materials in every place. Moreover, renewable energy comes from the natural sources that are abundant, all around us, and replace themselves more quickly than they are used up. The expected outcome of this study is using recycling machines that can be used by producing renewable energy to better the surroundings of an environment. Batangas State University. This will benefit Batangas State University significantly (BatStateU). The university will be able to make a significant contribution to the aspiring society through this study as they work to create a more ideal society that uses recycling equipment to Republic of the Philippines BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus Golden Country Homes, Alangilan, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200 Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 loc. 2121 / 2221 E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph reduce waste. The study results can also have long-term consequences on diverse communities, which will result in a civilization that is far more sustainable in the future. Organizations. The result of this study would help the people and society to maintain and lessen waste materials that are always a problem in the environment. By proposing this study, the people and society can do more alternative research to enhance the best version of this research. Moreover, this study can help to generate ideas to show how beneficial this is to everyone. Future Mechanical Engineers and Researchers. The study's limits and recommendations can serve as a guide for future mechanical engineers and researcher to properly use a recycling machine for waste materials in the creation of renewable energy. For upcoming academic research, this study might be used as a reference. This research also contributes to work being done in petroleum engineering and mechanical engineering.
