Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming

This study outlines analysis about selection of suitable material for offshore technology farming, especially in seaweed farming. Floating structures has proved to have economic a land dependable, operational advantages and it emerging to be more acceptable from an environmental point of view. Gener...

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Main Authors: Oladokun, O. S., Wan Nik, W. B., Abd Kader, Ab Saman
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spelling my.utm.407502017-08-09T04:37:33Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/40750/ Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming Oladokun, O. S. Wan Nik, W. B. Abd Kader, Ab Saman TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This study outlines analysis about selection of suitable material for offshore technology farming, especially in seaweed farming. Floating structures has proved to have economic a land dependable, operational advantages and it emerging to be more acceptable from an environmental point of view. Generally, floating structure is used for the construction of various facilities and accommodations. Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming involved the properties of material selection that is suitable for floating offshore structure, and is conducted based on the case study area which is in Setiu, Terengganu. The materials are two types of rope; manila and polyester, and SHE-20type of buoy. The result from the tensile test showed that manila rope has better usage for larger force and polyester rope can be use within smaller scale of force. The result from water absorption test showed that the buoy absorbed water with lower percentage, which means it can be used for longer period. This study also involved other tasks; for example data gathering, experimental test, field works, and prototype modelling. The result of the study hopes to contribute to ocean farming, especially seaweed farming in the future. 2013 Article PeerReviewed Oladokun, O. S. and Wan Nik, W. B. and Abd Kader, Ab Saman (2013) Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming. Journal of Science and Engineering, 1 (2). pp. 155-161. ISSN n/a
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topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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Oladokun, O. S.
Wan Nik, W. B.
Abd Kader, Ab Saman
Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming
description This study outlines analysis about selection of suitable material for offshore technology farming, especially in seaweed farming. Floating structures has proved to have economic a land dependable, operational advantages and it emerging to be more acceptable from an environmental point of view. Generally, floating structure is used for the construction of various facilities and accommodations. Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming involved the properties of material selection that is suitable for floating offshore structure, and is conducted based on the case study area which is in Setiu, Terengganu. The materials are two types of rope; manila and polyester, and SHE-20type of buoy. The result from the tensile test showed that manila rope has better usage for larger force and polyester rope can be use within smaller scale of force. The result from water absorption test showed that the buoy absorbed water with lower percentage, which means it can be used for longer period. This study also involved other tasks; for example data gathering, experimental test, field works, and prototype modelling. The result of the study hopes to contribute to ocean farming, especially seaweed farming in the future.
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Wan Nik, W. B.
Abd Kader, Ab Saman
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Abd Kader, Ab Saman
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title Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming
title_short Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming
title_full Study of properties of components for offshore aquaculture technology farming
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