TECHNICAL STUDY ON THE COMPARATIVE PLANNING OF A WASTE COLLECTION VESSEL PROPULSION SYSTEM: CONVENTIONAL ENGINE AND SOLAR PANELS

Conventional diesel engines, also known as mechanical direct injection systems, represent a traditional
approach to fuel delivery in engines. In contrast, solar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy using
the photovoltaic effect. This research aims to conduct a technical comparative study on the planning of a
waste collection vessel propulsion system using both conventional diesel engines and solar panels. The
vessel system design requires 3.78 hp. The battery capacity calculated for this system is 84.24 Ah, with an
operational duration of 6.4 hours for the diesel engine. The waste capacity is 0.371 m³/ton, with a power
requirement of 3.75 hp, and the chosen engine for this setup is the Yamaha 5CHMS. For the solar panel
system, the potential calculation is 5.47 hours of sunlight, with a similar vessel system design of 3.78 hp. The
battery usage duration is 6 hours, with the same waste capacity and power requirement. The selected solar
panel is the Hangkai DNYSJYSJ. Based on technical calculations, it can be concluded that a waste collection
vessel with a conventional diesel engine is more efficient due to its consistent technical performance
requirements.