Table of Contents

Page
Title page 1
Approval Sheet 2
Acknowledgement 3
Dedication 5
Table of Contents 8
List of Figures 11
List of Tables 12
Abstract 13
Unit 1 – Introduction
Background of the Study 15
Objectives of the Study 17
Conceptual Framework 18
Scope and Delimitation 19
Significance of the Study 20
Definition of Terms 21
Acronyms 22
Unit II – Review of Related Studies and Literature 23
Unit III – Methods and Procedure
Research Design 50
Research Environment 51
Procedures 51
Design Process 47
Fabrication of the Prototype 48
Unit IV – Results and Discussion
Data Gathering 52
Components 53
 Design of ________________ 54
Container 54
Digester 58
Gas Indicator 58
Gas Purifier 60
Prototype Fabrication 65
Fabrication Process 66
Activity Chart 67
Project Cost 71
Testing and Evaluation 72
Survey Results 73
Summary of Findings 75
Unit V - Conclusions & Recommendation
Conclusions 77
Recommendations 77
References 80
Appendices
A. Pre-Survey Form 82
B. Pre-Survey Form Tally 84
C. Photos taken during pre-survey interview 85
D. Project Study Gantt Chart 87
E. Mechanical Properties of AISI 1045 88
F. Mechanical Properties of AISI 1065 89
G. Summary of Computations 90
H. Post-Survey Form 92
Curriculum Vitae 94
 List of Figures
Figure No. Title Page
1 Conceptual Framework Diagram 20
2 Cutter 56
3 Ram 57
4 Bearing 59
5 Gasoline engine 61
6 Complete Prototype Design 63
7 Flow Chart of Fabrication Process 68
8 Activity Chart 68
9 Installing of Cam to the motor shaft 69
10 Attaching the Connecting rod 70
11 Attaching of Ram 70
12 Attaching the support and frame 71
13 Installing the cutter 71
 List of Tables
Table No. Title Page
1 Modified Likert Scale 50
2 Properties of Sugarcane and Corn 61
3 List of Materials 64
4 Bill of Materials 72
5 Result of Testing 73
6 Tabulated Evaluation of the Respondents 74
7 Mechanical Properties of AISI 1045 Carbon Steel 89
8 Mechanical Properties of AISI 1065 Carbon Steel 90
9 Summary of Computations 91
 Dedication

I would like to dedicate this study to my family for being supportive in all aspects, for
the love, the financial support and for the inspiration. To my groupmates Cherry, Windel and
Arlvin, for the good times that we had together. To the professor of College of Engineering
that help us with this research. And to our adviser for guiding us through our research.

Tim

Dedication

I would like to dedicate this study to my beloved family and friends, to my classmates,
and to my professors. I would like also to dedicate this study to God Almighty, for the
blessing and guidance

Windel.