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COBEM 2023
27th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Development of the product structure tree of a modular micro-hydropower plant
Submission Author:
Marina Baldissera de Souza , SC , Brazil
Co-Authors:
Marina Baldissera de Souza, Leticia Renata De carvalho, Sabrina Knoll Godoy Ilha, Ruben Solarte Bolaños, Daniel Martins, Antonio Carlos Valdiero, Luís Antônio Bortolaia
Presenter: Leticia Renata De carvalho
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2023.COB2023-1168
Abstract
Brazilian rural regions frequently experience issues with power outages since Brazil has a vast territory. The absence of electricity results in financial setbacks, particularly for agricultural industries that rely heavily on electrical power. Modular micro-hydropower plants (MMHP) provide an eco-friendly alternative to produce electricity when there are power interruptions. This paper aims to develop the product structure tree of an MMHP with a hydrostatic transmission, providing a hierarchical classification of its composing items. The hierarchical structure helps to establish the parts that can be embodied by off-the-shelf components. To achieve the paper’s objective, the modules, assemblies, and parts of an MMHP are defined. The elements in the lowest level of the product structure tree that can be materialized by standardized components are identified and their costs are estimated. This way, a first estimate of the MMHP’s manufacturing cost can be made. Besides the parts’ cost, the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and the number of parts that compose the modules and assemblies are established, helping to define the complexity of the MMHP design. The resulting product tree enables the design team to project an MMHP that truly presents the features of modularity and adaptability and is a step forward in the construction of a functional prototype.
Keywords
micro-hydropower plants, Product structure tree, Modularity, Renewable energy., hydrostatic transmission
