PROPOSAL MEC435

EMD4M 3A
TITLE: SOLUTION FOR NATURAL DISASTER AND
ACCIDENTS
PRODUCT NAME: PORTABLE HYDROELECTRIC
SUPPLY
DATE SUBMISSION: 3/4/2015
NAME
Muhammad Haikal Bin Omar
Nor Aiman Bin Nor Izmin
Mohd. Sayyid Muammar Bin Mohd. Yatim

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STUDENT ID
2014228976
2014858446
2014434822

1.

Organization Chart

Project Manager

Process Engineer

2. Job scopes

POSITION

JOBSCOPE

Design Engineer

Project Manager

Project managers ensure the project is completed on time and within

budget, that the project's objectives are met and that everyone else is
doing their job properly. Projects are usually separate to usual daytoday business activities and require a group of people to work
together to achieve a set of specific objectives. Project managers
oversee the project to ensure the desired result is achieved, the most
efficient resources are used and the different interests involved are
satisfied.

Typical responsibilities include:

agreeing project objectives

representing the client's or organisation's interests

providing advice on the management of projects

organising the various professional people working on a

project

carrying out risk assessment

making sure that all the aims of the project are met

making sure the quality standards are met

using IT systems to keep track of people and progress

recruiting specialists and sub-contractors

monitoring
maintained

sub-contractors

to

ensure

overseeing the accounting, costing and billing

guidelines

are

POSITION

JOBSCOPE

Design Engineer

Design Engineers are work from design briefs to create design

solutions for new products that are innovative, practical and suitable
for manufacturing.
Typical responsibilities include:

consulting managers/clients about design requirements

negotiating/agreeing contracts, budgets and time-scales

clarifying design issues

investigating appropriate materials and production processes

producing sketches and sample designs

testing product designs using models, prototypes, specialist

computer software and computer-aided design (CAD) technology

maintaining awareness of current design trends and influences

liaising with sales, marketing and production sections

correcting product faults

presenting designs, samples and/or final work to customers for

evaluation

POSITION

JOBSCOPE

Process Engineer

Process Engineers are responsible for evaluating existing processes and

configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability
and develop best practices within the production process.
Typical responsibilities include:

Evaluate and improve on processes in manufacturing systems.

Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving

production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers.

Develop innovative solutions.

Improve process capability and production volume while

maintaining and improving quality standards.

Prepare samples for study.

Perform shrinkage and strength testing.

Collect, record, and transcribe data.

Show results in reports.

Maintain testing equipment.

Perform new colour and raw material testing.

Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of

production process.

Provide suggestions during incident investigations.

Advise on corrective actions.

Work with equipment designers and manufacturing officers to

develop a cost-effective and working production process.

Ensure projects are completed on time.

Ensure financial budgets are followed.

Research and purchase new manufacturing technology.

3. Introduction
In Malaysia, only two natural disasters occur which is flood and landslide. The idea of
designing PORTABLE HYDROELECTRIC SUPPLY was triggered when recently our
country was hit by worst flood in history which resulted in loss of many. The sole purpose of
designing this product is to ease the lives of Malaysians during natural disasters. Power
failure is main problem during flood when our main source of electric is being cut off for
safety reasons. This may leads to other serious problems.
4. Statistic

More than 200,000 people affected while 21 killed on the floods. This flood has been
described as the worst floods in decades. As part of the northeast monsoon, heavy rains since
December forced people in Kelantan and in Terengganu to flee their homes. Several Keretapi
Tanah Melayu (KTM) intercity train services along the East Coast route were disrupted on
December following the floods. The area of Kajang, Selangor, was also hit by serious floods.
Most rivers in Kelantan, Pahang, Perak and Terengganu had reached dangerous levels. Due to
rising water levels, most businesses were affected and people were displaced in the next day.
The state of Kelantan had the most evacuees, followed by Pahang, Terengganu , Perak, Perlis
and Johor.
The situation continues to worsen in Kelantan and Terengganu, due to heavy rain.
Most roads in Kelantan have been closed. The worst-hit district in Terengganu is Kemaman,
followed by Dungun, Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu, Besut and Marang. In Pahang,
the worst-hit areas are Kuantan, Maran, Jerantut, Lipis and Pekan. Dozens of foreign tourists
were stranded at a resort in a Malaysian national park in Pahang. Most were travellers from
Canada, Britain, Australia and Romania. All were rescued via boat and helicopter. In Kedah,
at least 51 people were evacuated.
In southern Malaysia, between 300 and 350 people have been displaced in both Johor
and Negeri Sembilan. The number of evacuees nationwide reached more than 200,000 by end
of

December, with 10 people killed. The flooding is considered the country's worst in decades.
However, the exact numbers of evacuees, missing persons and deaths are unknown, as the
Malaysian flood centre was unable to provide any accurate figures. Some victims were found
in miserable condition as the victim had to survive on one meal of rice a day after he was
stranded in the floods. On 31 December, a Royal Malaysia Police Ecureuill AS
355F2 helicopter crashed during a patrol in Kelantan, injuring four crews on board.
In Sabah, heavy rains since 21 December resulted in flooding throughout most areas
in the district of Beaufort. As many as 30 villages were severely affected due to Padas
River water levels recorded at 9.26 metres above the danger level, with the floods caused
mainly by the overflow of water from the river's upstream in the Tenom district. About 292
people were evacuated as the flood situation worsened in Beaufort, while the condition
improved in the interior districts of Tenom and Kemabong. The number of victims increased
to 300 overnight. Most victims in Tenom were able to return home, with only one of the
eleven flood relief centres still operational as water levels receded. However, more relief
centres are expected to be opened if the rain continues and the water from upper Tenom and
Keningau flood the Padas River. In Kudat, 9 families comprising 63 people were affected by
floods and have sought shelter at relatives' and neighbours' houses. In Sarawak, several
villages in upper Baram hit by floods on 29 December. As of 2 January 2015, floodwaters
continued to recede and the number of evacuees in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak
continued to reduce while the state of Sabah once again in preparation for evacuees as
floodwaters has started to rise in Kota Belud. Over 1,000 people been evacuated in northern
Sabah during the floods. 3 January, the area of south-western Sipitang district was flooded
while floods in the northern Sabah including Kota Belud, Kota Marudu and Pitas had
receded. In Tawau, three primary schools were also affected by floods but the waters began to
recede at the afternoon.

5. Problem Statement
The main power supply was cut off for safety reasons during flood. This power failure can
lead to serious issue such:
1. Makes people at the affected area more difficult to live as most of everyday electric
appliances use electricity.
2. Makes people live in dark. This is too dangerous as people struggling to survive
during night.
3. Makes the search and rescue mission more difficult especially during night because
stranded people have no light source to signal the search and rescue team.
4. Hard to communicate as phone battery has short lifespan.

6. Product Idea
Sketched idea as attached behind the proposal.
7. Description of Product
How do it works?
a) Place the product into water surface then it will automatically float on the water
surface. The top component that will cause the product to float.
b) After place the product, the blade will be rotate as the water flow through it. Wait for
a fews minutes for blade to generate power.
c) A single socket of plug will be install to the product with a 5m long cable.
d) It also include a hook feature to avoid the product to flow away from user.
e) The product can store power into it, so it can be use even not in the water.
Product material
a) Foam for floating
b) Plastic pvc for the housing
c) Stainless steel load

List of items
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Bearings
Electric components
Blade
Foam
Electric cable
Single socket
Screw
Shaft

Cost of product
No Item
1.
Bearings
2.
Electric component
3.
Blade fabrication
4.
Foam (0.5ft x 0.5ft x 2in)
5.
Electric cable (5m)
6.
Single socket
7.
Screw
8.
Shaft
TOTAL COST

Cost per unit (RM)

10.00
20.00
15.00
5.00
10.00
1.50
2.00
1.00

Quantity
2
1set
1unit
1unit
1unit
1unit
2unit
1unit

Cost (RM)
20.00
20.00
15.00
5.00
10.00
1.50
4.00
1.00
76.50

8. Gantt Chart
Activity
/ 1
time
Generate &
sketch idea
Submit idea
for approval
Prepare
proposal
Proposal
submission
Design
product
using
CATIA
software

Product
presentation

10

11

12

13

14

Design
submission

9. Conclusion
This product will give more benefits and helps more flood victim. What we try to do
is to makes their life easier during hard time. So that they can live as other people.