CAVENSIDH BANANA PEELAS A DRAG REDUCTION AGENT

Drag reduction is observed as reduced frictional pressure losses under turbulent
flow conditions and hence, substantially increases the flowrate of the fluid. Practical
application includes water flooding system, pipeline transport and drainage system.
Drag reduction agent, such as polymers, can be introduced to increase the flowrate of
water flowing, reducing the water accumulation in the system and subsequently lesser
possibility of heavy flooding. Currently used polymers in these applications are
mostly synthetic polymers which may seep into the ground and further harm our
environment in excessive use of accumulation. A more environmentally-friendly drag
reduction agent, derived from a natural source, a biopolymer, is synthesized in this
study to address the issue. As opposed to synthetic polymers, to date, the potential of
biopolymers as drag reduction agents, especially those derived from a local plant
source, are not extensively explored.