SoDiCu: Its' Efficiency and Efficacy as an Alternative Source of Energy

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

People are creative and their creativity helped them to make an alternative source of energy, which can be recycled energy. In energy recycling, electric motors are very common items used. These electric motors are either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) motors. Others used solar panels, which convert light energy into electrical energy to produce electricity. To generate the flow ofelectricity, solar panel works by allowing photons or particles of light to knock electrons free from atoms. The researchers would reuse materials in order to produce energy coming from DC motor and solar panel. This solar panel is a 4x6 inches and came from old gadgets like solar radio and solar lamp. However, DC motor that has 3.5 voltages is the smallest capacity of motor up to 12 voltages of DC motor where the energy will be generated and regulated in control system.

METHODS

The descriptive method wasused in this study to assess the efficiency and efficacy of energy recycling in the form of DC motor and solar panel. This study involved the 41 students of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Grades 11 and 12 of Alupay National High School. Survey-questionnaire, observation, direct interview and trials were used in gathering data needed to determine the extent of awareness of the student regarding the features of DC motor and solar panel, its efficiency and efficacy at home, in school,and offices.

RESULTS

DC electricity cannot be used directly by common household appliances; so it first needs to be converted to Alternating Current (AC) as for its efficiency. A solar inverter performs the conversion -a separate component located some distance from the array. A number of solar panels may be routed through a single converter. Moreover, as for the SoDiCu efficacy, it includes simpler and safer installation, improved electricity harvest and the elimination or reduction of other componentry.

DISCUSSIONS

Solar panel containing the photovoltaic cells generates direct current (DC) electricity. This DC electricity can be used to charge the appliances or gadgets at home, schools and offices connected that use direct current electricity. Devices called inverters are used on photovoltaic cell modules or arrays to convert the DC electricity to AC electricity. The researchers also used recycled materials coming from other devices at home to produce this output named SoDiCu.