Water Distillation and Preservation System of Ulupong Falls Using Solar Energy and Water Controller

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Water is one of the most considerable current and future global challenges. The researchers conduct this study in order to make the Ulupong Falls potable for the residents of Barangay Sawang. They will fabricate a device that distills and preserve water from Ulupong Falls using solar energy to distill the water and a water controller to detect the level of the water inside the container.

METHODS

This study used the experimental method to conclude its effectiveness. To obtain the desired product, 17 x 25 inches and 30 x 30 inches plywood, 30 inches pipe, 2 elbow pipes, 5 inches clear hose, 300 ml of black and clear silicon, 17 x 25 inches glass, 1/2 L of white paint, 40 ml of wood glue, 1.5 m of wires, 3 BC 547 Transistor, 220 K Ohm, 5.4 K Ohm resistor, 1N4007 Diode, 12 V relay, three-pin and 2 two-pin PCB connector, and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are used. The Bacteriological test was conducted on each type of water to test the presence of bacteria before and after distillation.

RESULTS

After thorough observation, all water samples were clear. Tap water was odorless, and both groundwater and water from Ulupong falls were damp due to the environment it came from. Before distillation, the HPC of tap water was 2, and none for the latter. The Total Coliforms of tap water was <1.1, and >8.0 for the others. Fecal Coliforms of all water samples were <1.1. Tap and groundwater passed the Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water. After the solar distillation, the HPC of tap water was 134, 2 for groundwater and <1 for water from Ulupong Falls. The Total and Fecal Coliforms of all the water samples were <1.1. All water samples passed the Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water. The collected water from the water distiller flowed to the pipe that was connected to the water deposit. When the tank is out of the water, the water controller automatically fills the tank and stop filling when it reached the high sensor.

DISCUSSIONS

The findings revealed that before distillation, the water form Ulupong falls failed the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water and passed after the solar distillation using the Bacteriological Test (Multiple Tube Fermentation Technique), which will significantly lessen the expenses of an average Filipino citizen. The use of a water controller makes the work convenient because it automatically takes the water inside the container. The combination of the outputs dramatically enhances the health protection of an average citizen, especially those living in rural areas.