Generation of Electrical Energy through Wind Turbine for Application on Community Garden Sprinkler System

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Many people are demanding for a high supply of electrical energy and along with this, there is also an increase in the production of devices in the field of technology. Nowadays, the use of traditional non-renewable resources is already decreasing. Everyone knows that using renewable energy like wind is eco-friendly, cheaper and more convenient. As a result, the researchers contrived a prototype that can harness wind using wind turbine for the community garden sprinkler system.

METHODS

The prototype was constructed following a pre-designed specifications with emphasis on the use of wind turbine that enables the conversion of wind energy to electrical energy. The device was tested by measuring the wind speed and the voltage(s) produced. The data collected was analyzed and evaluated.

RESULTS

Results revealed that, in the first trial, the wind speed which was 1.5m/s was too low, producing only 9 volts of electricity was not enough to activate the aquarium pump. The same thing happened on the second trial with 1.7m/s wind speed which is converted to 10 volts. On the final trial, the wind speed is now enough to make the aquarium pump work with the measure of 2m/s which is converted to 12 volts. When the researchers are conducting the test, they discovered that the wind speed must be fast enough to convert enough electricity to activate the aquarium pump. The speed needed to activate the prototype is 2m/s.

DISCUSSIONS

The results revealed that the higher the voltage produced, the bigger the chance that the prototype will work.