Saltwater and Solar Energy Harvester as Alternative Source of Sustainable Electricity
Galeon, Gwyneth Zoe
Labajo, Angel
Ladao, Mavel Eliane
Gusa Regional Science High School - X
Senior High School Department
1. Introduction
Electricity is one of the important factors needed in our daily lives. The light, communication, music, food, almost everything is using the power of electricity to function.
The shine of a light enables the people to see their surroundings. People are able to work, study, and rest. It has transformed our society through medicine, communications, innovations, technologies, entertainment and culture.
Producing electricity requires energy that may come from renewable and nonrenewable sources. The difference between these sources is that the process of gathering these non-renewable sources can be harmful to the biomes from which they come. Albeit, these sources produce more energy, once these are used up, they are gone forever.
Furthermore, in the near future they may become too expensive or too environmentally damaging to retrieve. Whereas renewable sources of energy such as solar energy, wind, geothermal energy, biomass and hydropower are constantly replenished and will never run out.
2. Rationale
The use of renewable energy resources is increasingly being pursued as a supplement and an alternative to large conventional central power stations (Carrasco, et.al, 2006). The increasing trend of using renewable energy is evident, although it may not be replacing the use of fossil fuels, gradually increasing efforts of implementing the use of renewable energy

can significantly improve our resource sustainability. Projects like this encourage the ideology of the great benefits of renewable energy.
3. General Objective
This study aims to identify the effectiveness of sustainable electricity using salt water and solar energy as an alternative source of energy. This study will focus on creating alternative source of energy from saltwater and solar energy to appliances commonly essential in emergencies like a lamp and a fan. The researchers also want to gather data on the degree of energy that is produced by saltwater and solar energy and lastly, the researchers wants to analyze how the alternative source of power can contribute meaningfully to local communities
4. Research Approach / Method
This study will make use of the Experimental Research Design. Experimental Method will be used to test the feasibility of the product using sustainable energy sources such as solar energy and salt-water energy. The researchers aim to harness the energy produced by this product to power a lamp and fan.
5. Benefit / Anticipated Outcome
The researchers expect to be able to produce an improvised device for emergency purposes utilizing a sustainable and easy to obtain energy source. This study will help appreciate sustainable energy sources and help the society make more innovations that are accessible. They can develop, enhance, or improve more innovations in the future.

6. Timeline
In the table shown are the activities to be done and their corresponding dates. This justifies that the research project can be conducted in the given period of time.
Table 1. Timeline for ____________
Activities
Submission of Logbook
Brainstorming Journal and Documentation
Timeline, Minutes
Concept Paper
Proposal Defense
Logbook
Deadline for Rejected Studies
Laboratory Work and Advisorship
Logbook
Submission of Intro and Methodology
Submission of Revised Intro and Methodology
Submission of Results and Discussion
Submission of Revised Results and Discussion
Submission of Full Paper
Submission of Revised Full Paper
Final Defense
Revision of Final Paper
Peer Review
Finalization and Submission of PDF File
Submission of Hard Bound
Submission of Revised Full Paper
Dec Jan Feb Mar

7. Support/Budget
The table shown below exhibits the budget of the researchers for the materials needed to accomplish their capstone project. The financial resources are personal and provided for by the members of the group.
Table 2. Budget Matrix for Materials Needed
Item Quantity Cost Amount Budget Source
30 php 30 php Personal 1.
Aluminum Can 1
2. Copper Sheet 1 148 php 148 php Personal
3. Zener Diode 9
4. Copper Wires 1
5. CD’s 3
6. Salt 1 pack
7. Dynamo
8. Wires
9. Alligator Clips 10
1
6
10. Bulb
11. Fan blades
1
1
6 php per unit
103 php
54 php
103 php
15 php 45 php
10 php per pack 10 php
337 php 337 php
20 php per meter 120 php
165 php
50 php
DIY
165
50 php
DIY total 1060 php
Personal
Personal
Personal
Personal
Personal
Personal
Personal
Personal
Personal

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