HYDROELECTRIC

DAM MODEL 
By

Samaphoo Assametnakul   ID 5961068

Panicha Chaiwichaynant   ID 5961167

Nattawan Ekakkaravichit   ID 5961216

Bhu Koosongdham             ID 5961073

Sakornchan Mattariganont ID 5961143

Section 1104

MAY 30, 2018  

Mahidol University International demonstration school

LAB REPORT FOR QUARTER 4 PHYSIC PROJECT

MR. GOPINATH SUBRAMANIAN
Abstract:
Based on the physic lesson we have learned about energy transformation.
The law of conservation of energy state that the energy cannot be destroyed but
instead change their form. Energy transformation always happens in our daily life
which includes the production of electricity. We choose to show the method of
kinetic energy transforming into an electrical energy in the hydroelectric dam.
This will demonstrate one of the methods of how we produce electricity in real life
and make us understand more deeply about energy transformations.

Objective:
The group objective is to study and demonstrate the concept of energy
transformation by showing the water turbine that can generate electric power.
The electricity that generates from the turbine will then be used for making the
LED light work as an evidence that the model show energy transformation.
Hypothesis:
The concept energy transformation state that its energy cannot be destroyed but
change form instead. Because of this concept we make a hypothesis believed
that if the water turbine circulates fast enough, then it will generate electrical
power.

Introduction:
There are five main types of energy in the world: kinetic energy, potential energy,
chemical energy, electrical energy and mechanical energy. Energy cannot be
destroyed, it can only be converted into different forms. One of the most
important forms is the electrical energy as it highly involves in our daily lives. We
need lights for visions during night time, require the refrigerator to preserve our
foods, and have to use electronic devices for doing essential works. All of these
activities need electricity. However, in the conversion, some source of energy is
considered exhaustible, these sources include fossil fuel, coal, and natural
gases. These aren’t the best option to use because it might run out someday.
Hence, people try to use different sources such as water, wind, and sunlight,
which are considered inexhaustible, for the long-term usage. In this project, we
chose to demonstrate the converting of energy from water, or is called
the“hydroelectricity.”
Our project is a model of the water turbine which shows four types of energy. It
starts from the kinetic energy of the water, which is in the form of mechanical
energy when it pushes and gives movement to the turbine. When the turbine is
turning, magnetic energy is created before it is converted into the electrical
energy. The model precisely shows the production of electrical energy of dams
and water turbines.
Material

1.Fish Tank 2.LED circuit board 3.Wire

4.Water pump 5.Water turbine 7x11 6.Motor

7.Hose 8.PVC pipe 9.Wood board

Method(Procedure)
1.Sketch the model outline
2.List and prepare the materials
3.Cut wood plank into two pieces
4.Drill a hole in one of the planks
5.Cut PVC into four small pieces
6.Glue PVC pieces in the tank
7.Connect motor with the water wheel, placing a
wood plank in between them
8.Put the motor and water wheel in the tank,
above the PVCs.
9.Put the wood planks beside the wheel
10.Calculate the total input power and output of
the system
11.Wire the LED light to the motor
12.Cut hose into a shorter piece
13.Connect hose to the pump
14.Stick the pump inside the tank, then put
another end of the hose inside the hole of the
wood plank
15.Fill water inside the tank
16.Turn on the Pump
Result

As our result, The water turbine really did spin because of the water pump.
The turbine spin fast enough to generate a good amount of electricity of
26.5 Volt. We need a total 12 Volt of electricity to make the LED light
works.
Because there is plenty of energy produced the light work properly without
any multifunction. We successfully produced an electrical energy that gets
from energy transformation from kinetic energy. The LED light working is
an evidence that proves the success of the project.

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Discussion
This is the analysis of the lab result which will include failures and
successes we came across during the building of the creation of hydraulic
water turbine. After the making of the hydraulic water turbine, we were
expected to generate electricity that can really be used in making the LED
light work.

At first, We decided to use a board as a base for holding the motor and the
water turbine. Unfortunately, after filling the fish tank with water the wood
board swelled and as a result, we need to change the design of the model.

We finally decided to use a PVC tube instead. This is because the PVC
doesn’t absorb water and won’t swollen when it came across with water.
After, changing the bases of the work we start the pump and make the
water turbine spin. There was no any mistake during this process and we
then produced an electricity of 26.5 volts that was read in the ammeter.

The electricity the water turbine produced is shown by making the LED light
work by a connection circuit with the motor itself. We really did demonstrate
the concept of energy transformation which actually took place in real life of
using sea wave to produce electricity.

This model is a very good example of showing that we can use a natural
resource without destroying them to produce our daily electricity. The
method does not produce greenhouse gas and not causing much harm to
an environment. Although, it can be considered to affect some water animal
and its environment in a bad way it still not causing harm to the water
organism society that much. The model proves a simulator of a real-life
power plant in the ocean and we are proud that the project works perfectly.
Conclusion
At the end of the experiment, The building of hydraulic water turbine really
work. The electricity has been produced and shown in making the LED light
work. Our group finally able to demonstrate the concept of electricity dam
in real life with some mistake along the way.