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Background of The Study
Background of The Study
of Electricity
In today's modern world, electricity plays a very important role in our daily
life, as it makes life much easier for us. Living without electricity may not be easy,
especially for those who rely on it. Electricity is a type of energy that comes from the
primary energy sources and these are oil, natural gas, coal, solar radiation, wind
power and tidal power. There’s no question that most of the energy that we consume
is electricity (Endesa, 2020). However, it cannot be denied that the ongoing usage of
electricity from various energy sources such as coal produced carbon dioxide which is
agriculture, and fossil fuel use are the primary sources of CO2. According to the most
recent data from Global Carbon Project, the top five countries that produced the most
CO2 are China, the United States, India, Russia, and Japan.With the world’s largest
population and one of the fastest growing economies, China is the largest emitter of
carbon dioxide gas in the world, with 10.06 billion metric tons in 2018. The primary
source of CO2 emissions in China is fossil fuels, notably coal burning. Since coal is
high in carbon, it releases a lot of CO2 into the atmosphere when it is burned in
China's power plants and industrial boilers. The U.S. is second-largest emitter of
CO2, with approximately 5.41 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in
2018. Transportation, industry and power generation are major contributors to CO2
emissions in the United States. Industry, which burns fossil fuels for energy, is
another major contributor to CO2 emissions in the United States. India is the world's
third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2) and producing around 2.65 billion
metric tons of CO2 in 2018. Coal use as a source of electricity in India has risen from
68% in 1992 to 75% in 2015, according to the World Bank. Followed by Russia, the
fourth largest contributor to CO2 emissions in the world, with 1.71 billion metric tons,
and Japan is the fifth-largest emitter of CO2 worldwide, producing 1.16 billion metric
tons of carbon dioxide in 2018 (Andriy, 2021). In the Philippines, CO2 emissions
were 150.6 million tons in 2019. The Philippines' CO2 emissions increased from 25.7
million tons in 1970 to 150.6 million tons in 2019 at an average annual rate of 3.90%,
from fossil fuels—primarily coal, oil, and gas—is attributed to cause an estimated
27,000 premature deaths per year in the Philippines, and can cost the country up to
burning these fossil fuels as a source of energy to generate electricity causes global
warming and air pollution, both of which cause health problems and lower people's
quality of life. In line with this, the safest way to generate an alternative source of
Fruits and vegetables contain important vitamins and minerals human bodies
need to survive and maintain themselves properly. However, interestingly, these same
fruits and vegetables also contain a large amount of water and, thus, can in some cases
circuit, the fruit or vegetable serves as the battery to complete the circuit. Some of
them can even power small light bulbs for a time (Sciencing, 2021). Citrus fruits such
as lemon and orange grow on flowering trees and shrubs can be found in tropical
countries. Using Citrus fruits peels and scraps as biomass substances to prepare
et.al, 2020). According to Daniel J. Swartling and Charlotte Morgan, using copper
and zinc or copper and magnesium as electrodes, the item found to work reliably in
lemons are various LEDS, various piezoeletcric buzzers, an LCD clock, and TI-30
calculator. The same with the tuber crops such as potato and sweet potato are good
battery. This work presents a new energy source: safe, economic, durable and
renewable; also it can fit most applications (S. Abadalla., et.al, 2011).
Citrus fruits and tubers as an alternative source of electricity are not only
inexpensive, but also environmentally friendly. Using citrus fruits and tubers as an
alternative source of electricity is a great way to save many household money and
reduce electrical energy use in the home. In this study, we will use lemon and orange
for citrus fruits and potatoes and sweet potatoes for tubers as batteries as alternative
energy sources that can provide enough power to keep the LED on for longer.
General Objective:
The study aims to examine the comparison between the citrus fruits and tubers
Specific objective:
1. Gather and measure the actual voltage and brightness of the lemon, orange, potato
and sweet potato based on the number of samples that will be used in various trials.
2. Determine how long the lemon, orange, potato and sweet potato samples will last
as a battery source.
Andriy Blokhin (2021). The 5 Countries That Produce the Most Carbon Dioxide
(CO2). Investopedia. August 28, 2021.
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/092915/5-countries-produce-most-
carbon-dioxide-co2.asp
“Air pollution from fossil fuels a major cause of premature deaths”. Greenpeace
Philippines. February 12, 2020.
https://www.greenpeace.org/philippines/press/4058/air-pollution-from-fossil-fuels-a-
major-cause-of-premature-deaths/
Amanda Ballard Coates (2018). “What Fruits & Vegetables Conduct Electricity?”.
Sciencing. https://sciencing.com/fruits-vegetables-conduct-electricity-8289020.html
As a result, increased population means higher demand for oil, gas, coal, and
other fuels extracted or drilled from under the Earth's surface, which, when burned,
generate enough carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere to have major
consequences for our environment and the rest of the world (Scientific American,
2021).
Although burning fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil is the cheapest way
to generate electricity, it is also the most hazardous to the environment. The burning
of these fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which has been linked to
serious environmental complications including global warming (Just Energy, 2021).
Apart from the fact that continued use of electricity contributes to global warming,
our electricity bills have climbed as a result of the fact that many people use
electricity in everyday lives.
Other ways of producing electricity with solar, oil, coal and others, which can
be an alternative source of electricity are fruits and vegetables. Essential vitamins and
minerals are found in fruits and vegetables, which human bodies require to exist and
function correctly. However, these same fruits and vegetables also contain a lot of
water and, as a result, can conduct electricity well in some situations. When a fruit or
vegetable is connected with electrodes in a circuit, the fruit or vegetable serves as the
battery to complete the circuit (Sciencing 2021). Citrus fruits such as lemon, orange
or sweet lime, will generate electricity when they are properly connected in a
completed electrical circuit. The citric acid and water in the fruit act as an electrolyte,
thus enabling the flow of electricity through the circuit (ScienceStruck Staff, 2018).
The same as the use of the tuber crops such as potato and sweet potato which are good
sources of electrolytes.