CHAPTER IV

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

OVERVIEW OF THE SYSTEM

The development of an automatic disinfection tunnel using a hybrid

electrical supply system is developed to maximize the automatic disinfection

tunnel even in a power outage or don't have access. The project was designed to

quickly shift either the power from a solar power system or the electricity from an

electrical distributor.

The project's prototype comprises a solar power system and automation

control for disinfection. The solar power system comprises a solar panel, solar

charge controller, and battery. At the same time, the automation control makes

up of a relay, switch, motion sensor, and water pump. These components are

organized into a built case to give it a clean look and easy access if needed for

maintenance or repair. The solar panel is raised to charge appropriately and to

avoid electrocution. The prototype motion sensor range was adjusted to detect

motion only upon entering the tunnel.

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Figure 23 The overview of the project’s prototype.

SYSTEM FEATURES

The construction of an automatic disinfection tunnel using a hybrid

electrical supply system has the benefit of reducing the electricity costs due to

the solar energy system. The project also uses the electric source from electrical

distribution companies like Meralco for the automatic disinfection tunnel, allowing

it to continue operating even after the solar battery is empty or low in charge. The

project can also be used even if there is a power outage, unlike conventional

automatic disinfection tunnels that can only use one power source.

The motion sensor sends a signal to the relay when someone enters the

tunnel, starts the water pump, and sprays the disinfection solution. The existing

automatic disinfection tunnel has this function; however, the technology and

components are different in this project. The tunnel was built with low-cost
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materials such as PVC pipe and a plastic cover, but it was reinforced to

withstand unforeseen crashes and high winds.

The researcher utilized low-cost materials to be resourceful for the

automatic disinfection tunnel project employing a hybrid on-grid system, and the

material and equipment function as intended.

Figure 24 The Operating Control System of the Project.

TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM

The researcher first plugs in the project's prototype power supply to an

electric provider Meralco. Before turning on the main switch, the researcher tests

the power supply's output voltage to match the needed supply for the load. After

that, the researcher fills the disinfectant solution container with water for testing

purposes. The researcher also checks if the nozzle is appropriately labeled and

secured. Next, the researcher tested the motion sensor to detect motion and
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adjusted its range so it would only detect motion upon entering the disinfection

tunnel.

The design of the project's prototype used a hybrid electrical supply

system. The researcher checked the solar power system components were

connected correctly. The researcher checks the solar charge controller to check

if it reads the battery and the solar panel. Then test if the battery is charging

correctly and if the solar panels harvest power. Finally, the researcher tested if

the prototype works the same when powered by the Meralco.

The following data below shows the project’s result upon successfully testing:

1. After connecting the solar power components, the solar charge controller

(SCC) read the solar panel and the solar battery.

2. The researcher found that the output pressure of the water pump is

suitable enough for this project’s prototype.

3. The motion sensor has a 10 to 15-second delay upon existing the

disinfection tunnel, and the detection sensitivity is calibrated to avoid

giving a signal from a minimal gesture.

4. The researcher found that the output released by the nozzle head is

particularly larger than the expected outcome but works to its purpose and

function.

5. The automatic transfer switch works perfectly smoothly from shifting from

one to another power source.

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PROJECT EVALUATION

The researcher conducted a series of tests to check the project's

acceptability. The test includes visual inspection, component testing, continuity

test, and final testing to assess if there are any problems. 

To ensure the acceptability of the project, the researcher performed a final

evaluation of twenty (20) randomly selected students, composed of five (5)

electrical students, five (5) non-electrical students from the College of

Technology Management (CTM), and ten (10) randomly selected student from

different colleges of the University of Makati (UMAK). The objective of this

grouping is to understand how each group regards the project’s practicality and

acceptability.

The performance of the developed prototype was assessed using five

standard assessment criteria: the design, the convenience of usage, safety in

operation, portability, and maintenance requirements. Respondents can choose

from one to five levels for each criterion, with one being the lowest and five being

the highest. The project evaluation used weighted mean X to determine the level

of acceptability of the project after tabulating the data gathered. The numerical

value of the overall mean was comprehended according to the descriptive

equivalent as follows:

WEIGHTED MEAN DESCIPTIVE EQUIVALNET

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4.51 – 5.00 EXCELLENT

3.51 – 4.50 VERY GOOD
2.51 – 3.50 GOOD
1.51 – 2.50 FAIR

Table 4

Mean Rating of Electrical Students Evaluators by Criterion Indicator

Criterion and Indicator Mean Descriptive

Rating
1.1 The electronic device is properly 4.8 Excellent
organize
1. Construction 1.2 The layout of wiring connection 4.8 Excellent
of the looks clean
Design 1.3 The project Appearance 5 Excellent
1.4 The used of hybrid on-grid System 4.8 Excellent
2. Ease of 2.1 The device fulfills its function 4.8 Excellent
Using the 2.2 Adjustment trouble shooting and 4.8 Excellent
Project Repair Accessibility
2.3 Easy to Operate 4.8 Excellent
3. Safety In 3.1 Protection of the device against 4.8 Excellent
Operating short circuit
the Project 3.2 Properly Labeled the mist spray 4.8 Excellent
3.3 The safety upon entering the 4.8 Excellent
disinfection tunnel
4.1 Toughness of the Device 4.8 Very Good
4. Portability of 4.2 The size is easy to work with 4.8 Excellent
the Project 4.3 Carrying the weight is 4.8 Very Good
manageable
4.4Can be easily Transfer to one 4.8 Excellent
another
5. Maintenance 5.1 Materials and consumable are 4.8 Excellent
Requirement readily available locally
s 5.2 The materials is use inexpensive 4.8 Very Good
5.3 Electronics and electrical device is 4.8 Excellent
easy to maintain
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The data presented in Table 4 shows the mean rating given by the

electrical students based on the different criterion indicators according to the

acceptability of the project. The result of the given evaluation shows that almost

the entire criterion indicator got a mean rating of 4.8, equivalent to an excellent

rating. The highest rating was the project's appearance, with a total mark of 5

ratings.

Table 5

Composite Mean Rating of Electrical Students Evaluation

CRITERIA

CONSTRUCTI EASE OF SAFETY PORTABILIT MAINTENAN

ON USING IN Y OF THE CE
THE OPERATI PROJECT REQUIREME
OF THE
DEVICE NG THE NTS
DESIGN
PROJEC
T

1. 1. 1. 1. 2.. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 5.1 5.2 5.3

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4

4.8+4.8+5+4.8 4..8+4.8+4 4.8+4.8+4 3.8+4.8+4.8+4 4.8+4.8+4.8

.8 .8 .8

19.4 14.4 14.4 19.2 14.4

OVERALL 19.4+14.4+14.4+19.2+14.4
MEAN(X)
17

X= 4.8 DESCRIPTIVE RATING - EXCELLENT

In Table 5, the cumulative mean of rating is exhibited. The average rating

of 4.8 conveys an excellent descriptive equivalent. This indicates that the

electrical students find the automatic disinfection tunnel that uses a hybrid

electrical supply system acceptable and valuable.

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Table 6

Mean Rating of the Non-Electrical Students of CTM Evaluators by Criterion

Indicator

CRITERION AND INDICATOR ME DESCRIPTIV

AN E RATING
1.1 The electronic device 4.8 EXCELLENT
is properly organize
1. CONSTRUCTION 1.2 The layout of wiring 4.8 EXCELLENT
OF THE DESIGN connection looks
clean
1.3 The project Appearance 4.8 EXCELLENT
1.4 The used of hybrid on- 4.8 EXCELLENT
grid System
2. EASE OF USING 2.1 The device fulfills its 4.8 EXCELLENT
THE PROJECT function
2.2 Adjustment trouble 4.8 EXCELLENT
shooting and Repair
Accessibility
2.3 Easy to Operate 4.8 EXCELLENT
3. SAFETY IN 3.1 Protection of the device 4.8 EXCELLENT
OPERATING against short circuit
THE PROJECT 3.2 Properly Labeled the 4.6 EXCELLENT
mist spray
3.3 The safety upon entering 4.8 EXCELLENT
the disinfection tunnel
4.1 Toughness of the project 4.6 EXCELLENT
4.2 The size is easy to work 4.8 EXCELLENT
4. PORTABILITY with
OF THE 4.3 Carrying the weight is 4.6 EXCELLENT
PROJECT manageable
4.4Can be easily Transfer to 4.8 EXCELLENT
one another
5. MAINTENANCE 5.1 Materials and 4.8 EXCELLENT
REQUIREMENTS consumable are readily
available locally
5.2 The materials is use 4.8 EXCELLENT
inexpensive
5.3 Electronics and electrical 4.6 EXCELLENT
device is easy to maintain
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The data presented in Table 6 shows the mean rating provided by the

non-electrical students of the College of Technology Management in various

indicators of the project's acceptability. The result of metrics from the College of

Technology Management non-electrical students exhibits an Excellent (4.8)

rating for almost all criterion indicators. The lowest mean rating landed on the

toughness of the project, the properly labeled the mist spray, the carrying weight

is manageable, and the electronic and electrical device is easy to maintain got

the rating of 4.6, which had an equivalent description of Excellent.

Table 7

Composite Mean Rating of the Non-Electrical Student of CTM Evaluation.

CRITERIA
CONSTRUCTIO EASE SAFETY IN PORTABILIT MAINTENANC
N OF OPERATIN Y OF THE E
OF THE USING G THE PROJECT REQUIREMEN
DESIGN THE PROJECT TS
DEVICE
1. 1. 1. 1.4 2. 2. 2 3.1 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4 5.1 5.2 5.3
1 2 3 .1 2 . 2 3 1 2 3 .
3 4
4.8+4.8+4.8+4.8 4..8+4.8+ 4.8+4.6+4.8 4.6+4.8+4.6+4 4.8+4.8+4.6
4.8 .8
19.2 14.4 14.2 18.8 14.2
OVERALL 19.2+14.4+14.2+18.8+14.2
MEAN 17
(X)
X= 4.7 DESCRIPTIVE RATING - EXCELLENT
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Table 7 shows the cumulative mean of the ratings. The overall mean of

the evaluation of the College of Technology Management non-electrical students

exhibits an average of 4.7 means which conveys an excellent descriptive

equivalent. This suggests that the automatic disinfection tunnel using a hybrid

on-grid system appears to be acceptable and valuable.

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Table 8

Mean Rating of the Students from Different Colleges of UMAK Evaluators

by Criterion Indicator

CRITERION AND INDICATOR Mean Descriptive

Rating
1.1 The electronic device is 4.6 Excellent
properly organize
1. Construction 1.2 The layout of wiring 4.8 Excellent
Of The connection looks clean
Design 1.3 The project Appearance 4.9 Excellent
1.4 The used of hybrid on-grid 4.7 Excellent
System
2. Ease Of Using 2.1 The device fulfills its function 4.7 Excellent
The Project 2.2 Adjustment trouble shooting 4.7 Excellent
and Repair Accessibility
2.3 Easy to Operate 4.7 Excellent
3. Safety In 3.1 Protection of the device 4.6 Excellent
Operating The against short circuit
Project 3.2 Properly Labeled the mist 4.6 Excellent
spray
3.3 The safety upon entering the 4.7 Excellent
disinfection tunnel
4.1 Toughness of the project 3.8 Very Good
4.2 The size is easy to work with 4.7 Excellent
4. Portability of 4.3 Carrying the weight is 4.5 Very Good
the Project manageable
4.4Can be easily Transfer to one 4.8 Excellent
another
5. Maintenance 5.1 Materials and consumable 4.7 Excellent
Requirements are readily available locally
5.2 The materials is use 4.7 Excellent
inexpensive
5.3 Electronics and electrical 4.5 Very Good
device is easy to maintain

The data presented in Table 8 shows the mean rating of the University of

Makati students from different colleges, based on the various indicator of the
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project acceptability. The result of the metric appears Excellent for students from

different colleges of the UMAK in terms of criteria of the construction of the

design, the ease of using the project, and the safety of operating the projects.

The highest mean rating went to the project's appearance with a 4.9 rating which

had a descriptive rating of Excellent. Then the lowest mean rating given by the

students falls to the toughness of the project with a mean rating of 3.8 with a

descriptive equivalent of a Very Good rating.

Table 9

Composite Mean Rating of the Students from Different Colleges of UMAK

Evaluation

CRITERIA
Construction Ease Of Safety In Portability Of Maintenance
Of The Design Using The Operating The Project Requirements
Device The Project
1.1 1. 1. 1.4 2.. 2. 2. 3.1 3. 3.3 4 4.2 4. 4.4 5.1 5.2 5.
2 3 1 2 3 2 . 3 3
1
4.6+4.8+4.9+4.7 4..7+4.7+4. 4.6+4.6+4.7 3.8+4.7+4.5+4. 4.7+4.7+4.5
7 8
19 14.1 13.9 17.8 13.9
OVERALL MEAN 19+14.1+13.9+17.8+13.9
(X) 17
X= 4.6 DESCRIPTIVE RATING - EXCELLENT

Table 9 shows the cumulative mean rating of the students from different

colleges in the UMAK evaluation. The overall mean exhibits a 4.6 rating with a
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descriptive equivalent of an excellent rating. This suggests that the students from

different colleges of UMAK think that the automatic disinfection tunnel using a

hybrid electrical supply system appears to be acceptable, particularly for the

appearance and attractiveness of the project.

OVERALL EVALUATION

Table 10

Composite Mean Rating of the Three Groups of Evaluator

CRITERIA MEAN DESCIPTIVE

RATING

Evaluation of Electrical Students 4.85 Excellent

Evaluation of the Non-Electrical 4.80 Excellent
1.Construction
Students of the College of
of the Design Technology management
Evaluation of the students from 4.75 Excellent
Different Colleges of University of
Makati
AGGREGATE MEAN (X) 4.80 Excellent
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CRITERIA MEAN DESCRIPTIVE

RATING

Evaluation of Electrical Students 4.80 Excellent

2.Ease of Evaluation of the Non-Electrical 4.80 Excellent
Using the Students of the College of
Project Technology management

Evaluation of the students from 4.70 Excellent

Different Colleges of University of
Makati

Aggregate Mean (X) 4.76 Excellent

CRITERIA MEAN DESCRIPTIVE

RATING

Evaluation of Electrical Students 4.80 Excellent

3. Safety In Evaluation of the Non-Electrical 4.73 Excellent
Operating Students of the College of
the Project Technology management

Evaluation of the students from 4.63 Excellent

Different Colleges of University of
Makati

Aggregate Mean (X) 4.72 Excellent

CRITERIA MEAN DESCRIPTIVE

RATING
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Evaluation of Electrical Students 4.80 Excellent

4. Portability Evaluation of the Non-Electrical 4.70 Excellent
of the Students of the College of
Project Technology management

Evaluation of the students from 4.45 Very Good

Different Colleges of University of
Makati

Aggregate Mean (X) 4.65 Excellent

CRITERIA MEAN DESCRIPTIVE

RATING

Evaluation of Electrical 4.80 Excellent

Students
5. Maintenance
Requirement Evaluation of the Non-Electrical 4.80 Excellent
s Students of the College of
Technology management

Evaluation of the students from 4.63 Excellent

Different Colleges of University
of Makati

AGGREGATE MEAN (X) 4.74 Excellent

Table 10 shows the acceptability level of the automatic disinfection tunnel

that utilizes the use of a hybrid electrical supply system from the evaluator's

panel for each criterion as follows:

Construction of the Design

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         The design of the project’s prototype got the highest aggregated mean

with a 4.80 rating with a descriptive equivalent excellent rating. Among the panel

of evaluators, the electrical students give the highest rating of 4.85, which means

that the construction of the design appears to be interesting. Hence, an

aggregated mean of 4.80 ratings shows that the quality of the design

craftsmanship is accomplished based on the project market standard.

Ease of using the Project

         The project’s prototype appears to be simple to operate even without a

background in electrical or electronics for the operator to use the prototype

because it got an aggregate mean of 4.76 ratings with an excellent rating. This

suggests that the project’s prototype acceptability looks user-friendly.

Safety in Operating the Device

         The disinfection tunnel is an instrument used as an innovative protection

device amidst this Corona Virus pandemic. Among the evaluators, the students

from the different colleges of the University of Makati give the lowest mean rating

of 4.63, which still have an excellent descriptive rating. This suggests that even

with an aggregate mean of 4.72 ratings, the project's prototype may need more

improvement in the protective device to comply with the safety standards.

Portability of the Project

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Among the different criteria for the project's acceptability, the portability

got the lowest aggregate mean rating of 4.65. This suggests that the project

structure may need a lot of attention while transporting from one place to another

and may need improvement in the material used for the tunnel frame.

Maintenance Requirements

         The maintenance requirements refer to maintaining the project's working

condition and smooth operation to avoid an accident. The aggregate mean of the

three evaluators got an average of 4.74 ratings, which is equivalent to an

excellent rating. This indicates that the project’s components are easy to

maintain and repair if theirs has broken or malfunctioning parts.

Table 11
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Grand Mean of all the rating obtained by the automatic disinfection tunnel

using a hybrid electrical supply system.

CRITERIA

Construction Ease Of Safety In Portability Of Maintenance

Using Operating The Project Requirements
Of The Design
The The Project
Device

4.80 4.76 4.72 4.65 4.74

OVERALL MEAN 4.80+4.76+4.72+4.65+4.74

(X) 5

X= 4.76 Descriptive Rating - Excellent

Table 11 demonstrates the overall mean rating of the combined means of

the various criteria. As shown in the table, the automatic disinfection tunnel had

an overall mean of 4.76, which has a very strong descriptive equivalent of an

Excellent rating. This final assessment of the statistical analysis shows that the

development of an automatic disinfection tunnel is deemed acceptable to utilize

the technology of a hybrid electrical supply system to ensure continuous power

supply