PROJECT CONCEPT PAPER

Names of group members:

Baccay, Harold Derynz
Benitez, Ryann
Caronan, Clarice-Faye
Engada, Jennie Bave
Estacio, Yvona Lee Maurice
Flores, Dominic
Mallari, Augustus Czar
Nuñez, Jeav Ivan
Perez, Jan Symone
Soloria, Julie Mae
Talamayan, Jan Vincent

Status: Approved For clarification Not Approved

Title:Tidal energy powered generator with vertical wind turbine as a Utility in

secluded places in Visayas Region

Introduction:

One of the problems here in the Philippines is the lack of electricity in a rural areas,
especially in the Visayas region. Tidal energy is a clean, renewable, and sustainable
resource that is currently underutilized but has the potential to meet expanding global
energy demands in the future. Tidal energy is more powerful than wind because water is a
hundred times denser than air. It creates no greenhouse gases or other waste, making it a
desirable renewable energy source to explore. Wind energy is used to generate electricity
by converting the kinetic energy created by moving air into electricity.

Wind turbines or wind energy conversion devices convert this into electrical energy.
Wind first strikes the blades of a turbine, which rotate and turn the turbine linked to them.
The researchers will use this electricity in the rural areas in the Visayas region.

Purpose/ Problem Statement:

In the Philippines, there are few coastal villages that are either not covered in
the power grid or have an occasional power outage. So we've come up with an
idea of eliminating this problem by putting a wind & tidal-powered turbine under the
shallow waters near the village. Wherein the energy generated by the turbine is
collected and stored inside the generator to be used either as main source of
electricity or for emergencies.

Aside from other renewable sources of energy such as solar energy, where
the energy is collected from sunlight. However, unlike sunlight, this turbine can
generate power from both sources which are tidal (hydro) and wind which is
present all throughout the day. Therefore, this device can virtually produce
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electricity forever.

In addition, our country is surrounded by bodies of water so this turbine

would prove to be beneficial for people living in coastal villages especially if the
village is remote or prone to power outages.

Project Description:

Tidal wave plus wind generator is a distinct generator that generates electricity
using two different forms of alternative energy. A float is included in the machine, which
is utilized to float and move vertically with the sea waves. The float uses a rack and
pinion system to transfer sea wave power to the generator motor. For effective power
transmission, the power provided to this shaft is not transferred to the motor via a pulley
system.

The machine also has a second power source; a wind generator, for a more
stable power supply. The machine is designed to be portable, having a wheel
construction to make it such. The machine is also made of lightweight, stainless-steel
materials to prevent corrosion while in use at sea. The equipment can save lives as well
as provide a stable source of power for rural areas in Visayas.