THE 57TH KENYA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

FAIR
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND
MANAGEMENT
TITLE: SUMMER UMBRELLA
PRESENTERS: ISAAC CHARI
JULIUS GATHOGO

COUNTY: KIAMBU
SUBCOUNTY: RUIRU
SCHOOL: RUIRU BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL
VENUE: GITOTHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL
YEAR: 2019

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DECLARATION

Wewould like to declare that this project has never been presented before any
other scientific forum. Any presentation that seems to align with part(s) of our
concept is purely coincidental.

NAME ADM NO: SIGN DATE

ISAAC CHARI 4907

JULIUS GATHOGO 4904

I have checked this document and confirmed that it is good for presentation.

TSC NO SIGN

MS THIONG’O 517714

PRINCIPAL: MR. JAMES KIBE

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ABSTRACT
The summer umbrella is aimed at reducing a lot of heat during the day by use of propellers
locked inside the umbrella which will be responsible for producing fresh air. The propeller
would be connected to the motors and with a circuit to the batteries which will be chargeable.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would wish to acknowledge God for giving us this opportunity to be alive today. Second to
the Ruiru secondary school administration for allowing us to participate in this years fair. Also
to our teachers Ms Thiong’o and Mr. Chichole for their guidance during the preparation. Lastly
to our classmates for their moral support.

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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
An umbrella is a folding canopy supported by metallic materials. It is used to shelter a person
from the sun or rain. As one of the most efficient means of protecting the person from the sun
and rain, umbrellas received countless upgrades over the years. The umbrella originated from
the Latin word “umbros”meaning shade or shadow.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Since the umbrella could not produce enough shelter to the people ‘like our national
holidays,we decided to enhance it by putting the propeller which will produce a fresh airfor the
one affected by this heat.

OBJECTIVES/ HYPOTHESIS

To minimize the amount of heat from the sun that reaches us through radiation.

RELEVANCE/SIGNIFICANCE

It is used to produce a favorable climate(fresh air)

LIMITATIONS

1. It is fragile
2. Heavy to carry around
3. Cells can not be recharged

ASSUMPTIONS/PRECAUTIONS
1. Need to be handled with care
2. Expensive
3. Fragile

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CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
The fisrt light weight folding umbrella in Europe was
introduced in 1710. Thousand years of innovation and
discovery enabled constant stream of improvements to the
umbrella designs. An umbrella was used in Egypt and so many
other areas of the world to shelter from sunshine. It continued
being modified up to nowadays where we have very small
umbrellas that can fit in pockets.

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 CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY

APPARATUS
1. An umbrella
2. 9-12 volts chargeable battery
3. A solar panel about 2 by 5cm
4. 6 metres insulated wires
5. Cable
6. Switch
7. 4-5 motors (electric)
8. Small propellers

PROCEDURE

1. With the umbrella open fix the solar panel at the top.
2. Connect the solar with a cable
3. Connect the cable to the battery
4. Pull the wires and connect to the motors
5. Connect awire inside the umbrella by cutting a space in the
metallic directly to a switch
6. Charge the battery either by solar or electrically fro 6-8 hours
OBSERVATION
The propellers would rotate thus producing some fresh air for
8hrs if the battery is fully charged.

VARIABLES

i. POWER
ii. NUMBER OF MCHAPTER 4

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 CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Lumination radius for various power rating and size of
umbrella

Voltage Current(amperes Power Lamination

(volts) ) ratting radius
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3.00 1.65 5.00 2.00
6.00 1.75 10.50 2.50
9.00 2.00 18.00 3.00
12.00 2.40 29.00 3.80
15.00 2.65 39.50 4.40
18.00 2.75 50.00 5.60
21.00 3.00 65.00 6.20
24.00 2.90 70.00 7.00

DATA INTERPRETATION

The temperature of various times were recorded. The temperature

rating at each time worked out with the time one must use the
umbrella.

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CHAPTER FIVE

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

CONCLUSION

The method of having an umbrella that is put only shielding but

producing some fresh air is very efficient as one may not experience a
lot of heat during some of the national holidays events.

RECOMMENDATION

We would wish to do further research on this project and make it

perfect with the help of the government and our school.

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REFERENCES

1. N.m Patel@el(2005) Form 3 secondary physics,Malimu

publications,Nairobi, 5th edition, page 126
2. https://www.engineersgage.com
3. https://indreviews.com (12:22pm)

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