young scholar project - generating electricity using acidic fruits
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Generating Electricity with Acidic Fruits
Felex Lau Timothy Wu Samuel Wong G9DDiocesan Boys’ School
G9 Young Scholar Project
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AIMS1
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Generate electricity using acidic fruitsFind an alternative of generating electricityFind out how acidic fruits can generate electricity
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Generate electricity using acidic fruitsFind an alternative of generating electricityFind out how acidic fruits can generate electricityPresented in our
proposal presentation
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PROCEDURES2
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1. Cut the fruit in half
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1. Cut the fruit in half2. Cut two slits in the flesh of the fruit
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1. Cut the fruit in half2. Cut two slits in the flesh of the fruit3. Insert Zn and Cu sheets into the slits
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1. Cut the fruit in half2. Cut two slits in the flesh of the fruit3. Insert Zn and Cu sheets into the slits4. Connect Zn and Cu sheets to voltmeter using wires
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1. Cut the fruit in half2. Cut two slits in the flesh of the fruit3. Insert Zn and Cu sheets into the slits4. Connect Zn and Cu sheets to voltmeter using wires5. Turn on the voltmeter and take measuring
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1. Cut the fruit in half2. Cut two slits in the flesh of the fruit3. Insert Zn and Cu sheets into the slits4. Connect Zn and Cu sheets to voltmeter using wires5. Turn on the voltmeter and take measuring6. Measure weight of fruit, pH of fruit
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1. Cut the fruit in half2. Cut two slits in the flesh of the fruit3. Insert Zn and Cu sheets into the slits4. Connect Zn and Cu sheets to voltmeter using wires5. Turn on the voltmeter and take measuring6. Measure weight of fruit, pH of fruit7. Labeling and recording
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TESTED ITEMS3
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Lemon
Orange
Potato
AppleGrapes
Extra: Water
Extra: HClExtra: Coca Cola
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Safety precautions 4
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Cutting the fruitLab
matHandling
of knife
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Connecting WiresNO wet
hands!Tip of wire should
not touch liquidPlugs correctly
inserted
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Be careful when pouring!
Hydrochloric AcidDon’t touch the liquid!Wear gloves
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Results5
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Fruit Test 1 Test 2 Weight 1
Weight 2
pH value
mV/g
Lemons 975 mV 952 mV 53.95 g 63.01 g pH 3 16.59
Oranges 989 mV 1001 mV
111.59 g
100.41 g
pH 4 9.41
Potatoes 924 mV 825 mV 61.42 g 65 g pH 5 13.87
Apples 898 mV 1001 mV
73.52 g 83.63 g pH 3.5 12.09
Grapes 1002 mV
1025 mV
11.19 g 9.64 g pH 3 97.94
Coca Cola
1035 mV
/ 55.09 g / pH 4 18.79
Water 885 mV / (300 mL)
/ pH 7 NA
HCl 810 mV / NA / pH 3 NA
Note: HCl and H2O can produce electricity but it is not the main part of the project (Together with Coca Cola, they were just for fun)
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Formula for calculating mV/g
[ (Test 1 / Weight 1) + (Test 2/ Weight 2) ] /2
Larger the number = more electricity generated
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GRAPES can generate the most electricitywith 97.94
mV/g
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ORANGES can generate the least electricitywith 9.41
mV/g
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Can it be used to light up an LED bulb?
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Lowest voltage on market: 11V
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Lowest voltage on market: 11V
Divided by: Grapes’ 97.94 mV/g
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Lowest voltage on market: 11V
Divided by: Grapes’ 97.94 mV/g
(=0.09794 V/g)
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Lowest voltage on market: 11V
Divided by: Grapes’ 97.94 mV/g
(=0.09794 V/g)Equals: approx. 112.3g of grapes
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Lowest voltage on market: 11V
Divided by: Grapes’ 97.94 mV/g
(=0.09794 V/g)Equals: approx. 112.3g of grapes…Or 1168.9g
of oranges
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There doesn’t seem to be a relationship between
pH and electricity
generated
Fruit pH value
mV/g
Lemons pH 3 16.59
Oranges pH 4 9.41
Potatoes pH 5 13.87
Apples pH 3.5 12.09
Grapes pH 3 97.94
Coca Cola
pH 4 18.79
Water pH 7 NA
HCl pH 3 NA
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There doesn’t seem to be a relationship between
pH and Electricity
generated
Fruit pH value
mV/g
Lemons pH 3 16.59
Oranges pH 4 9.41
Potatoes pH 5 13.87
Apples pH 3.5 12.09
Grapes pH 3 97.94
Coca Cola
pH 4 18.79
Water pH 7 NA
HCl pH 3 NA
Electricity generated probably related to content of other substancesExample: Citric acid /
amount of liquid in fruit
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Improvements 6
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Use a larger variation of fruitsUse of fresh fruitsIncrease contact area between fruits and zinc and copper
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THE ENDthank you!