DEVELOPMENT OF PORTABLE FILTRATION

SYSTEM FOR MANGYAN COMMUNITY USING

PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY

A Project Proposal

Presented to the Faculty of the

Electrical Engineering Technology Department
Bachelor of Technology Programs
Technological University of the Philippines
Ayala Blvd., Manila

by

EDWARD JOSEPH P. CALALO

JED IAN M. MERCADO
CEDRIC A. SICANGCO
DAVID C. VERGARA II
KEN NOMIL P. YU

In Partial Fullment of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Technology
Major in Electrical Engineering Technology

October 2017

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES Page

Title Page i

Table of Contents ii

List of Tables iv

List of Figures v

Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Objectives of the Study 3

Scope and Limitations of the Study 4

Significance of the Study 4

Chapter 2 – CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Review of Related Literature and Studies 5

Conceptual Model of the Study 47

Operational Definition of Terms 49

Chapter 3 – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Project Design 51

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 Project Development 52

Operational and Testing Procedure 60

Evaluation Procedure 62

REFERENCES 64

APPENDIXES

Gantt Chart

Total Budgetary Requirements

RESEARCHER’S PROFILE

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Numerical Rating and its corresponding 46

evaluation description

2 Range of Mean Value of the Survey 63

Result

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Mono crystalline silicon solar Panel 28

2 Polycrystalline silicon solar Panel 29

3 Water Reservoir tank 35

4 Water Pump 36

5 Faucet 36

6 Water Pipes 37

7 Solar LED Light 38

8 Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) 39

9 Lead Acid Battery (VRLA) 40

10 Water Sensor 41

11 Electromagnetic Relay 42

12 Global System for Mobile (GSM) module 43

13 Arduino 44

14 Conceptual model of the Study 47

15 Isometric View of the Prototype 51

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16 Exploded design of the concrete storage 52

and concrete elevation

17 Flowchart Diagram 53

18 Block Diagram 53

19 Portable Filtration System for Mangyan 59

Community using Photovoltaic

Technology

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