Portable Wind Turbine Integrated with Saltwater Lamp

Abstract

This thesis study explores two sources of renewable energy: the potential of salt water and wind turbines as a sustainable source of energy. The growing concern over greenhouse gas emissions and the need for innovative solutions highlights the study’s main objective. The idea behind electrolysis is to use a saltwater lamp in conjunction with a portable wind turbine to convert wind energy from kinetic to electrical energy through the interaction and combination of electrodes and saltwater solution. Each of these technologies has its strengths that have significant contributions to the goal against climate change. Wind turbines as an established renewable source have a significant help to this project because it is capable of generating much higher voltage suitable for generating electricity.

Combining saltwater lamps with a detachable wind turbine will benefit mountaineers, hikers, and people in general. Saltwater lamps could provide a useful light source and potentially can be beneficial in tents or some remote areas that need it. This will become a market potential due to its portable and lightweight feature that can be easily carried by people (ex. hikers, campers), its durability to withstand the conditions outdoors, and its efficiency to generate enough power for the intended use. The research and design were sourced from internet data, books, and articles. The translation for practical design is through manual sketching and was drawn in SOLIDWORKS for its entire mechanical design before it was finally translated into a working prototype.