Ministry of education
Central STEM unit
CAPSTONE PROTOTYPE PRELIMINARY REVIEW
Team number 22105
Students' names Seif Islam Fayez Kamel Seif Essam Abd El-Fadil Omar Mohamed El-Sayed Tarek Osama Mohamed
Introduction (The summary of the selected solution) Design requirements (All Time frame (to Materials list with prices Safety precautions (should
(How does this represent a solution for the certain challenge) stated design requirements should build the prototype (Calculate the total budget) be taken in consideration)
(Contains other solutions you benefited from) be testable and will be and implementing
tested) the tests)
Egypt faces several challenges meeting its growing energy - Produce at least 0.04 Wh According to the - Custom Donut-shaped tub (PVC) - Safety glasses in dealing
demands, such as improving the use of alternative energies and the or more in at most 5 calendar. - Gate (plastic) & Thread
scientific & technological environment. The prototype is going to
with any potential hazard in
minutes - Turbine (Turgo) [380 EGP]
address these challenges, including eradicating the massive reliance - Water pump [recycled] the lab
- Should not exceed 0.5m3 - Electrical safety gloves
of fossil fuels by providing a renewable energy source, as well as in volume - Nozzle [50 EGP]
minimizing the widespread shortage of renewable energy. - Bearings & Shaft [recycled] when dealing with wires
Developing a hydropower station capable of efficiently generating
- Store the energy in any - Waterproof & insulated
- Dynamo [recycled]
and storing energy offers a practical solution to tackle these storage device to used - Permanent Magnet [recycled] tools and equipment for
challenges, while also resolving pressing environmental concerns, anytime - Diode (Rectifier) [20 EGP] prevent electric shocks
including various kinds of pollution. Some inspirations were taken - User friendly - Lithium-ion [recycled] - Proper storage of energy
from the Xiloudu Dam located in China, from which insights were - Fast in producing energy - BMS [recycled] storage devices like
noted and applied to our project. - Environmentally friendly - Copper Wires [recycled] batteries and capacitors
Total Cost: 450 EGP
Selected Prototype Prototype design
(Describe how should it work, and how (Sketch here or attach a printed copy)
does it represent the selected solution)
Our selected prototype is designed to be a closed-loop hydroelectric
system. In this system, the water is cycled repeatedly through a
reservoir and then driven through a Turgo turbine. Just like how a dam
releases water to generate power, water is stored in a reservoir with a
controllable gate. When it opens, water flows out through nozzles and
hits the Turgo turbine, making it spin and potentially generating
electricity. The used water collects at the bottom and is continuously
pumped back into the reservoir. The reservoir’s gate is swiftly closed,
allowing the reservoir to refill before repeating the process. Therefore,
the turbine gets spun consistently, maintaining a steady flow of energy
generation. The turbine is connected to a dynamo with a permanent
magnet. As the turbine spins, the magnet rotates, creating a changing
magnetic field that generates AC. The AC is then converted to direct
current (DC) using a rectifier (diode), which is ideal for storing in
batteries, which are lithium-ion batteries. Schematic Design for the prototype
Panel (teachers' names):
Name Mr. Ehab El-Sayed Mr. Osama Sabry
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