Punching Bag with Piezoelectric Transducer for Producing Electricity

Brandon J. Abuya (10-Mg), Emmanuel L. Cruzem (10-Ca), and Dan Matthew G. Manalo (10-
Mg)

Chapter I

Introduction

According to many scientists, electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated

with the presence and motion of matter that has a property of electric charge. In other words,

electricity is the presence and flow of electric charge. This is an essential part of modern life and

important to the World. People use electricity for lighting, heating, cooling, and refrigeration and

for operating appliances, computers, electronics, machinery, and public transportation systems.

The power plants burn carbon fuels such coal, oil or gas to generate steam that drives large

turbines that produce electricity. According to World Nuclear Association, nuclear power plants

use the heat produced by nuclear fission to generate steam that drives turbines, like in fossil

fuel plants. However, no greenhouse gases are produced in this fission process, and only small

amounts are produced across the whole fuel cycle. The problem is that it can be very

dangerous because of the radioactive materials needed for it. According to the Department of

Energy, 2017's electric consumption was 3.93% higher than 2016’s 90,798 gigawatt hours. In

practical terms, that means a corresponding increase in the demand for coal and gas, at least in

the near future. The Philippines can provide themselves completely with self-produced energy.

According to World Data Information, the total production of all electric energy producing

facilities is 87 billion kilowatts per hour, also 111% of own requirements.

According to Index mundi, Philippine consumed 61.99% of fossil fuel energy in year

2014. It is the highest value over the past 43 years. The usage of the Philippine's natural gas

and crude oil are decreasing. Burning those fuels produces copious amounts of greenhouse

gases (GHGs) and other pollutants. Electricity can be generated in a lot of ways with fossil fuels.
It can also be generated by wind, solar and small scale hydro. This renewable energy may

benefit people in near future. This doesn’t need any fossil fuels to produce electricity. By doing

this, non-renewable energy can be preserved. In order to reduce the usage of fossil fuels we

need to find an alternative source of electricity in which the material is renewable and also will

be cheap. Piezoelectric transducer is a device use to convert pressure or mechanical stress into

electrical energy. In order to produce electricity piezoelectric transducer need a piezoelectric

material. The piezoelectric material will induce voltage when the pressure is applied to it.

The study aims to produce a device which is a punching bag having piezoelectric

transducer outside covered with cloth to produce electricity for charging cellphones. The

piezoelectric transducer in the device will be pressured when it’s punched or kicked which will

make electricity. This is a renewable type of energy which means it’s eco-friendly. The produced

electricity will be stored in a battery. This electricity will later be inverted form DC to AC in a

power inverter to charge a cellphone using a standard charger.

A. Questions or Problem Being Addressed

This study entitled “Punching Bag with Piezoelectric Transducer as Cellphone

Charger,” aims to create a device with the use of piezoelectric transducer that will produce

electricity using punching bag.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What average amount of voltage will each time of exercising (10 minutes, 20

minutes, 30 minutes) produce?

2. Which amount of time of exercising (10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes) will

produce the most amount of voltage?

3. Will there be significant difference between the amount of voltage and the time of

exercising (10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes)?

B. Goals/ Expected Outcomes/Hypotheses

This study hypothesized that:

1. No average amount of voltage is will be produced by each time of exercising (10

minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes).

2. No amount of time of exercising (10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes) will produce

the most amount of voltage.

3. There is no significant difference between the amount of voltage and the time of

exercising (10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes).

B. Significance of the study

This study, if successful, can provide a renewable source of energy. This study will not

produce Greenhouse gases that can cause global warming. This device can produce electricity

when the piezoelectric transducer was hit. This is great because if electricity from distribution

companies get cut down, this can produce alternative electricity to be used for charging

cellphones. This can also benefit the user because it can burn fats.

C. Scope and limitations

This study can only produce enough energy to run appliances and not to be made as

replacement for electricity coming from power plants. This device is only automated when there

is stored energy from the battery. This means that it can’t run 24/7. This will not produce lots of

electricity when compared to how much power plants produce.

D. Definition of terms

Soldering Iron is to connect the DC and AC wires into the piezoelectric transducer.

Piezoelectric Transducer is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Power Inverter is used to change direct current (DC) to alternating current.

One-Way ANOVA is used to identify whether there are any statistically significant differences

between the means of two or more independent (unrelated) groups.

Copper Wire is used to connect the piezoelectric transducer into the power inverter.

Multitester is used to test whether the piezoelectric transducer would produce electricity or not.

E. Conceptual Frameworks

Piezoelectric effect is the ability

of a certain material to generate
an electric charge in response to
applied mechanical stress. An
example is quartz which is used
to make piezoelectric Punching bag with
transducer. Piezoelectric Electricity
Transducers
Exercising is the engagement in
physical activity to sustain or
improve health and fitness. An
example is hitting a punching
bag.