Project Name : Solar Cycle-Cum-Plough
Theme Name : Natural Resource & their Conservation
Objective/Aim: To provide a cheap alternative, to help poor farmers in their field work. Keeping the environment in mind
Scientific Principle Involved: We connect a solar panel to the cycle, and the solar panel will help to convert the solar energy into electrical energy which will provide the electrical energy, to the motor attached to the rotating shaft, thus allowing the cycle to move. A plough is attached to the cycle, it moves along with the cycle. To make the movement of cycle more sturdy, we have reduced the weight of the plough, this is done by combining traditional and modern way of ploughing, the plough will be attached to the cycle with the help of
metal rod, and the rest part will be made up of bamboo sticks to reduce the weight. The blades are made up of metal so that they could easily pierce into the ground.
The wheel base of the cycle has also been increases, so that the force exerted by the back tyre is decreases and the tyre won’t sink in.
All this set up decrease the weight, keeping efficiency constant
Material Used:
Cycle
Solar panel
Motor
Metal rods
Bamboo sticks
Working Investigation/Findings:
We choose a motor of 2.5 hp so, that it can provide enough energy to move the cycle.
We have used a solar panel to power model as it uses eco-friendly & abundant source of energy.
We have a bicycle to connect a plough as its is cheap & can be bought by poor farmers for ploughing.
Utility and Further Scope:
When the solar panel is not in use it can be used to charge a battery which can be further used in powering homes.
Plough can be detached from the cycle & can be used by the farmer for transportation.
Also the solar cycle reduces the dependence of fuel & conserve these natural resources.
As the fuel is not used thus, no pollution is created.
Name of the School: Ryan International School, Beta-I, Greater Noida.
