PELTIER MODULE AS A WATER COOLER

MALONG, FRANCIS ROGEL F.

MANGALAO, CHARLZ LANDER L.

DULAY, BERNADETTE L.

LACHICA, MELYZA CHILCEE G.

QUEZADA, VANNA ROSALYN V.

SAPITULA, BEA ALYSSA B.

A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY

OF STO. TOMAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

STO. TOMAS LA UNION

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT

OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBJECT

RESEARCH I

MARCH 2020
 Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Water is the most precious gift to mankind. All living things consist mostly of water

especially the human body. Water is the most essential component of life and is vital for

sustenance. The importance of water in our diet is apparent as it helps the body to perform

specific metabolic tasks and regulates our body temperature, moreover water is unique as it’s

density is similar to that of cell protoplasm.

There is no doubt that water is everywhere and it is very important to our earth and the

life inhabiting it. Water contains no calories and is a significant factor in losing weight. It is the

key component in determining the quality of our lives and is a universal solvent.

Filipinos love to drink cold beverages especially soft drinks. But little that they know that

these kind of cold drinks are not good for their health because the more amount of these cold

drinks they consume, it usually add 17% on top of the total calories intake. So, instead of taking

cold soda as refreshment to ease the hot temperature and thirsty, choose to drink the more

healthy drink which is cold water.

Clean and hygienic water is very important for human health. We know that to keep our

body healthy and fit, our body should contain two-thirds of water. Therefore, it is very important

that you should drink purified water. Water dispenser plays a very important role in this regard.
Water dispenser facilitates easily supply of drinking water. It is very useful equipment and can

supply cold water.

Water cooling is commonly defined as a method of using water as heat conduction to

remove heat from an object, machine, or other substance by passing cold water over or through

it. In energy generation, water cooling is typically used to cool steam back into water so it can be

used again in the generation to process.

A water cooler can be useful in many situations. Water coolers are also commonly used

in residential homes that do not have ideal drinking water from the tap, or for people who simply

do not like the taste of the tap water. Water cooler is typically environmental friendly option, as

personal bottled water leaves a lot of plastic waste.

Peltier module is environmental friendly and economical compared to conventional

cooling systems. Peltier modules contain two external ceramic plates separated by semiconductor

pellets. One of the plates absorbs heat (becomes cooler). Note that peltier module must be used

with a heat sink. This heat sinks almost always need to be fan or liquid cooled to have a

sufficiently low thermal resistance. Improper heat sinking can cause damage to the module.

The researchers aim to produce a water cooler with the use of peltier module that is

environmentally friendly and much cheaper than the regular water dispenser.
Research Paradigm

Basically, this study utilized to find out if it is possible to cool water using peltier module

as the main material.

The figure below shows the conceptual paradigm of the study entitled “Peltier module as

a Water Cooler” using Input, Process and Output. The input includes the materials that is used,

the process shows the step procedure of the study, and the output shows or displays the result

after the researchers perform the procedures.

INPUT

 Plastic
Container
 Tap
 CPU Heat
sink
 Mother
Board Heat PROCESS
sink
 Collecting of
 CPU Fan OUTPUT
materials
 Thermal  Preparation
of materials  Peltier
Paste
 Conducting module as a
 Peltier of procedures Water Cooler
Module  Gathering of
data
 Wires
 Female
Supply Pin
 12V 5A
Adapter /
Charger
 PVC pipe
Statement of the Problem

Generally, this investigatory project aim to find out if the peltier module can be used to

create a water cooler. Specifically, it aims to answer the following question:

A. What is the level of acceptability of the peltier module as a water cooler in terms of

its:

a. Quality

b. Durability

Formulation of the Hypothesis

Ho: There is no significant difference between the water cooler and the commercial water

cooler.

Ha: There is a significant difference between the water cooler and the commercial water cooler.

Significance of the Study

This study was conducted to produce a water cooler using peltier module. This research

will be beneficial to the following:

 To HOUSEHOLD. They can utilize plastic containers as a water cooler.

 To the STUDENTS. It was an advantage to them because they can use this study to make

another kind of water cooler. And surely they can do it because it is easy and not too

much expensive.
  To the PARENTS who wanted that their children are always healthy. They can assure

that their water that they put in water cooler is healthy. They can save some money

because it is not too much expensive.

 To the FUTURE RESEARCHERS. They can use this study to get some idea for what

they can do in their future research subject. They can use it to make a study about water

coolers and to make some kind of water cooler. It can also give them more knowledge

about water cooler.

Scope and Delimitation

The concern of this study is to produce water cooler out of peltier module. The

researchers will use peltier module as the main material in making the water cooler. The

respondents of the study were randomly selected in Sto. Tomas, La Union.

Definition of Terms

Water Cooler – refers to the water dispenser out of plastic container.

Quality – a high level of value or excellence.

Durability – staying strong and in good condition over a long period of time.
 Chapter II

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

One-Shot Case Study is type of pre-experimental design where a single design where a

single group of test units is exposed to an experimental treatment and a single measurement. It

only measures the post-test results and does not use a control group. Feasibility study tests the

viability of an idea, a project or even a new business. The respondents were randomly picked

from different households.

Table 1: Table of Respondents

Respondents No. of Respondents

Households 60
Total 60
Source of Data

To study the acceptability of plastic container, peltier module and heat sink as the main

materials in making the water cooler, stratified random sampling is used. Stratified random

sampling divides a population into subgroups or strata, and random samples are taken, in

proportion to the population, from each of the strata created. The participants of the study were

60 individuals from different households are from Sto. Tomas, La Union.

The respondents will rate the peltier module as a water cooler based from the legend

shown in table 2.

Table 2: Shows the Interpretation of Different Rating

RATE ACCEPTABILITY DURABILITY

3 Very Highly Accepted Excellent

2 Highly Accepted Very Good

1 Not Accepted Good

 
Materials

 Plastic Container
 Tap
 CPU Heat sink
 Mother Board Heat sink
 CPU Fan
 Thermal Paste
 Peltier Module
 Wires
 Female Supply Pin
 12V 5A Adapter / Charger
 PVC pipe

Procedure

Make a small hole that can fit the tap in front of the container. At the bottom of the

container, make a small box and put the motherboard heat sink. At the small heat sink put some

thermal paste and spread it. Get the peltier module and put it in the motherboard heat sink. Put

also a thermal paste in the CPU heat sink and put together with the peltier module and the

motherboard heat sink. After that, assemble the CPU fan put it on the back of the CPU heat sink.

Make a wire that can connect with the female supply pin. Connect the wires of female supply pin

and the wires of CPU fan make sure that you connect the wires with positive to positive and

negative to negative. Make a stand to be more presentable use the PVC pipe. Lastly, get the 12V

5A Adapter/ Charger connects it on the female supply pin. Put some water on the container if its

working waits it 15-30 minutes.

 Chapter III

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

The results of this study are presented in tables which we are analyzed and interpreted

carefully. Z-test (One Sample Mean Test) is used to evaluate the acceptability and durability of

the product.

A. Acceptability

Table 3: Distribution of Respondents Rating of the Product’s Acceptability

Acceptability Very Highly Accepted Highly Accepted Not Accepted

3 2 1
Households 35 23 2

n= 60 µ= 2.68 x= 2.55 sd= 0.57 Zc= 1.86

The data shown in table 3 are used to solve for the computed z-value (Zc) and tabular z-

value (Z0.01) and (Z0.05). If computed z-value is less than the tabular values at levels 0.01 and

0.05, null hypothesis will be rejeted.

Ho: There is no significant difference between the peltier module as a water cooler and

commercial water cooler when it comes to acceptability.

Ha: There is a significant difference between the peltier module as a water cooler and

commercial water cooler when it comes to acceptability.

As shown in Table 3, Zc= 1.86 is greater than Z0.01=0.4649 and also greater than Z0.05=0.4678,

then the action is to reject Ho. Therefore, there is a significant difference between the peltier

module as a water cooler and commercial water cooler when it comes to acceptability.

Table 3.1: Interpretation of Mean Data for Acceptability

Rating Acceptability
2.35 – 3.00 Very Highly Accepted
1.68 – 2.34 Highly Accepted
1.00 – 1.67 Not Accepted

The mean value of 2.55 also falls under Very Highly Accepted (See table 3.1).

B. Durability
 Table 4: Distribution of Respondents Rating of the Product’s Durability

Durability Excellent Very Good Good

3 2 1
Households 34 26 0

n= 60 µ= 2.68 x= 2.57 sd= 0.50 Zc= 1.83

The data shown in table 4 are used to solve for the computed z-value (Zc) and tabular z-

value (Z0.01) and (Z0.05). If computed z-value is less than the tabular values at levels 0.01 and

0.05, null hypothesis will be rejeted.

Ho: There is no significant difference between the peltier module as a water cooler and

commercial water cooler when it comes to durability.

Ha: There is a significant difference between the peltier module as a water cooler and

commercial water cooler when it comes to durability.

As shown in Table 4, Zc= 1.83 is greater than Z0.01=0.4649 and also greater than Z0.05=0.4678,

then the action is to reject Ho. Therefore, there is a significant difference between the peltier

module as a water cooler and commercial water cooler when it comes to durability.

Table 4.1: Interpretation of Mean Data for Durability

Rating Durability
2.35 - 3.00 Excellent
1.68 – 2.34 Very good
1.00 – 1.67 Good
 The mean value of 2.57 also falls under Excellent (See table 4.1).

CHAPTER IV

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary and Findings

 This study entitled “Peltier Module as a Water Cooler”. The researchers ought to find

whether peltier module and plastic containers can be used to cool water. The researchers also

want to consider the opinions of individuals about the acceptability and durability upon letting

them try the Peltier Module as a Water Cooler.

The participants of the study were 60 individuals from different households. Z-test (one

sample mean test) is used to evaluate the acceptability and durability of the product.

In terms of acceptability, the mean value of 2.55 falls under Very Highly Accepted and

has the possibility of being an alternative material in making water cooler.

In terms of durability, the mean value of 2.57 falls under Excellent.

The researchers found out that peltier module is necessary to use as a water cooler. The

researchers also found out that individuals very highly accepted the Peltier Module as a Water

Cooler and the durability of the product is excellent.

Conclusion

This study is very important in the body of knowledge especially in improving electronic

innovations. It is also applicable not only in the field of innovation but also in the field of

electronics. The researchers got very highly accepted rate in terms of Acceptability and excellent

rate in terms of Durability. Therefore, the used of peltier as a main material in making water

cooler are acceptable and passed to the respondents or consumers in terms of acceptability and

durability.

Recommendations

The peltier module as a water cooler plays a significant role not only in the field of

innovation but also in the everyday health of the individuals.

1. It is applicable that the researchers used peltier module in making water cooler since

Filipinos love to drink cold water.

2. The researchers recommend producing a peltier module as a water cooler since not all

Filipino can afford the commercial water cooler.

3. It is very recommend to tight the work piece and secure the different materials to

avoid danger while you are working.