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Improvised Portable Air Conditioner

Proponents: John Lemmor G. Candelaria

Jerald Anthony A. Bartolome

Patrick Xavier Nera

ABSTRACT

This study was designed,built and evaluated an Improvised Portable Air Conditioner to
determine the efficiency and measure the temperature of the wind being emitted by the portable
air conditioner.

The researcher made the Improvised Portable Air Conditioner and gathered materials
needed in assembling the device. The Improvised Portable Air Conditioner was tested and
observed by measuring its temperature emitted.

The results of the data gathered of the Portable Air Conditioner shows that the device is
efficient in emitting cool wind.Analysis of the data further showed a significant difference on the
energy consumption.

The findings confirmed that Improvised Portable Air Conditioner is effective,

efficient,cheap,reliable and eco friendly that can be an alternative Air Conditioner and give
reliable source of cool wind but affordable.
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Improvised Portable Air Conditioner

Proponents: John Lemmor G. Candelaria

Jerald Anthony A. Bartolome

Patrick Xavier Nera

RATIONALE

The world energy use is rapidly growing at an alarming rate. The global raising pattern in

buildings energy consumption, both residential and commercial, has climbed steadily; reaching

figures between 20% and 40% in developed countries.(Chua et al., 2012) Fluorinated gases (F-

gases), such as hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), are a family of

powerful, anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) with an effective global warming impact to

the atmosphere that is thousands of times greater than that of CO2. The consumption and

emission of these F-gases are expected to increase substantially in the coming decades in

response to the regulation of ozone-depleting gases under the Montreal Protocol (Velders et al.,

2009).

Specifically, emissions of HFCs have grown to more than 1% of all GHGs within the

past 20 yearsF-gas has many uses and each use requires a specific amount of material, which

results in different GHG emission rates (Hanaoka et al., 2002). For this reason, it is better to

abate the global warming impacts of each use individually. Refrigeration is one of the main

markets for F-gases (Boot, 1990), and RACs are ubiquitous throughout industrialized countries.

In construction, a complete system of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning is referred

to as HVAC. Whether in homes, offices or vehicles, its purpose is to provide comfort by

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altering the properties of the air, usually by cooling the air inside.The main function of air

conditioner is to change adverse temperature

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is always threatened by various releases of airborne pollutants.

In order to maintain IAQ in an acceptable level, three typical control means are commonly

applied, including elimination or isolation of pollutant sources, ventilating indoor spaces, and

purification of contaminated air. As the third category of IAQ control technique, portable air

cleaners are getting more and more popular with flexibility in positioning and running on

demand. Portable air cleaners may be capable to remove both gasand particle-phase indoor

pollutants. The mechanism for pollutant removal is typically as drawing air through various filter

media, electrostatic precipitation, air ionization, and finally collecting particles; whereas for gas-

phase species, sorption and chemical reaction are mostly used (Zhang et al., 2010)

An air conditioner is a system or a machine that treats air in a defined, usually enclosed

area via a refrigeration cycle in which warm air is removed and replaced with cooler and more

humid air. The portable air conditioner consists of a mobile selfcontained air conditioning unit

that is placed on the floor inside a room and discharges exhaust heat using a hose vent through an

exterior wall. In comparison to the conventional air conditioners, portable air conditioners

provide great flexibility as they can be transported in multiple rooms.(Ilahi et al., 2018)

Air conditioner circulate and filter air,removing pollutant and mold from the air.This is

especially important for people who suffer from allergies and asthma because it minimizes the

irritants that trigger an attack An air conditioner can change the temperature, humidity or general

quality of the air. More specifically, an air conditioner makes your home cooler, by drawing heat

energy out of the house and transferring that heat to the outdoors, then replacing the air inside

your home with cooler air.The air conditioner in a central heating and cooling system provides
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cool air through ductwork inside your home, by providing a process that draws out the warm air

inside, removing its heat.(Orlando, 2016)

Air conditioning is essential for maintaining thermal comfort in indoor environments,

particularly for hot and humid climates. Today, air conditioning, comprising cooling and

dehumidification, has become a necessity in commercial and residential buildings and industrial

processes. It accounts for a major share the energy consumption of a building or facility. In

tropical climates, the energy consumed by heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) can

exceed 50% of the total energy consumption of a building.(Chua et al., 2012)

An air conditioned environment is important to personal comfort and even health.

The most common air conditioning units controlled by individuals are the home air

conditioner,usually a central electric or electric window unit,and the automobile

airconditioner.As is well known, air conditioning a room or house electrically becomes quite

expensive.Manypeople,particularlyeleder people on a fix budget,can not afford to run he air

conditioning.As a result,many elderly people must suffer through the summer heat at risk to their

very health.Even if one is financially secure to run a home air conditioning unit.A conventional

air conditioning system,usually requiring a source of power, a compressor,anevaporator,afan,and

a condenser is dearly impractical for portable use.(Travis,1991)

The study aim to answer the following questions: How does Improvised Portable Air

Conditioner affect the environment in terms of its efficiency.The goal of this study were to

measure the temperature of the wind being emitted by the portable air conditioner, to determine

the difference of Improvised Portable Air Conditioner on commercially made air conditioner

regarding to its price and to compare the energy consumption of commercially made and

improvised portable air conditioner.

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The study have significant role on the health of human using Improvised Portable Air

Conditoner. The results of the study may serve as the basis of the accumaltion of cool wind and

its efficiency on producing eco friendly wind that can help people who suffer from allergies and

asthma because it minimized the irritants that triggers an attack.Also the increase of demand due

to the incoming summer Improvised portable conditioner will help people to have a convenient

experience anywhere they want.

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METHODOLOGY

GATHERING OF
DESIGNING OF DEVICE
MATERIALS

TESTING OF THE ASSEMBLING THE

DEVICE DEVICE

GATHERING OF DATA MAKING CONCLUSIONS

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27 cm

24 cm

12cm 25cm

Temperature Meter

27 cm

FIGURE 1 ON/OFF SWITCH

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HEAT SINK

HEAT FAN

FIGURE 2

SWITCH
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ThermoelectricPeltier Module

HEAT
SINK
Heat Sink HEAT FAN

Figure 3- Schematic Diagram

= Producing heat wind

=Producing cool wind

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Gathering of materials

Two Heat sink and Heat fan were bought in local hardware store in Cabanatuan City. Also,

Thermoelectric Peltier module, wires, on/off switch, temperature meter,thermal paste and card

board were used in this study.

Making a Casing

A 12 cm by 25 cm were cut to serve as a foundation of the casing. Another two 24 cm by 27 cm

were cut to serve as the base of the casing, also two 12 cm by 27 cm were cut.Super glue were

use to assemble the casing.

Attaching of Heat Fans

Heat fan were attached at the base of the casing using a super glue, A 12cm by 17 cm card board

and A 12 cmby 15 cm cardboard were cut,this will serve as a wall to make sure that the air will

be release is into the desired direction and also Heat sink were used to regulate the device

temperature at optimal levels.Thermoelectricpeltier module were used to transfers heat from one

side of the device to the other.

Wirings

Red and black wire were used for the fan and the 12 V plug. Wire nuts were used to attach them

all together.Wires were soldered and switch were used to attach in the power cord.Small tip were

used to ties the wires together and to the fan.

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

MATERIALS COST
HEAT FAN Php 50

HEAT SINK Php 40

THERMAL PASTE Php 25

ADAPTOR Php 180

SWITCH Php 45

THERMOELECTRIC PELTIER Php 200

MODULE

2 m black and red wires Php 20

Total cost: Php 560

Table 1

MATERIALS COST
FINSTOCK Php 474, 000.00

COPPER TUBE Php 237.00

ALUMINUM HEAT EXCHANGER Php 15,000.00

Table 2

The table 1 shows the total cost of the materials we buy to build portable air conditioner

and for the table 2 it shows the main materials needed to build a commercially made air
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conditioner and it shows significant difference on the total cost of materials of improvised

portable air conditioner and commercially made air conditioner

Energy Consumption of IPAC

HEAT FAN= 6.6w x 24 hr = 158w hr

1 hr
SWITCH= 1w x 5 mins = 0.0833w hr
60 mins
=158.33 w hr/day
Energy Consumption of commercially made air conditioner
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Conclusion:

Based on the gathered data in concluding the study, the researcher have

concluded the following

1. The improvised portable air conditioner is proven to emit cool wind using

heat fan and thermoelectric peltier module

2. The improvised poratable air conditioner is much more efiicient than

commercially made in terms of energy consumption

3. The catalyst show that portable air conditioner is much cheaper and

reliable on its cooling service

Reccomendations:

After conducting the study, the researcher propose the following for the

future researchers:

1. Use a more heat fan to have a much more cool wind to emit

2. Build a casing that is much stronger, we suggest using plywood or

metal to build a case

3. Use alternative materials to build a improvised portable air conditioner

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