As a partial fulfilment in the course

Earth and Life Science

This is presented to:

Albert Cestona Jr.

By:

Cayosa, Kharissa Sharlene

Generao, Luke Paris
Piloton, Erick
Raymundo, Adrianne Martin
Verano, Jessica Anne

G11-AM1- ABM

On

19 February 2019

APEC Schools Marikina Heights

Problem statement:

How can we lessen the heat temperature inside the room?

Hypothesis:

Converting hot air to cool air can reduce the temperature inside a room

Methodology:

A. Materials needed for the experiment​:

- 1.5 Plastic Bottles

- Styrofoam

- Spray Paint

- Soldering Iron

- Glue Gun

- Glue Sticks

- Ruler

- Scissors
B. ​Procedure:

Step 1​:​ Prepare all the materials needed to create the prototype.

Step 2​: ​Cut the bottles into half and make a hole in the styrofoam that fits perfectly in the small

opening of the bottle

Step 3​: ​We only use 6 bottles and we cut the styrofoam into a rectangular shape

Step 4​: ​Using a glue gun, apply glue into the opening hole of the bottle for it to be securely

attached to the styrofoam.

Step 5​: ​Create a box using a carton but it’s one side must have a hole that will fits to your arm

when you put inside the box

Step 6​: ​After that, put it on the direct sunlight and get thermometer to measure the

temperature inside the box

Step 7​: ​USE A FAN TO convert MORE AIR inside the box and then place your hand inside the box

to test if it releases cool air

Step 8​: ​Finally, measure the temperature inside the box while testing the prototype.

Variables:

Independent variable:​ ​Time interval

Dependent variable​: ​Temperature

Controlled variables​:​ Box, Plastic bottles

Results:

INITIAL FINAL
TRIALS START TIME FINISH TIME TEMPERATUR TEMPERATU
E RE

Trial 1
1:15 PM 2:15 PM 41.1℃ 38.8℃
(1 Hour)

Trial 2
1:30 PM 3:30 PM 39.3℃ 38.3℃
(2 Hours)

We conducted our prototype testing in a warm afternoon. We did 2 trials to test if the

product is consistent and effective. As we can see in the first trial, we got 41.1 degrees celsius upon

measuring the heat inside the box. In this first try of testing we already saw the effectiveness of the

product as it decrease to 38.8 degrees celsius when we use a fan to convert the heat to cool air. 2.6

degrees celsius was lessen in the first try. In the second trial, we got 1 degree celsius mainly

because the air is not that strong to cool the warmth inside the box. (See fig 1. Below to better

understand the result)

Scientific basis:

Thermodynamics ​deals w
​ ith the transfer of energy from one place to another and from one

form to another. In connection with the eco cooler, thermal expansion is the reason behind the

conversion of warm air to cool air.

The idea of eco cooler is that the air cools down while expanding. Eco cooler would work if

you put thermal exchanger between air compression and air expansion. So first you compress and

heat the air, then you cool it back to ambient temperature (out of the house) and then you expand

and cool it again (in the house).

Conclusion and Recommendations:

Eco Cooler converts hot air into cool air. Having said that, for it to be effective, it needs to
follow the process of effective thermal exchange through thermodynamics. The temperature can be
decreased in a maximum level of 5 degrees but varies depending on how much air will go inside the
rim. It is efficient and is actually designed for people with low budget. It is helpful in many ways, it
helps to conserve the environment and also provide relief to people especially during summer.

As we conduct our research in this social project, we recommend to try and test it on your
home if you’re interested and want to see if it will work. Our group tested it for our research
purposes and it actually worked. Aside from that, having further research regarding its scientific
basis will help you to better understand how it works. In creating the product, it is important to
follow the steps provided for it to be effective.
 A. Suggestions for future research

Suggestions to the aforesaid limitations are the following:

● Thermodynamics plays an important role in the design of the social project thus, we suggest

to understand how it is connected to the effectiveness of the product.

● In making the prototype, it follows correct way of creating it because if it is not done

correctly, it may not work.

References:

● Luo, Vivi. 6 June 2018, ​What is an Eco Cooler and on which principle does it work?

● Drake, Gordon W.F. 27 July 2018, ​Thermodynamics

● Humphries, Matthew. 6 June 2016, ​Eco Cooler cools a home without using electricity