Project Development and Results

Documenting Results Results 

The outcomes of this project must give a recommendation of percentage of alum and magnesium sulpfate that must be mixed with distilled water to get maximum performance of the battery based on these parameters:

• Amount of alum added in distilled water
• Amount of magnesium sulfate added in distilled water
• Time taken to completely charge the battery. The results must be documented in intervals of 10 minutes and percentage of battery charge.  
• Time taken to discharge the battery. The results must be documented in intervals of 10 minutes and percentage of battery charge.

 

Sample report report 

Electrolyte 1 [150 grams MGSO4 + 500 grams Alum + 1 liter of distilled water] - CHARGING/DISCHARGING

Percentage	Time	Time	Percentage
10%	00:10 hrs	1:00 hr	18%
20%	01:15 hrs	2:00 hr	28%
30% ----	02: 22 hrs	3:00 hr ----	34%
----- 100%	11:45 hrs	--- 12:00 hrs	100%

Notes:

• When starting the project, start with a fully saturated electrolyte in 1 liter of distilled water (max saturation electrolyte).    
• Reduce the saturation in subsequent trials by adding different quantities of distilled water to each trial.  

 

Publishing Recommendations

A detailed report of the recommendation must accompany the results. The recommendation must specify the following:

• Quantity of chemicals per liter of distilled water
• Fastest and slowest charging time
• Fastest and lowest discharging time
• Energy density of the resultant battery
• Precautions on handling components, battery, chemicals, charging stations and testing and measuring equipment