IMPACT OF SOIL TEXTURE AND NUMBER OF CELLS ON ELECTRICITY GENERATION UNDER CLOSED SYSTEM
This study aimed to investigate the effect of three textured soils on electricity generation using a different number of cells (2, 4, 6, and 8) under a closed system. The voltage and current readings were measured at an interval of every 24 hours for ten days, using a voltmeter, electric light bulb, and a hand calculator. Experimental results indicated that voltage values were found in the same range for the different soils and cells number. When using 2 and 4 cells, the voltage reading remained stable until the end of the experiment, giving the lowest values for voltage and current. Maximum voltage and current were achieved with 8 cells. In general, the voltage, current, and power reading decrease with decreasing number of cells. The best soil to use for generation of electricity was the silty clay loam (S3), delivering a peak voltage of 3.297 mV, a peak current of 0.039 mA, and a power of 0.115 mW after 240 hours. The power obtained was the same as a trend of the current.
Renewable Energy, Soil, Texture, Number of Cells, Closed System