Project Name : Oil spill – skimmer
Theme Name : Environmental Issue and Concerns
It functions mechanically in separating oil flooding on the surface of water.
Scientific principle: It works on the principle of viscosity. Viscosity is the quality that some liquids possess. Viscosity of oil is more than the water.
Requirements:
AC Motors
Waste
Storage container
Electric water, pipe, tray, wooden ship.
Working:
Pour water and oil in a tray.
As motor starts, CD also starts rotating, which is half dipped into the water.
The oil adheres to the surface of the disk, which passes by scrapes, and flows through pipe and gets collected into this container.
Further scope of the project:
Oceans, seas
Mineral oil industry
Dairy industry
Vegetable oil industry
Chemical industry
Benefits:
Provides a safe living zone for secured aqua life
Expensive oil is saved
Reduce water pollution
Name of the School: Public School Kharod, Gujarat
