Abstract

It is known that the Philippines heavily depend on imported fuels; this is most evident with how it has been recorded that the country spent $12.8 billion on imported petroleum: Products, 70% of which proceeded to the transportation sector, Complementing this' account, the Philippine Department of Energy (2010) accounted that 92% of such fuel is: consumed by road vehicles wherein the highest fuel consumption comes from motorized tricycles at a percentage of 67%. The alarming statistics of how high motorized tricycles consume such fuel moved the researchers to conduct this study. Adding to this, the; researchers also considered the study due to how the motorized tricycle is a public transportation vehicle and that it being a public utility, should be properly secured for thej safety of both the driver and the passenger. Promoting safety and security throughi alternative energy is the focus of this rescarch. The researchers aimed to create a wind turbine that illuminated both the inside and outside of a motorized tricycle. This was doneby following the procedure Jaid out by the KidWind Project of Michael Arquin, featuredby Sheppard (2013). Afier its construction and application, the wind turbine was capableof illuminating a LED while it was placed on top of a motorized tricycle. The speed of thevehicle provided cnough wind energy to meet the required rotation per minute (RPM) ofthe motor inside the turbine, Hence, having the tricycle illuminated provided safety andsecurity for the driver and the passenger especially during the evening. These findings then pose important and positive implications on how renewable energy can be utilized for morethan one purpose.