{"id":3212,"date":"2018-08-10T10:10:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T10:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksc.org\/pk\/?p=3212"},"modified":"2025-11-08T08:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T08:31:08","slug":"diy-van-de-graaff-generator-using-pvc-pipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksc.org\/pk\/diy-projects\/diy-van-de-graaff-generator-using-pvc-pipe\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Van De Graaff Generator Using PVC pipe with Picture and Video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After reading this article you will able to made DIY Van De Graaff Generator Using PVC pipe and other household item like round steal bowl (Metal Sphere) AC motor and electric tape.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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van de graaff generator featured image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

DIY Van De Graaff Generator Using PVC pipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Introduction:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Van de Graaff generator is also known as particle accelerator. It uses moving belt to accumulate and transfer the charges on the hollow metal cylinder. It creates high potential difference (volts) by static charges and hence ionizes the air around. Triboelectric effect is used to produce charges that can be simply described as when two dissimilar materials came in contact with each other, some electrons transfer from one surface to another surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Material List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. PVC Pipe 0.5\" X 2\u00a0 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 4 PVC\u00a0Elbow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. 2 Tee (PVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. PVC pipe as lower Roller 0.5\"X4\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. PVC pipe as upper roller 2\"x4\"\u00a0 Fixed Roller<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Metal Sphere<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Teflon Tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. AC\/DC motor (100 rpm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Wire brush<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    Diagram plan of DIY Van De Graaff Generator Using PVC pipe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Making of Van De Graaff Generator with PVC Pipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Basic Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The basic structure of the Van De Graaff generator is made of 0.5\u201d PVC pipes including tee and elbows. We have used 20 Watt AC motor to drive its roller. The lower roller has been made with half inch diameter PVC pipe, the upper roller has been made with 2 inch diameter PVC pipe and is fixed. On the top, we have fixed a piece of 4 inch PVC pipe so that we will be able to put Steel pot over it which serves as hollow metal sphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Making of Charge Transfer Mechanism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n