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Science and Technology

Evaluation of Bio Briquettes made from Musa acuminata Colla, Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana Silk, and Citrus reticulata and Citrus sinensis Peels

Authors

Allegra Fatima R. Genuino, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Janella Marie M. Tancuan, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Quiara F. Ventura, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Andrea Li S. Santos, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Kariane Kyle R. Foo, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Xavier Augusto Maria F. Samaco, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Lucas Thaddeus A. Armada, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Gavin Liam F. Lemoncito, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Matthew Irwin B. Padrique, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Gerard Deniel P. Almira, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Antonio Rafael C. Torres, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Jose Mari M. Calamlam, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow
Gerald B. Gamboa, De La Salle Santiago Zobel - Vermosa CampusFollow

Research Advisor

Mr. Jose Mari M. Calamlam and Mr. Gerald B. Gamboa

Abstract

Accumulation of food waste and the burning of coal emit harmful chemicals which contribute to environmental problems such as climate change and global warming. These also risk the health of people, which causes deaths. Briquettes help improve and preserve the environment by lessening food waste and coal emissions. This study aims to determine the best treatment for briquettes to help disadvantaged communities and alleviate the adverse effects on the environment and health. A combination of banana (Musa acuminata Colla (AA Group) 'Lakatan' and Musa acuminata × M. balbisiana (AAB Group) 'Silk', and orange (Citrus × reticulata and Citrus × sinensis) peels were used as bases for the briquettes. Sawdust also served as a controlled treatment, and two different binder treatments were also used, namely paper pulp and cassava starch. The briquettes' quality was tested based on their density, burning rate, ignition time, and efficiency (Water Boiling Test). One-way Multivariate Analysis of Variance (One-way MANOVA), Shapiro-Wilk Normality Test and Levene’s Homogeneity of Variances Test, One-way ANOVA, Post-Hoc Test, specifically Tukey’s LSD were then used to analyze the gathered results. Results revealed that the best briquettes are orange & cassava (density), banana & paper (burning rate), sawdust & cassava (ignition), and sawdust & cassava (efficiency). The findings indicate that the best briquettes were sawdust & cassava (most efficient in Water Boiling Test and fastest to ignite) and banana & paper (lowest burning rate) briquettes. Additionally, the findings suggest different production practices.

Recommended Citation

Genuino, Allegra Fatima R.; Tancuan, Janella Marie M.; Ventura, Quiara F.; Santos, Andrea Li S.; Foo, Kariane Kyle R.; Samaco, Xavier Augusto Maria F.; Armada, Lucas Thaddeus A.; Lemoncito, Gavin Liam F.; Padrique, Matthew Irwin B.; Almira, Gerard Deniel P.; Torres, Antonio Rafael C.; Calamlam, Jose Mari M.; and Gamboa, Gerald B. (2022) "Evaluation of Bio Briquettes made from Musa acuminata Colla, Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana Silk, and Citrus reticulata and Citrus sinensis Peels," Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59588/3027-9283.1014
Available at: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/sinaya/vol1/iss2/7