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Ethanol
Production from
Waste Banana
(Musa paradisiaca l.)
Peelings
Researchers: * Mitzi B. Pamulaklakin * Irish Jane B. Balisoro * Janina M. Lobusta * Angielyn N. Miranda * Krissa Mae A. de Villa * Albert D. Cruz * Mark Darwin D. Hernandez * Gelbert B. dela Cruz * Rhandell M. Sode
Mrs. Flor P. Lapitan
Science Teacher
Abstract:
This study entitled “Ethanol Production from Waste Banana (Musa paradisiaca l.) Peelings” aims to produce an alternative way in producing energy.
Banana chips, banana con hielo, banana cue and other Filipino delicacies made up of banana are some of our favorite foods. But after the consumption of the flesh, we are just throwing out the peelings as garbage.
Our country today is facing two major problems, energy crisis and proper waste disposal. This study used waste banana peelings to produce amount of ethanol.
Ethanol or ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol is popularly used as an alternative for engines. Ethanol is mainly produced by fermenting grain or farm waste and will be distilled afterwards. This study can be a great help to solve the stated problems. The researchers used waste banana peelings as source of ethanol.
The banana peelings were collected after the consumption of its flesh. The peelings were then finely chopped and macerated. The peelings were left to ferment for about 5-7 days. There were two treatments used in this study. Treatment 1 is made up of extracted juice with macerated peelings and yeast. Treatment 2 is made up of extracted juice with macerated peelings and sugar. After seven days, the percent yield was determined for both treatments. The distillate was lit to show that there really is alcohol in the product.
As the results show, Treatment 2 only produces ethanol.
Banana waste peelings can be an alternative source of ethanol which can be utilized as alternative source of fuel.
CHAPTER I
The Problem and it’s Background
Production from
Waste Banana
(Musa paradisiaca l.)
Peelings
Researchers: * Mitzi B. Pamulaklakin * Irish Jane B. Balisoro * Janina M. Lobusta * Angielyn N. Miranda * Krissa Mae A. de Villa * Albert D. Cruz * Mark Darwin D. Hernandez * Gelbert B. dela Cruz * Rhandell M. Sode
Mrs. Flor P. Lapitan
Science Teacher
Abstract:
This study entitled “Ethanol Production from Waste Banana (Musa paradisiaca l.) Peelings” aims to produce an alternative way in producing energy.
Banana chips, banana con hielo, banana cue and other Filipino delicacies made up of banana are some of our favorite foods. But after the consumption of the flesh, we are just throwing out the peelings as garbage.
Our country today is facing two major problems, energy crisis and proper waste disposal. This study used waste banana peelings to produce amount of ethanol.
Ethanol or ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol is popularly used as an alternative for engines. Ethanol is mainly produced by fermenting grain or farm waste and will be distilled afterwards. This study can be a great help to solve the stated problems. The researchers used waste banana peelings as source of ethanol.
The banana peelings were collected after the consumption of its flesh. The peelings were then finely chopped and macerated. The peelings were left to ferment for about 5-7 days. There were two treatments used in this study. Treatment 1 is made up of extracted juice with macerated peelings and yeast. Treatment 2 is made up of extracted juice with macerated peelings and sugar. After seven days, the percent yield was determined for both treatments. The distillate was lit to show that there really is alcohol in the product.
As the results show, Treatment 2 only produces ethanol.
Banana waste peelings can be an alternative source of ethanol which can be utilized as alternative source of fuel.
CHAPTER I
The Problem and it’s Background