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This document outlines the materials and methodology used to produce charcoal from banana peels and compare it to lump charcoal. Banana peels from two varieties were collected and pyrolyzed to produce a powder. This powder was mixed with a binder and molded into balls, then dried. Tests were conducted to compare the flammability and cooking capability of the banana charcoal to lump charcoal by burning equal masses simultaneously and measuring combustion duration or time to cook chicken intestine.

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Materials and Methodology

This document outlines the materials and methodology used to produce charcoal from banana peels and compare it to lump charcoal. Banana peels from two varieties were collected and pyrolyzed to produce a powder. This powder was mixed with a binder and molded into balls, then dried. Tests were conducted to compare the flammability and cooking capability of the banana charcoal to lump charcoal by burning equal masses simultaneously and measuring combustion duration or time to cook chicken intestine.

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Materials and Methodology

Preparation of Materials

Collection of Lakatan and Saba Banana Peelings

Pyrolysis of Banana Peelings

Grinding of Burned Banana Peelings Preparation of Molding Agent

Molding of Powderized Banana Charcoal

Drying of Banana Charcoal

Flammability and Cooking Capability Test


Collection of Materials

The research topic will be using Lakatan banana (Musa acuminata Colla) and Saba
banana (Musa acuminata balbisiana) peels as the independent variable of this research and will
be collected (bought?) within a certain area (market?, discarded banana peels?) at Gapan City,
Nueva Ecija. The piping tube that will be used to mold the banana charcoal will be a recycled
item that will be collected at the researchers’ residences.

Lump Charcoal will be bought from market located at Gapan City, Nueva Ecija that will
serve as the control group of the research study. The bought charcoal will be used by the
researchers to compare its ability to cook and flammability to the banana charcoal that will be
produced.

Charcoal Production

A. Preparation of Materials

The charcoal that will be produced will be requiring the use of banana peels of two
particular bananas (Lakatan and Saba). A used piping tube from the researchers’ residences will
be be recycled that will be intended for molding of the charcoal that will be produced.

B. Pyrolysis of Banana Peels

For the carbonization of the banana peels, the banana peels will be burned down using a
large metal can that has a hole on top for the heat to not get trapped inside the container and
prevent explosion. The banana peels will undergo burning process will last at least 30 minutes.
After doing so, the banana charcoal that is formed will be cooled down completely so that it can
be collected by the researchers. Then, the product that is produced will be grinded using a
blender (or manually with a mortar and pestle) until it turns into a powder-like substance and will
be placed in a clean container.

C. Charcoal Binding

The researchers will prepare a mixture of cornstarch and water that will act as a binder
for the charcoal powder that will be produced. In a medium container, 1 cup of lukewarm water
and ½ of cornstarch will be mixed together and will be stirred until the cornstarch dissolves
completely. In another container, 1 cup of crushed banana peelings and 1 cup of saw dust will be
put together. The saw dust will also serve as a binder for the banana charcoal to form completely.
The two mixture will now be combined in a ratio of ¾ cup:2 cups. The researchers will now be
molding the combined ingredients into circular shape by the use of the piping tube and will be
doing the procedure until all the crushed banana peelings has been formed into a ball. The
molded banana charcoal will now be left out in the sun for 3 days to make sure it is thoroughly
dried.

Charcoal Comparison

In order to test the effectivity and compare the banana charcoal and lump charcoal, the
researchers have decided to put the two charcoals into two (2) tests: Flammability test to assess
the combustion duration of the charcoals having the same mass and Cooking Capability test to
determine the time it takes for the two charcoals two cook food. For the experiment tests and
condition, please refer to table 1.1.

Table 1.1 Experiment Tests and Conditions


Experiment Test Test Conditions
The researcher will prepare 200 grams each of
lump charcoal, lakatan banana charcoal, and saba
banana charcoal that will be simultaneously
Flammability Test
burned together. The aim of this test is to assess
the combustion duration of all charcoal and
compare it one by one.
The researcher will prepare 200 grams each of
lump charcoal, lakatan banana charcoal, and saba
charcoal that will be simultaneously burned
Cooking Capability Test together to cook the chicken intestine. The
objective of this test is to determine the time and
efficiency of the three (3) charcoals to completely
cook the chicken intestine.

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