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The study investigates the use of hydrophobic-treated abaca fibers for oil spill remediation, highlighting the environmental impact of oil spills and the limitations of current cleanup methods. It aims to develop a sustainable oil sorbent by optimizing chemical treatments to enhance the oil absorption capacity of abaca fibers. The research will measure the physical properties and oil retention abilities of both untreated and treated fibers to determine their effectiveness in eco-friendly cleanup efforts.

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The study investigates the use of hydrophobic-treated abaca fibers for oil spill remediation, highlighting the environmental impact of oil spills and the limitations of current cleanup methods. It aims to develop a sustainable oil sorbent by optimizing chemical treatments to enhance the oil absorption capacity of abaca fibers. The research will measure the physical properties and oil retention abilities of both untreated and treated fibers to determine their effectiveness in eco-friendly cleanup efforts.

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Practical Research 2
Fast Fiber Fix: Abaca (Musa Textilis)
Fiber-Based Oil Spill Remediation:
Measuring the Impact of Hydrophobic
Treatment
12 – STEM Galileo
Members:
Bagsic, Serene Marie S.
Landayan, Carmela Grace J.
Mariano, Angela Nicole J.
Parungao, Erra P.
Background of the Study
• Oil spills: major marine pollutant causing ecosystem harm, shoreline
contamination, and economic loss (Patel & Shah, 2020).
• Current methods: expensive, non-biodegradable, may cause secondary pollution
(Ganesan et al., 2019).
• Abaca fiber (Musa textilis):Biodegradable, durable, and seawater-resistant
(Villanueva & Santos, 2021) Porous → excellent oil retention (Del Mundo &
Reyes, 2022)
• Abundant and cost-effective in the Philippines.Chemical treatments enhance
absorption:
• Alkalinity (NaOH): increases porosity (Rahman et al., 2020)
• Acetalization: boosts hydrophobicity (Chen & Wu, 2018).
Background of the Study
• Need for more research on optimized chemical treatment
for abaca.
• Supports eco-friendly cleanup and local agriculture (Lopez
& Aquino, 2021).
• Study aim: Develop a sustainable, efficient oil sorbent
from treated abaca fibers.
Statement of the Problem
• What is the profile of the abaca fibers used in terms of:
• length;
• diameter; and
• fiber density?
• What is the oil absorption capacity of untreated abaca
fibers?
• What is the oil absorption capacity of hydrophobic-treated
abaca fibers?
Statement of the Problem
• How does hydrophobic treatment affect the oil retention
ability of abaca fibers?
• Is there a significant difference in the oil absorption
efficiency between untreated and hydrophobic-treated
abaca fibers?
Conceptual Framework
INPUT PROCESS
OUTPUT - Preparation of - Oil absorption
- Raw Abaca Fibers
abaca fibers performance results
- Oil Sample for (cleaning, drying, of treated and
testing cutting) untreated fibers
- Chemical treatment - Recommendations
- Controlled through alkalinity for using fiber as an
experimental condition modification and eco-friendly sorbent
acetalization for oil spill cleanup
- Collection and
analysis of data on oil
absorption
performance
Hypothesis
• 1. Ha: Untreated abaca fibers can absorb a moderate
amount of oil.
• 2. Ha: Hydrophobic-treated abaca fibers can absorb more
oil than untreated abaca fibers.
• 3. Ha: Hydrophobic treatment increases the oil retention
ability of abaca fibers.
• 4. Ha: There is a significant difference in the oil
absorption efficiency between untreated and hydrophobic-
treated abaca fibers.

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