Download OCABB - ORGANIC FERTILIZER USING COFFEE

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Project Title:
OCABB - ORGANIC FERTILIZER USING COFFEE GROUNDS
AND BANANA STEMS BIOCHAR
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Project Member(s)
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Norhusna Mohamad Nor , Nur Ainina Nazmi2, Nurul Adzwin Noordin3,
Muhammad Sayyaf Abd Wahab4, Haekal Osman5
Affiliation
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Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Pulau
Pinang), Malaysia
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Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Pulau
Pinang), Malaysia
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Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Pulau
Pinang), Malaysia
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Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Pulau
Pinang), Malaysia
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Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Pulau
Pinang), Malaysia
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Abstract
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Dr Norhusna Mohamad Nor
Fakulti Kejuruteraan Kimia,
Universiti Teknologi MARA (Pulau Pinang),
13500 Permatang Pauh,
Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: +604-3822539, Fax:+604-3822812
Synthetic and organic fertilizers are well-known by every farmer to be used
as soil enhancer, but synthetic fertilizer is the one that gets more attention due
to its effectiveness. The purpose of this project is to acknowledge the
advantages of organic fertilizer as a safe nutrients source in nurturing the
plants. Organic fertilizer; “OCabb” that was made from coffee grounds and
biochar made from banana stems was produced. The novelty of this product
is there is no organic fertilizer made from a combination of coffee ground and
biochar. Coffee grounds are slightly acidic and full of nitrogen, a mineral that
aids plant growth whereas biochar made from banana stems are rich with
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potassium, phosphorus and calcium that provides plants with nutrients that
are needed for the plants to thrive, and it acts as a soil remediation. Coffee
grounds are used as an additive in biochar made from banana stems. The
utilization of OCabb is essential in enhancing the remediation of the soil in
removing contaminants in soil and at the same time, it also nurturing the soil
as a fertilizer. From proximate and ultimate analysis conducted using OCabb,
it was found that the nutrients and other elements needed for the growth of
plants are extravagantly sufficient. This product has a great potential in
commercialization since it could enhance and nurturing the growth of plants
and in the meantime, it could increase the awareness and promotion of
organic fertilizer as renewable, biodegradable, sustainable and
environmentally friendly product.
Keywords
biochar, banana stems, coffee grounds, organic fertilizer.
Product description OCabb is an organic fertilizer that is created by using two types of material
that are known as banana stem and coffee grounds. The banana stem acts as
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biochar, which predominates most of the product, and coffee grounds that
acts as additive to the biochar. OCabb are economical because the materials
used can be obtain easily without spending too much. Besides, the two
material are renewable which are unlimited in supply besides biodegradable.
The usage of OCabb can remove contaminants in soil and at the same time,
it also nurture the soil as a fertilizer.
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Novelty and
uniqueness
OCabb has uniqueness especially in terms of turning waste into wealth.
Instead of letting coffee grounds and banana stems takes up unnecessary
space in a landfill, organic fertilizers can be produced from these two
materials. In comparison to using chemical fertilizers, OCabb (which is
organic) promotes a sustainable way of making sure that the plants will
receive all the nutrients they need.
Benefit to mankind
OCabb is conducive for agriculture field. This organic fertilizer that contain
biochar may improve the characteristics of the soil by promoting microbial
activity, increasing cation exchange capacity and increasing the nutrients of
the soil. It has a huge potential in encouraging the farmers and others to use
organic fertilizer instead of chemical fertilizer. It also helps to increase the
growth rates of animals as animal feed additives and medium for filtration
due to improve water quality.
Potential
commercialization
OCabb is made up from biochar that will improve nutrients and water
retention in soils thereby increasing agronomic efficiency and yield. Biochar
as soil amendments will give advantages such as improved water holding
capacity at the root zone and improve soil biological production. These
benefits will add value for biochar product. It also has an ability to absorb
nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater stream by increasing its cation and
anion exchange capacity.
Acknowledgment
The project members acknowledge the support and guidances by Dr
Norhusna Mohamad Nor as the advisor of this project. The financial support
provided by Tabung Amanah Pembangunan Pelajar under HEA, UiTM Pulau
Pinang is acknowledged.
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Researchers
Biographical Data
Dr. Norhusna Mohamad Nor is a senior lecturer who
is under Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UiTM,
Pulau Pinang. She is specialized in research related to
air pollution control, wastewater management and
carbon material development.
Nur Ainina Nazmi is a student who is currently taking
her Bachelor’s Degree in Bachelor of Chemical
Engineering (Environment) with Hons in UiTM Pulau
Pinang.
Nurul Adzwin Noordin is a student who is currently
taking her Bachelor’s Degree in Bachelor of Chemical
Engineering (Environment) with Hons in UiTM Pulau
Pinang.
Muhammad Sayyaf Abd Wahab is a student who is
currently taking his Bachelor’s Degree in Bachelor of
Chemical Engineering (Environment) with Hons in
UiTM Pulau Pinang.
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Haekal Osman is a student who is currently taking his
Bachelor’s Degree in Bachelor of Chemical
Engineering (Environment) with Hons in UiTM Pulau
Pinang.