Why Pomelo?
UTILIZATION OF POMELO
Pomelo is one of the most common
fruit in tropical countries and is the largest
fruit among the citrus fruit varieties. In this
project researchers will use the peels of
Pomelo (Citrus maxima) as an alternative for
coal, for its peel is an abundant pectin-rich
biomass waste and has the possibility to
serve as a source of fuel.
FUTURE IMPLICATIONS
(CITRUX MAXIMA) PEEL FOR
BRIQUETTE PRODUCTION AS
In the study using Pomelo peels as AN ALTERNATIVE FOR
an alternative, the results showed CHARCOAL
the possibility of pomelo briquettes
as an alternative for charcoal. This
suggest that pomelo peels and oth- Researcher: Fea Kristine P. Pacquiao
er biomass wastes could potentially
be used as an alternative for char-
coal to help lessen the environmen-
tal problem that we are currently
facing today. Through this we can
create more sustainable, and safer
environment.
 METHODS USED
Collection of Raw Materials
POLLUTION
Pollution has become a major Making the Briquette Press
problem in the society which con-
tributes to global warming. Fossil
fuels immensely contribute to
environmental pollution, degrada-
7M Preparation of Pomelo Peelings and
tion and also enhance greenhouse Sawdust
gas emission leading to depletion Die of
of ozone layer.
Burning of charcoal contributes pollution
greatly to the emission of carbon Mixture of Waste Paper and
each year
dioxide that is the main contribu-
tor of greenhouse gases dai- Sawdust
ly.Usage of one piece of coal that
is 78% carbon dioxide can emit
204.3 pounds of carbon dioxide
which is equivalent to Mixture of Pomelo Peeling Paste
92,668.9212 moles. And an aver-
age of 2.7 million pound of carbon and Waste Paper Paste
dioxide is released every second
which is equivalent to
1,224,699,399 moles every sec-
ond. And these emitted amount of Briquette Production
carbon dioxide are destroying the
ozone layer- region of earths strat-
osphere that absorbs ultraviolet
radiation.
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The researchers are Out of Testing the Briquettes
going to conduct a study that will
help reduce or lessen the amount
of carbon dioxide emitted in the
atmosphere. Citrus maxima also
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most common fruit in tropical In Philip-
countries and is the largest fruit
among the citrus fruit varieties. In pines dies
this project researchers will use
the peels of Pomelo (Citrus maxi- because of
ma) as an alternative for coal, for
its peel is an abundant pectin-rich air pollution
biomass waste and has the possi-
bility to serve as a source of fuel.