Acknowledgement

The realization of this thesis is through the collective support of these several people
whom we both wish and anticipate to help and inspire us amid trying times.

We would like to offer our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to everyone who
encouraged and supported us throughout the study.

To our dearest adviser, Prof. Gevelyn B. Itao, for her supervision, guidance and
assistance towards the end of the study

To our ever-supportive mentors, Engr. Suzette T. Escalera, Engr. Melito C. Oculares and
Engr. Joshua B. Zoleta, who spares most of their time supervising and guiding us from the
beginning up until the end of the study especially during the experiments and analysis. Without
your unending support we may not be able to finished this thesis.

To our parents Mr. and Mrs. Lumbo, Mr. and Mrs. Daga and Mr. and Mrs. Fiel who
supports and inspires us in every aspect, emotionally and financially.

To Mr. and Mrs. Godofredo Lumbo, for inspiring and supplying us physically and
mentally in every busy day of our thesis.

To the Pilot Plant undergraduate thesis students, Eve Almazan, Blessy Bongcac, Mizraim
Balucan, Rayjess Loyola, Charles Jaraula and Prince Arjay Yamuta on doing their best for the
experiment to be successful.

To our friends and classmates who helped us coped up whenever there were problems
emerged during the study.

To our panel members, Engr. Suzette T. Escalera, Engr. Myra Cabatingan, Engr. Joshua
Zoleta and Engr. Melito Oculares who gave their time and effort by sharing knowledge,
suggestion and recommendation for the improvement of our study.

And above all, to our Almighty God, the source of all, for strengthening and granting us
the Spirit of wisdom and revelation as we finished this study. All our praise is upon You.