This research was the official entry of the Division of Zamboanga Sibugay to the 2006 Regional Science Fair. The study won 2nd Place under Cluster 1 - Physical Science, Team Category. The experiment was conducted in relation to the oil spill in Guimaras sea waters, brought about by the sinking of MT-Solar 1 Tanker.
Rene Paster, Angelly Quiming, Eunice Panes
(Researchers) School Year 2006 - 2007
(Researchers) School Year 2006 - 2007
ABSTRACT
This research aimed to find out the engine oil-absorbing capacity of coconut husk and rice waste products like hull, hull ash and straw.
The media were separately mixed with engine oil and the amounts of engine oil absorbed were determined. Results showed that rice straw absorbed the greatest amount with a mean amount of 33.83 g and the rice hull ash got the lowest with a mean of 19.1667 g. ANOVA Test Results revealed an F – value of 17.701, which is significant with a level of .001 (@ alpha = .05).
POST HOC revealed that the amount of oil absorbed by rice straw did not differ significantly with that of coconut husk. Therefore they are equally good oil absorbers. The amount of oil absorbed by rice hull and rice hull ash differs significantly with that of rice straw and coconut husk. Therefore rice straw and coconut husk are better oil absorbers than rice hull and rice hull ash
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