The Effectiveness Of Raw Sugarcane Bagasse As Oil Spill Sorbent 2
Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City
The Effectiveness of Raw Sugarcane Bagasse as Oil Spill Sorbent
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Bioresearch
January 2014
Researchers:
Jacobe, Sergio III T.
Ranile, Jiferson C.
Tañara, Vincent Paul S.
Research Instructor:
Mr. Dexter S. Ontoy
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
The Problem and its Setting
One of the main sources of water pollution is crude oil spill. Oil and petroleum products can pollute sources of water such as seas, oceans, rivers or underground waters. Oil spill over the oceans and seas requires prompt attentions due to their environmental and economical impacts (Annunciado et al., 2005). Oil spill is one, if not the biggest reason for the destruction of marine life since people used oil as fuel in on- water voyages. It may happen too often, but when it does, its effects can last for more than decades.
In general, wherever oil is produced, transported, stored and used, there will be a risk of spillage. Spilled oil has an undesirable taste and odor, affects tourism and economy, and causes severe environmental damages. The spilled oil eventually enters toxicity components into the human food chains and affects our health. Therefore, spilled oil causes enormous environmental problems unless it is removed as quickly as possible (Hussein et al., 2009).
In the Philippines, oil spill has also been a problem since the Philippines is surrounded by bodies of water; it is not so surprising that it happens more than once every year. Oil spill is an accident and therefore, it is inevitable and the best way to deal with it is to prevent oil from spreading on a larger area, thus cleaning it as soon as possible. When scattered, it can cause a tremendous problem to the environment and the effect could be felt not only on water but on land as well. The main problem when oil spill happens is the clean- up, the method to be used and the length of time for the oil to be removed completely. The most common
Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City
The Effectiveness of Raw Sugarcane Bagasse as Oil Spill Sorbent
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Bioresearch
January 2014
Researchers:
Jacobe, Sergio III T.
Ranile, Jiferson C.
Tañara, Vincent Paul S.
Research Instructor:
Mr. Dexter S. Ontoy
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
The Problem and its Setting
One of the main sources of water pollution is crude oil spill. Oil and petroleum products can pollute sources of water such as seas, oceans, rivers or underground waters. Oil spill over the oceans and seas requires prompt attentions due to their environmental and economical impacts (Annunciado et al., 2005). Oil spill is one, if not the biggest reason for the destruction of marine life since people used oil as fuel in on- water voyages. It may happen too often, but when it does, its effects can last for more than decades.
In general, wherever oil is produced, transported, stored and used, there will be a risk of spillage. Spilled oil has an undesirable taste and odor, affects tourism and economy, and causes severe environmental damages. The spilled oil eventually enters toxicity components into the human food chains and affects our health. Therefore, spilled oil causes enormous environmental problems unless it is removed as quickly as possible (Hussein et al., 2009).
In the Philippines, oil spill has also been a problem since the Philippines is surrounded by bodies of water; it is not so surprising that it happens more than once every year. Oil spill is an accident and therefore, it is inevitable and the best way to deal with it is to prevent oil from spreading on a larger area, thus cleaning it as soon as possible. When scattered, it can cause a tremendous problem to the environment and the effect could be felt not only on water but on land as well. The main problem when oil spill happens is the clean- up, the method to be used and the length of time for the oil to be removed completely. The most common
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