The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Bio-Grinder

Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Division of City Schools
BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DAGUPAN CITY
The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Bio-Grinder

in Making Organic Fertilizer
Kezia Mae R. Perez

Researcher
Submitted for the Science Review Committee ( Division Level ) of Intel Science and
Technology Fair 2018

Bonuan Boquig, Dagupan City
October 2019
Ms. Catherine F. Basa

Research Adviser

Science and Technology Engineering Program
School year 2018-2019 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………………..1
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………2
CERTIFICATION………………………………………….…………………………..3
INTEL FORMS……………………………………………………….…………….......4
RESEARCH PLAN…………………………………………………….………………7
ABSTRACT…………………………………….………………………………………8
INTRODUCTION…………………………………..……………………………….….9
Background and Rationale of the Study………….....……………………….…9
Conceptual Framework……………….………………..………………………10
Statement of the Problem………………………………..……………………..11
Hypothesis………………….……………………………………….……….…11
Significance of the Study……………………….……………….…….………..11
Scope and Delimitation………………………….…………………….………..12
METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………………...……....13
Research Design……………………………………………………………......13
Material and Equipment…………………………………..………………..…..13
Procedures………………………………………………...………………..…..13
Flowchart of Procedures………………………..……………………………...14
Experimental Treatment………………………..……………………………...16
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION……………………………………………..………...17
Conclusion and Recommendation……………....…………………………..…18
Bibliography……………………………………………………………………..……..21
Appendices………………………………………………..…………..………………...22
Acknowledgment……………………………………………………………………….25

RESEARCH PLAN
“The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Bio-Grinder

in Making Organic Fertilizer ”
By:
Kezia Mae R. Perez
INTRODUCTION
Filipinos have been facing different waste management problems caused by lack
of discipline, but sometimes, they just don’t have enough time to segregate waste. Last
November 2015, “plastic man” Professor Vasudevan, developed the machine used for the
project “plastic to pavers” but did not give attention on biodegradable wastes . The
researcher thought of making a device that will make biodegradable wastes into a more
effective fertilizer and lessening the time to decay inorder to be used at once. The researcher
focused on the making of a machine that could help in the faster decomposition of the
diodegradable wastes that could be a natural fertilizer for organic vegetables.
The researcher intend to make such machine because of the intention to help
consumers make used of the vegetable wastes at home or even in the market places where
the wasted vegetables were just thrown in the garbage truck. The researcher also want that
decomposition process will be faster so that there will be lesser time to make organic
fertilizer, and can help farmers grow more organic vegetables as well as to the cleanliness
of the environment.

The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Bio-Grinder
In Making Organic Fertilizer
Kezia Mae R. Perez

Bonuan Buquig National High School
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
ABSTRACT
This study entitled “The Effectiveness and Effeciency of Bio-Grinder in Making
Organic Fertilizer” aimed to lessen the time of decaying of biodegradable wastes.This
study aims to help the community needs in terms of segregation and making of organic
fertilizer. This machine turns the biodegradable wastes into smaller pieces which helps in
faster decaying of biodegradable wastes which can be used to fertile the soil.
This study was conducted at Bonuan Buquig National High School from June to
October 2018.

INTRODUCTION
A. Background and Rationale of the Study
Filipinos have been facing different waste management problems caused by lack of
discipline, but sometimes, they just don’t have enough time to segregate waste. Last
November 2015, “plastic man” Professor Vasudevan, developed the machine used for the
project “plastic to pavers” losing attention for biodegradable wastes . The researcher
thought of making a device that will make biodegradable wastes consume less time to
decay without exerting much force and lessen the working time
A Government Mandatory for all ad developers in the country to use waste plastic,
along with bituminous mixes, for road construction. This is to help overcome the growing
problem of plastic waste disposal in India. The technology for this was developed by the
“Plastic Man’ of India, Professor Rajagopalan Vasudevan, Professor of Chemistry at
Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
With this idea, the researcher is challenged to make a device that could turn
biodegradable wastes into a more effective organic fertilizer and lessen the time in the
decomposition process to gather more organic fertilizer in minimal time.

Conceptual Framework
INPUT
iNPINPUT
The Bio-Grinder was used in refining raw biodegradable wastes.
PROCESS
The Bio-Grinder was assembled from the recycled materials of worn out blender and
aluminum flatsheets
OUTPUT
The Bio-Grinder was tested to refine the biodegradable wastes and effectively lessen the
decomposition time.

Statement of the Problem
This study entitled “The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Bio-Grinder”
investigates the following:
Specifically, it seeks to answer the question:
1. What is the effect of the Bio-Grinder in the everyday lives of the consumer;
a) In the decomposition of the biodegradable wastes at home?
b) In the reduction of waste?
2. How can the Bio-Grinder help in the process of decomposition;
a) As to the biodegradable wastes at home?
b) As to the biodegardable wastes in the community?
3. How could the Bio-Grinder help the environment in terms of decomposition?
Hypothesis
Null hypothesis
There is no significant difference between the Bio-Grinder and chopping knife in
terms of effectiveness and efficiency for fast decaying of biodegradable wastes.
Significance of the Study
This study will benefit the community because it will help in the fast decomposition
of biodegradable wastes, lower the level of pollution and can be used by the farmers and
other industries in the production of other natural fertilizers.

Specifically, it will help the following:
Agricultural sectors. This could lead to the consideration of utilization of cheap, eco-
friendly and economic device from Blender’s Blade, flat sheets from junks, that could help
in the production of natural fertilizers. Eventually it could lead to cheaper machine which
can be used to a more faster decomposition of the biodegradable wastes.
Farmers/Garden owners. The Bio-Grinder could help the farmers in the production of
natural fertilizers and faster decomposition of the biodegradable waste. With the used of
the machine, this could give more nutrients in terms of more volume of decomposed
wastes.
Future researchers. This study will pave a way on creating and widening researches about
Bio-Grinders. It will also serve as a reference and guide for conducting any related studies
in the future. This study can be improved by adding more materials that can be reused for
a grinder
Scope and Delimitation
This research study is limited in terms of the materials used to make the device
work better, since most of the materials came from junk like the worn out blender. They
were gathered at Bonuan Boquig, Dagupan City premises.
The product will only be tested with biodegradable wastes.
This study was conducted at the Bonuan Buquig National High School Science
Laboratory from June – October 2018.

METHODOLOGY
Research Design
In this investigatory project, the researcher used the experiment design,
Complete Randomized Design (CRD). The treatments are randomly assigned the
experimental subjects without any restriction.
Materials and Equipment
General Procedures
1. A. Materials
• 4 Blender’s Blade
• Iron Rod
• Aluminum flat sheet
Equipment
• Welding Iron
• Welding rod

1. Flowchart of Procedures
Gathering of Preparing all the

Blade, Rods and Materials and
Aluminum Equipment
Creating the body Attaching the

for the Grinder Blades to the Rod
Preparing
Biodegradable Testing Process
Wastes
Recording Data

2. Procedures
A. Material Gathering
The researcher gathered blades from worn out or not in used
blenders in nearby houses in the community. Junk flat sheets were bought
from auto mechanic shop in cheaper amount.
B. Procedure in assembling
The Blades are removed from the blender and attached to the rod. The box are
assembled by means of rebater. Blades were attached inside the box.
C. Preparing the biodegradable wastes
Gather vegetable wastes from the market for about 2 kilos. Weight 500 grams
for each test.
D. Testing the Bio-Grinder
Test the Bio-Grinder by its efficiency through Volume Test, Decomposition
Test, Comparison Speed Test and Speed Test for the Bio-Grinder.

Experimental Treatments
To test the effectiveness and efficiency of the Bio-Grinder the researcher used the
following tests: Volume Test, Decomposition Test, Comparison Speed Test and Speed Test
for the Bio-Grinder.
TABLE 1
VOLUME TEST
Height Width Length Volume 3,960 cm3 2,640 cm3 x 100 = 66.67%
-1,320 cm3 3,960 cm3
Before 6 22 30 3,960 cm3 2,640 cm3
Efficiency of
After 2 22 30 1,320 cm3
machine
Table 1 shows the volume of the biodegradable wastes before and after using the Bio-
Grinder. The efficiency percentage was 66.67% using the machine, therefore, Bio-Grinder
is effective and efficient in terms of volume test.

TABLE 2
COMPARISON SPEED TEST
T1 T2 T3
(None) (Chopped with knife) (Bio-Grinder)
0s 625 s 240.33 s
Table 2 shows the comparison on the time spent by chopping the biodegradable wastes
and by using the Bio-Grinder. It took longer time on chopping the biodegradable wastes
than using the Bio-Grinder.

TABLE 3 – DECOMPOSITION TEST
GRAMS 0hrs (7pm) 10hrs (5am) 20hrs (3pm)
T1 500
NONE
T2 500
KNIFE
T3 500
BIO-
GRINDER
Table 3

shows the decomposition process of the three (3) tests using different methods. T1 shows
the raw biodegradable wastes, T2 shows the chopped biodegradable wastes and T3 shows
the grinded biodegradable wastes after 20 hours. T3 implies fast rate of biodegradation.
Table 4
SPEED TEST of Bio-Grinder
Time 1(s) Time 2(s) Time 3(s) Average(s)
500 g
bioderadable 240 244 237 240.33
waste
Table 4 shows that the speed of the grinding using the Bio-Grinder is faster than
chopping manually.

Results and Discussion
Based from the experimental treatments used by the researcher in terms of volume
test, Bio-Grinder is effective in refining the biodegradable wastes and making it into a good
organic fertilizer. With the 66.67 % of efficiency, it implies that decomposition process is
faster. In the comparison speed test, the Bio-Grinder has greater speed in refining the
wastes rather than chopping it manually. This shows that it could help consumers in making
a fertilizer in faster rate of time. The decomposition test shows that the Bio-Grinder makes
the biodegradable wastes decomposed faster because it is more refined and watery. The
speed of the device is faster in refining the biodegradable wastes making it more
decomposed than the chopped and raw wastes.
Based on the results the Bio-Grinder could help the consumers in decomposing
the biodegradable wastes faster and help in reduction of wastes. This could lead to a faster
decomposition and help the environment in nurturing the soil for organic vegetables. This
could also be used in the farming by making better fertilizers.
Summary of the Findings
The Bio-Grinder is effective in the refining and faster method in decomposing of
the biodegradable wastes than chopping mechanically.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the results, the following are highly recommended:
1. Continuation of the study can be done to create more effective products that could
contribute benefits to the society.
2. Enhance the device into more effective machine.
3. Test the product in terms of the mechanical parts.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://www.thebetterindia.com/43685/plastic-waste-in-road-construction-plastic-man-
india-prof-vasudevan/

APPENDICES

Appendix A
Blades and Flat Sheets as raw material for Bio-Grinder
The assembled Bio-Grinder Machine

APPENDIX B
Raw and Refine Biodegradable Waste

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
For the guidance, wisdom, time, knowlege, care, protection, and love, the researchers
would like to thank God wholeheartedly.
The researchers would like to send gratitudes and love to the following persons God
gave to her:
To her parents, Mrs. Minerva R. Perez and Mr. Ricky S. Perez for their unending love,
support and faith.
To Mrs. Minerva R. Perez, Head Teacher II, Science Department, for giving the
researchers an opportunity to make an investigatory project and use of those laboratory
apparatus.
To Ms. Catherine F. Basa, Research adviser for the great learnings and advices.
To Mrs. Salvacion S. Malanum and Mrs. Divina Viado for sharing their expertise
and advice.
To Divine Biason, Ricky Castro and Evita Javier for helping on conducting the
experiments.
To Mathew Mangaoang and Mathew Bryan De Guzman for helping on the
blueprints.
To the researchers supportive best of friend, classmates and relatives help who’s
always been there to motivate them while the study is ongoing.


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The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Bio-Grinder

Kezia Mae R. Perez

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Ms. Catherine F. Basa

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

“The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Bio-Grinder

Kezia Mae R. Perez

diodegradable wastes that could be a natural fertilizer for organic vegetables.

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

In Making Organic Fertilizer

Kezia Mae R. Perez

This study entitled “The Effectiveness and Effeciency of Bio-Grinder in Making

Organic Fertilizer” aimed to lessen the time of decaying of biodegradable wastes.This

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

A. Background and Rationale of the Study

“Plastic Man’ of India, Professor Rajagopalan Vasudevan, Professor of Chemistry at

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.

decomposition process to gather more organic fertilizer in minimal time.

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

The Bio-Grinder was used in refining raw biodegradable wastes.

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

This study entitled “The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Bio-Grinder”

investigates the following:

Specifically, it seeks to answer the question:

a) In the decomposition of the biodegradable wastes at home?

b) In the reduction of waste?

2. How can the Bio-Grinder help in the process of decomposition;

a) As to the biodegradable wastes at home?

b) As to the biodegardable wastes in the community?

3. How could the Bio-Grinder help the environment in terms of decomposition?

There is no significant difference between the Bio-Grinder and chopping knife in

terms of effectiveness and efficiency for fast decaying of biodegradable wastes.

Significance of the Study

other industries in the production of other natural fertilizers.

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

can be used to a more faster decomposition of the biodegradable wastes.

Scope and Delimitation

were gathered at Bonuan Boquig, Dagupan City premises.

The product will only be tested with biodegradable wastes.

Laboratory from June – October 2018.

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

In this investigatory project, the researcher used the experiment design,

experimental subjects without any restriction.

Materials and Equipment

• Aluminum flat sheet

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Gathering of Preparing all the

Creating the body Attaching the

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

The researcher gathered blades from worn out or not in used

from auto mechanic shop in cheaper amount.

assembled by means of rebater. Blades were attached inside the box.

C. Preparing the biodegradable wastes

for each test.

D. Testing the Bio-Grinder

Test the Bio-Grinder by its efficiency through Volume Test, Decomposition

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

for the Bio-Grinder.

is effective and efficient in terms of volume test.

BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

COMPARISON SPEED TEST

than using the Bio-Grinder.