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ChE 4102
I. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1. To analyze the effect of the presence of pectin in metal ion containing water
3. To compare the composition of the surface water before and after pectin was
introduced
Only 2.5% of water on Earth is considered fresh and it is in no doubt that we are
already experiencing water crisis. The available amount of freshwater remains the same,
recycled to be reused, but the demands are increasing over time. At this very moment,
there are people who have no choice but to drink unsafe water for they have no access to
potable ones. Instead of being able to help them refuel themselves, drinking this kind of
water would even make them sick. This issue is very alarming because all living
organisms need water. We basically cannot live without water and everyone should have
Orange peels are oftentimes straight to garbage bins after eating the edible part of
the fruit. These fruits can be easily acquired and inexpensive. According to World Atlas,
the current annual orange production is estimated at 50 million tons. While most people
are not aware of the nutrients in orange peel wastes, many people tent to dispose them
easily. These small wastes when accumulated all together can cause serious
environmental problems especially when not disposed properly. This is another issue that
orange peels. This will lessen the damage for the environmental issue and be beneficial to
its users.
increasingly in importance. The benefits of natural pectin are also more and more
Pectin is one of those compounds which is widely found in plant cell walls. The
carboxylic groups of pectin can be applied to bind heavy metals by forming complex
compounds that are insoluble in water. Moreover, modification of pectin can be done by
According to SF Gate, the majority of the pectin resides in the citrus peel, but the
pulp also contains some, oranges range from 0.25 to 0.76 percent.
In this study, the proponents are planning to make a surface water purifier in the
form of tea bags that would be easily used by people by simply putting the tea bag in the
water and let it absorb the metal ions. The proponents would like to use the orange peel
wastes as the raw materials for this water purifier by drying and powdering them, and
place them in a tea bag. The pectin content of the powdered orange peels is the one
responsible for the adsorption of the metal ions from the surface water. After the removal
of the metal ions from the surface water, it will become safe to drink, and cause less risk
of diseases.
Thus, the proponents will be able to provide a particular solution for a rising crisis
in available drinking water. People living in impoverished areas will greatly benefit from
this research for the raw materials are easily found and inexpensive.
V. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Budi Hastuti, Mudasi , Dwi Siswanta, and Triyono (2015). Preparation and Pb (II)