Filipino inventions & influence around the world. – Page 17 – Philippian Isles of Austronesians (Las Isles Filipinas)

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FILE: Dr. Jordan Madrid (middle), head of the PNRI Chemistry Research Section, receives the certificate of recognition for the Outstanding Utility Model Award entitled “Composite Nonwoven Fabric Heavy Metal Adsorbent and Method for Preparing the Same” during the 2019 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE). They are joined by DOST NCR Director Jose Patalinjug III (2nd from right) and other officials. (Photo by DOST-NCR)

FILE: During a training course hosted by the Philippines under the International Atomic Energy Agency, representatives from various countries in the Asia-Pacific region observe as a researcher demonstrates radiation grafting procedures at the PNRI Chemistry Research Section. (Supplied Photo)

Leading chemists from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) are recently using native products such as abaca to make fabrics that can deal with pollution by filtering toxic materials and other contaminants.

The composite nonwoven fabric was developed from natural fibers such as abaca and are paired with synthetic polymers that can filter heavy metals dissolved in liquid. Metals such as lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium, mercury and arsenic are hazardous to health as well as the environment.

Abaca continues to be useful and readily available as the Philippines remains its world’s largest producer, accounting for around 85% of the global production. The native material’s natural strength also makes it perfect for withstanding the grafting procedure, allowing it to serve as a base material.

The materials are grafted using radiation at PNRI’s Electron Beam Irradiation Facility, after which it is further processed into its final form as a synthesized filter for heavy metals. Radiation can be used to modify materials and graft various polymers that can have advanced properties such as filtering various contaminants from water.

Studies by the PNRI Chemistry Research Section showed that the nonwoven fabric is reusable and cheaper to use than commercial resins which have the same purpose, while also being on par, if not better, in filtering the waste.

PNRI was granted a utility model for the technology in 2019 and continues to develop radiation grafting for other applications.

More recently, the invention was declared as the Regional Winner for the Outstanding Utility Model Award during the 2019 DOST Regional Invention Contests and Exhibits (RICE) in the National Capital Region held on November 6 to 8, 2019.

Radiation grafted materials are expected to prove useful for various industries, particularly those requiring waste water treatment. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has also engaged in a project with the Philippines and other countries for the increasing use of these technologies to minimize hazardous pollutants in various bodies of water in the Asia-Pacific region.

PNRI researchers are looking forward to the development of other applications of radiation grafting such as producing biodiesel and recovering precious metals.

Researchers Invented Abaca-based Fabric to Filter Toxic Pollutants | Philippine Canadian Inquirer

Filipino Inventor Turns Plastic Trash Into Liquid Gold

A Filipino inventor has found a way to convert plastic trash into fuel - Gasoline, Diesel and Kerosene. Though not a very new invention, Jayme Navarro has found his own way of turning plastic into fuel, through a process called “Pyrolysis”. This patented system has been proven to convert non-biodegradable and non-recyclable plastics into fuel. If implemented in a large-scale this system could literally turn hill sized land fills in the Philippines into a goldmine - “fuelmine”.

Poly-Green Technology and Resources, a Philippine based company, has created a system that converts plastic waste into fuel. Its inventor, Jayme Navarro, discovered the process while trying to convert plastic waste back into its original virgin form.

Pyrolysis is a fairly simple process, it starts by drying plastics to be processed. They are then shredded into smaller pieces, and heated in a thermal chamber. The melted plastic is continually heated until it boils and produce vapors. The vapor is passed into cooling pipes and distilled into a liquid which is chemically identical to regular fuel.

The process itself is already amazing, but what is more amazing is the fact that the fuel it produces actually burns cleaner the regular fuel. Since gas from plastic has lower sulfur content. Plus with low production costs and an overwhelming supply of plastic trash, the fuel is about 10% to 20% cheaper.

The thermal chamber used in the process is designed to have very low oxygen, causing the plastics to melt into a liquid rather than burn. The vapor it produces, is just like vapor produced when boiling water. Not only is the process producing a cheaper and cleaner fuel, and reducing plastic trash and pollution. It is also an environment friendly process.

The company does not claim to have invented the process, since several inventors and companies has already turn plastics to fuel. However, they have created their own unique system and has an approved patent with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.

A Pyro-Green plant has now been running for three months, producing 1,600 liters of fuel from 2 metric tons of plastic daily. The fuel produced is continually being tested in vehicles, and so far they have very good results.

Large-scale implementation of the system will definitely help the environment and significantly reduce the country’s garbage problems. In can provide an alternative source of fuel, and if widely used, it would decrease pollution from vehicle emissions as well.

Heroes [Solved] Filipino inventions & influence around the world.

UP marine scientists invent a device to monitor coral reefs without having to scuba dive, named A Rapid Assessment Instrument for Coastal Benthic Habitats, or ARAICoBeH.

TIL Jayme Navarro has found his own way of turning plastic into fuel, through a process called “Pyrolysis”. A ton of plastic can be converted to 800 liters of fuel. His invention took him 30 years to perfect and was noticed by media outlets in 2012.

Researchers Invented Abaca-based Fabric to Filter Toxic Pollutants

By Department of Science and Technology on December 4, 2019

Filipino Inventor Turns Plastic Trash Into Liquid Gold