Production of Betel Powder for Human Increasing Immunity from Portable Solar Drier for Nourishment

Abstract

Bioelectricity generation from organic wastes through the metabolic activities of microbes using MFCs is a promising Green Technology transforming Waste to Energy. Organic wastes from agriculture waste or are generated daily in large quantities in Port Harcourt metropolis from markets and homes. Baseline survey revealed huge quantities of these Betel Leaves Along With Nuts wastes. If these wastes are not collected regularly and disposed of properly, their accumulation may lead to serious health problems as they decay with time. Heaps of Betel Leaves Along With Nuts wastes are found in the market refuse dump, which is our sample collection site. It had close proximity to other places of business and residence. This study was therefore carried out using some Betel Leaves Along With Nuts wastes from Betel Leaves Along With Nuts. These are agriculture waste that are consumed daily by the people. Various weights of 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, 10kg and 12kg of each type of these agriculture waste were used. Results showed that the 12kg substrate produced the highest voltage. The pH, DO and BOD of the substrate solution decreased at the end of Day 7 for each weight. The electricity generated was capable of powering small portable devices such as cell phones, rechargeable torch, and electrical bulb of 2V.