Finding viable alternatives to conventional textiles and fashion has proved to be a herculean challenge for government and policy makers in Ghana. Banana stalk identified as possible eccentric material for textiles an...Finding viable alternatives to conventional textiles and fashion has proved to be a herculean challenge for government and policy makers in Ghana. Banana stalk identified as possible eccentric material for textiles and fashion needs to be examined to ascertain its feasibility. The study intends to engage mixed approach with particular emphasis on experimental methods to ascertain feasibility of banana stalk braids for textiles. Also what to be adopted are observation, descriptive, interpretative, and narrative methods. Test results from the study are necessary for determining the extent to which thematerials could be applied for varying textiles and costumes. Adopting waste as alternative material in fashioning costumes for textile art and subsequently normal fashion for humans is a possible means to turn around the poorly performing the industrial sub-sector. It also has the potential of being converted into sacks for packaging some foodstuffs like grains, tubers, and cocoa. The success of this research shall pave way for looking inward the nation for readily available and relatively cheap materials for addressing the concern of local textiles and fashion.展开更多
In order to solve the problem of waste disposal after banana harvest,we use banana stalk to produce banana stalk organic fertilizer,through a plot experiment. We compare the influence of normal organic fertilizer( Wan...In order to solve the problem of waste disposal after banana harvest,we use banana stalk to produce banana stalk organic fertilizer,through a plot experiment. We compare the influence of normal organic fertilizer( Wanlubao) and banana stalk organic fertilizer as base fertilizers on Chinese cabbage growth,and evaluate the economic benefits of banana stalk organic fertilizer. The results show that organic fertilizer has little effect on water content and nutrient content of Chinese cabbage,but has significant effect on plant height and leaf width. Using organic fertilizer can increase the production of Chinese cabbage by 22. 50%- 43. 10%. With 6750 kg / ha normal organic fertilizer,Chinese cabbage gets the highest yield,which reaches 30135 kg / ha,followed by the treatment of 6750 kg / ha stalk organic fertilizer. At farmers' conventional fertilization level( 4500 kg / ha),stalk organic fertilizer can increase the yield by more than 3. 50% in comparison with the normal organic fertilizer,and the economic benefit increases by 1800 yuan / ha. As a kind of banana waste cycling product,banana stalk organic fertilizer is of low cost and good effect,and can be used instead of normal organic fertilizer.展开更多
Raw Banana Stalk (RBS), Acid Activated Banana Stalk (AABS) and Base Activated Banana Stalk (BABS) prepared from banana stalk were used as biosorbents to remove Lead(II) from aqueous solution. The biosorbents were char...Raw Banana Stalk (RBS), Acid Activated Banana Stalk (AABS) and Base Activated Banana Stalk (BABS) prepared from banana stalk were used as biosorbents to remove Lead(II) from aqueous solution. The biosorbents were characterised using proximate analysis and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Pb(II) of 1000 mg/L concentration was prepared from Pb(NO3)2 salt and other concentrations were obtained from this stock through serial dilution. Effects of adsorbent dose, temperature, initial metal concentration, contact time and pH on the percentage Pb(II) removal were evaluated. The Pb(II) concentrations in the solutions were analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic parameters were determined. FTIR spectroscopy showed that RBS, AABS and BABS are rich in carboxyl, hydroxyl and phenolic functional groups. At an equilibrium time of 180 minutes, the percentage Pb(II) removal was 63.97%, 96.13% and 66.90% for RBS, AABS and BABS, respectively. Pseudo-second order kinetics best described the process with R2 (0.95, 0.98, 0.97) for RBS, AABS and BABS, respectively. Langmuir isotherm (AABS) has the maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of 13.53 mg/g and R2 (0.99). Thermodynamic parameters obtained were △G0 (?18.75 kJ/mol), △H0 (12.63 kJ/mol), △S0 (0.05 kJ/mol·K) and Ea (4.37 kJ/mol). Banana stalk has viable characteristics for preparing biosorbents. Acid activated banana biosorbent is more efficient for removal of lead ions from its aqueous solution.展开更多
为了解决中国香蕉茎秆废弃物带来的环境污染、疾病传播、资源浪费以及火灾事故等问题,该文结合香蕉茎秆粗大、含水量高等特点,通过研究香蕉茎秆喂入、挤水、机械击打刮取等关键机构,设计出一台可移动式全喂入香蕉茎秆纤维提取机,整机主...为了解决中国香蕉茎秆废弃物带来的环境污染、疾病传播、资源浪费以及火灾事故等问题,该文结合香蕉茎秆粗大、含水量高等特点,通过研究香蕉茎秆喂入、挤水、机械击打刮取等关键机构,设计出一台可移动式全喂入香蕉茎秆纤维提取机,整机主要由茎秆输送装置、喂入装置、滚扎装置、纤维刮取装置、出料装置等部分构成。样机性能试验表明:该机生产率为206.6 kg/h,香蕉茎秆纤维提取率为90.4%,香蕉茎秆纤维含杂率为16.2%,提取100 kg香蕉茎秆纤维能耗为22.3 k W·h,符合生产需求。该研究可为香蕉茎秆纤维提取机的设计提供技术参考,对促进中国热带农业区香蕉产业发展具有重要意义。展开更多
文摘Finding viable alternatives to conventional textiles and fashion has proved to be a herculean challenge for government and policy makers in Ghana. Banana stalk identified as possible eccentric material for textiles and fashion needs to be examined to ascertain its feasibility. The study intends to engage mixed approach with particular emphasis on experimental methods to ascertain feasibility of banana stalk braids for textiles. Also what to be adopted are observation, descriptive, interpretative, and narrative methods. Test results from the study are necessary for determining the extent to which thematerials could be applied for varying textiles and costumes. Adopting waste as alternative material in fashioning costumes for textile art and subsequently normal fashion for humans is a possible means to turn around the poorly performing the industrial sub-sector. It also has the potential of being converted into sacks for packaging some foodstuffs like grains, tubers, and cocoa. The success of this research shall pave way for looking inward the nation for readily available and relatively cheap materials for addressing the concern of local textiles and fashion.
基金Supported by Special Funds for Spark Industrial Zone in Hainan Province(HNXH201404)Special Funds for Key Technology Research and Demonstration for Farmland Improvement in Hainan Province(HNGDxf2015)
文摘In order to solve the problem of waste disposal after banana harvest,we use banana stalk to produce banana stalk organic fertilizer,through a plot experiment. We compare the influence of normal organic fertilizer( Wanlubao) and banana stalk organic fertilizer as base fertilizers on Chinese cabbage growth,and evaluate the economic benefits of banana stalk organic fertilizer. The results show that organic fertilizer has little effect on water content and nutrient content of Chinese cabbage,but has significant effect on plant height and leaf width. Using organic fertilizer can increase the production of Chinese cabbage by 22. 50%- 43. 10%. With 6750 kg / ha normal organic fertilizer,Chinese cabbage gets the highest yield,which reaches 30135 kg / ha,followed by the treatment of 6750 kg / ha stalk organic fertilizer. At farmers' conventional fertilization level( 4500 kg / ha),stalk organic fertilizer can increase the yield by more than 3. 50% in comparison with the normal organic fertilizer,and the economic benefit increases by 1800 yuan / ha. As a kind of banana waste cycling product,banana stalk organic fertilizer is of low cost and good effect,and can be used instead of normal organic fertilizer.
文摘Raw Banana Stalk (RBS), Acid Activated Banana Stalk (AABS) and Base Activated Banana Stalk (BABS) prepared from banana stalk were used as biosorbents to remove Lead(II) from aqueous solution. The biosorbents were characterised using proximate analysis and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Pb(II) of 1000 mg/L concentration was prepared from Pb(NO3)2 salt and other concentrations were obtained from this stock through serial dilution. Effects of adsorbent dose, temperature, initial metal concentration, contact time and pH on the percentage Pb(II) removal were evaluated. The Pb(II) concentrations in the solutions were analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic parameters were determined. FTIR spectroscopy showed that RBS, AABS and BABS are rich in carboxyl, hydroxyl and phenolic functional groups. At an equilibrium time of 180 minutes, the percentage Pb(II) removal was 63.97%, 96.13% and 66.90% for RBS, AABS and BABS, respectively. Pseudo-second order kinetics best described the process with R2 (0.95, 0.98, 0.97) for RBS, AABS and BABS, respectively. Langmuir isotherm (AABS) has the maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of 13.53 mg/g and R2 (0.99). Thermodynamic parameters obtained were △G0 (?18.75 kJ/mol), △H0 (12.63 kJ/mol), △S0 (0.05 kJ/mol·K) and Ea (4.37 kJ/mol). Banana stalk has viable characteristics for preparing biosorbents. Acid activated banana biosorbent is more efficient for removal of lead ions from its aqueous solution.
文摘为了解决中国香蕉茎秆废弃物带来的环境污染、疾病传播、资源浪费以及火灾事故等问题,该文结合香蕉茎秆粗大、含水量高等特点,通过研究香蕉茎秆喂入、挤水、机械击打刮取等关键机构,设计出一台可移动式全喂入香蕉茎秆纤维提取机,整机主要由茎秆输送装置、喂入装置、滚扎装置、纤维刮取装置、出料装置等部分构成。样机性能试验表明:该机生产率为206.6 kg/h,香蕉茎秆纤维提取率为90.4%,香蕉茎秆纤维含杂率为16.2%,提取100 kg香蕉茎秆纤维能耗为22.3 k W·h,符合生产需求。该研究可为香蕉茎秆纤维提取机的设计提供技术参考,对促进中国热带农业区香蕉产业发展具有重要意义。
