The Conversion of Waste to Energy as a Renewable Energy in the Philippines

The Conversion of Waste to

Energy as a renewable

energy in the

Philippines

A Term Paper

Presented to

MARIA ESTELLA V. SANCHEZ

Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan)

Cagayan de Oro City

In Partial Fulfillment

of the requirements for the subject

English 27 EE

By

Francisco Eduardo R. Bade

Mike Jones S. Quitiol

BSME-4

November 13, 2015

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

        This is to certify that the researchers assume full responsibility over the work submitted as a requirement for the course, that the work is original except as specified in the acknowledgements or in the references, and that this has never been submitted to this or any other academic institutions for other requirements.

FRANCISCO EDUARDO R. BADE                                MIKE JONES S. QUITIOL

                                                                              OCTOBER 21, 2015

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

        This paper would not be made without the help and support of many people. We would like sincerely thank them.

        We express our sincere gratitude to Mrs. Maria Estella V. Sanchez, for spending her time in giving us advices and answering to all our questions and clarifications in making the paper.

        We would also like to thank everyone including those who are not mentioned in this acknowledgement who helped and supported us throughout the process of making this paper.

        Most importantly, we thank God for guiding us all the time. To God be the Glory!

TABLE OF CONTENTS[pic 1][pic 2]

Page

Cover page                                                                                                1

Certificate of Originality                                                                                          2

Acknowledgement                                                                                         3

Table of Contents                                                                                         4

Outline                                                                                                 5

Chapter 1: The Problem

        Introduction                                                                                        7
        Statement of the Problem                                                                        9
        Significance of the Study                                                                      10
        Scope and Limitation                                                                      11
        Research Methodology of the Study                                                      12
        Definition of Terms                                                                              13

Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature

         Review of Foreign Literature                                                              16
        Review of Local Literature                                                                      19
        Analysis                                                                                      19
        Theoretical Framework                                                                      19

Chapter 3: Discussion of the Problem                                                              20

Chapter 4

Summary                                                                                      33
Conclusion                                                                                      35
Recommendation                                                                              36

Bibliography                                                                                              38

OUTLINE

Waste to energy as a mean of renewable energy in the Philippines

Thesis statement: The use of waste to energy in the Philippines can help minimize the

                         recent problems on energy crisis and at the same time helps the

                         environment.

I. Impact of waste to energy to the environment as well as the society.

A. There are ways to minimize or reduce solid waste in the society.

1. Reducing the amount of plastics or plastic products we consume.
2. Reuse plastic materials to avoid spending money and giving it another purpose.
3. Recycling plastics by turning them into clothing.

B. Conversion of material solid waste to energy.

1. Thermochemical process of organic waste that produces syngas that can be used as an alternative fuel and also steam production to generate electricity.
2. Biochemical process of organic waste can produce biofuels as a clean renewable energy and as an alternative fuel used in transportation.

II. There are a lot of benefits in converting waste to energy

1. The use of biofuel is much better compared to fossil fuels.
2. Converting waste to energy has a great contribution in production of energy and in helping the environment.

III. Biomass only has a minimal contribution in the energy production in the Philippines but there are still ways for it to increase.