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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 566, 2024
2024 6th International Conference on Environmental Sciences and Renewable Energy (ESRE 2024)
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Article Number | 01002 | |
Number of page(s) | 9 | |
Section | Wastewater Treatment and Water Resource Management | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202456601002 | |
Published online | 06 September 2024 |
Ferpesto 2.0: Elevate Green, Hydro-organic Fusion
1 Engineering Course, Kolej MARA Seremban, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
2 Professional Science Course, Kolej MARA Seremban, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
3 Professional Science Course, Kolej MARA Seremban, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
4 Science Course, Kolej MARA Seremban, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
5 Engineering Course, Kolej MARA Seremban, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
6 Science Course, Kolej MARA Seremban, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
7 Language Department, Kolej MARA Seremban, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
8 Science Department, Kolej MARA Seremban, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
* Corresponding author: norilyani@mara.gov.my
Ferpesto, an innovation that combines the properties of a pesticide and fertiliser. While the successful Ferpesto 1.0 project was focusing on the growth of the ground plants, we evolved the original Ferpesto to the upgraded version which now focuses on the aquatic plants. This evolution was made as we discovered that the concerns arose regarding eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems due to excessive nitrates. This led to harmful algae blooms depleting oxygen, releasing toxins, and elevating Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). In response, Ferpesto 2.0 prioritises the growth of aquatic plants, aiming to improve water quality by reducing BOD. Expanding on the original formula with watermelon rind, onion peel, fermented rice, and filtered water, Ferpesto 2.0 introduces a key addition which is hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). Observations show that polluted water treated with Ferpesto 2.0 took a longer time to decolorize the methylene blue, indicating the decrease in BOD compared to untreated water. From our survey, individuals that own aquatic ecosystems seek an alternative to maintain the water quality that is both sustainable and affordable. By reusing household wastes, Ferpesto 2.0 contributes to environmentally friendly practices, contributing a healthier and balanced ecosystem for current and future generations.
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