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International Journal of Engineering & Technology Sciences
IJETS 2015, 3(6), 408-413
Investigation into the Suitability of Talinum Triangulare (Water Leaf) as a Seeding Agent for Domestic Wastes in Nigeria
a Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
b Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria
c Cemek Machinery Company, Technology Incubation Centre, Federal Ministry of Science & Technology, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
An investigation into the suitability of talinum triangulare (water leaf) as a seeding agent for domestic waste was conducted. During the investigation, two different compositions of organic domestic waste substrates were used via: domestic wastes only and domestic wastes seeded with talinum triangulare. The domestic wastes comprised of yam peelings, plantain peelings, left over of garri, rice, beans and oil. The experiments were conducted over a period of thirty-five days for each composition of domestic wastes. Domestic wastes seeded with talinum triangulare started producing earlier, had shorter period between evacuations and production ended distinctly when compared to composition of domestic wastes only.