A NEW INNOVATION IN DEALING

WITH AGRICULTURE WASTE

 INTRODUCTION

Noise is an environment problem which

can have negative effects. Some of the
consequences of noise are damaged
caused to the ears, sleep disturbance,
stress, high blood pressure and many
more. The intensity of sound is measured
in decibels (dB).
 SUGARCANE
India is the second largest producer of sugar (17.1%) in the world
after Brazil. Within India, Uttar Pradesh (36.1%), Maharashtra
(34.3%) and Karnataka (11.7%) are the three largest producers .
Sugar production in India has increased from 24.8 million tonnes
in 2015-16 to 32.25 million tonnes in 2017-18 and is expected to
touch 35.5 million tonnes in 2019- 2020.
Source: DES, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Directorate of Sugar, DFPD
About 90% of sugarcane husks currently create pollution
when they are treated like trash . On an average sugar-cane
husk generates 2 tonnes of waste annually.
On farm burning of crop residue becomes a source of
greenhouse gases aerosols, particulate matters, smoke.
Fibre-glass was proven to be good at absorbing sound but
can be hazardous to nature and human health.
 AIM
Our research aim to investigate the
possibility of using agricultural wastage
such as sugar-cane husk as sound
absorption material.
 PROJECT
In our project we have taken a box and covered it with
sugarcane husk. They were dried to get rid of insects.
Software (Decibel meter, Frequency generator) were used,
Frequency generator app was used to produce different
constant frequencies was placed inside the box. The
readings were measured using a decibel meter. And hence
an observation table comparing the resulting decibel
readings and the major difference between the sound
absorption in the empty box and the box covered with
sugarcane husk was drawn out.
But we experiment this project at a low level if it is
implemented it will surely impact the society.
LAYOUT OF MODEL
 APPS USED
(downloaded using Google play store)
WORKING ON THE PROJECT
 OBSERVATION TABLE
S.No FREQUENCY SOUND LEVEL SOUND LEVEL
USED (in Hz) MEASURED BY MEASURED BY
DECIBEL METER DECIBEL METER
IN PLAIN BOX (in IN SUGARCANE
db) HUSK COVERED
BOX(in db)

1 440 30.1 21.7

2 880 43.2 25.8

3 1320 46.4 38.6

 ADVANTAGES
Agriculture wastes are not only being good at
absorbing sound but are also cheap, cost-
effective, eco-friendly and require only a cheap
technology to process. As in our country they are
produces in large quantities therefore they can
be used easily by us. Usage of agricultural bio-
wastes can boost farmers’ income too as it will
open a new market for the so called treated trash
which are considered as bio- wastes and burnt
daily which increases pollution.
 APPLICATIONS
These types of projects can be set up in any place where
soundproof materials are been using. These eco-friendly
projects can replace the hazard soundproof materials.
They also can be set in cinema halls, in cars etc. Today, as
we can see that Delhi and NCR has been suffering from
air pollution which causes to many health diseases. In
temples the priests burns the coconut shells which has a
great hand in the increase of air pollution. The juice
counters shop-keepers throw away the sugar-cane husk
which leads in land pollution. After these types of
projects the husks also have a value in market and thus
the pollution can be controlled which is spreading by
these husks.
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