The Utilization Of Photosynthetic Process Of Cycads (Cycas), Vinca (Vinca rosea l.

), and
Sansevieria (Sansevieria trifasciata) As Power Source
Wivaldo Augiyanto
Santa Laurensia Senior High School
Jl. Sutera Utama No. 1, Alam Sutera, South Tangerang
Email: wivaldo33@gmail.com
Abstract
Electricity is a source of energy that is often used by many people, therefore electricity is one of the needs
of everyday life, especially in cities. With so much electricity usage we certainly need a lot of resources.
Electricity is usually produced from hydroelectric power plants, wind and so on but, rarely do people use
life as a power plant. Pakis Haji (Cycas), Tapak Dara (Vinca rosea L.), and Lidah Mertua (Sansevieria
trifasciata) are the solutions to various problems, one of which is absorbing excessive pollution in the soil
and air pollution. Pakis Haji, Tapak Dara and Lidah Mertua have contents that can absorb soil pollution.
Roots of Pakis Haji, Tapak Dara and Lidah Mertua absorb various substances and nutrients
phytoremediation is the name of this process. Phytoremediation is an important thing because the more
pollution increases, but this does not solve the problem of electricity that is very much needed. With the
presence of bacteria embedded in the soil caused by Pakis Haji, Tapak Dara and Lidah Mertua, these plants
can become a new power source and are more efficient than electricity resources such as wind power plants
and others because these power plants use living plants and develops over time. The amount of voltage
produced is also not small, but is not able to meet daily needs which require a large amount of voltage. This
research shows that the three plants produce a voltage of more than 0.1 volt which is also capable of
generating electricity when stored in a capacitor. Thus enough electricity can be produced for the needs if
the number of plants is sufficient.
Keywords: voltage, photosynthesis, Pakis Haji, Tapak Dara, Lidah Mertua
Introduction Countries like the Netherlands have used these three
In the 21st century, humans need a lot of electricity. problems to be an advantage, namely by utilizing plant
Electricity is a source of energy that is often used by photosynthesis to become a source of electricity. The
many people, therefore electricity is one of the needs Netherlands planted homemade cathodes and anodes
of everyday life, especially in cities. With so much under the trees which were on large roads that would
electricity usage we certainly need a lot of resources. produce electricity. After electricity is supplied, the
Electricity is usually produced from hydroelectric electricity is used to light the lights on the street. This
power plants, wind and so on but, rarely do people use is an advantage for the Dutch state by reducing the
life as a power plant. This is a problem because of the additional costs of electricity for the streets.
inefficient electricity generation which requires a large
Research Method
amount of money. Besides electricity which is a
problem, Pakis Haji (Cycas), Tapak Dara (Vinca rosea
Siapkan Alat dan
L.), and Lidah Mertua (Sansevieria trifasciata) are the Bahan
solutions to various problems, one of which is
absorbing excessive pollution in the soil and air
pollution. Pakis Haji, Tapak Dara and Lidah Mertua
Pasang lempengan
have contents that can absorb soil pollution. Roots of tembaga yang akan Ukur voltase
Pakis Haji, Tapak Dara and Lidah Mertua absorb dipakai
various substances and nutrients phytoremediation is
the name of this process. These can be used as a
solution that has actually been applied in several Pasang selubung Sambungkan kabel
membran anion tembaga dengan
countries, one of which is the Netherlands, but has not terhadapn lempengan lempengan besi dan
tembaga lempengan tembaga
been further developed.

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Material Preparation Analysis
1. Prepare 3 types of plants that have been provided. 10.30 a.m.
2. Prepare a multimeter, anion membrane and 2 alligator
The amount of voltage obtained can be seen in the
clips to retrieve data.
3. Retrieve data at the first and second breaks. following graph, so the voltage obtained is mostly the
Data Collection Method hajj fern. Plant Microbial Fuel Cell (PMFC) can
After the tool has been made, the researcher will use a produce electricity by utilizing solar energy as a power
multimeter to measure the amount of voltage produced by plant by bacteria through oxidation of organic
the two devices. The researcher will also put the two devices compounds and deposition of organic compounds such
in the same room and close together. This observation will
be carried out when the sun is still bright, namely at 10:25 as root glucose in plants. A substrate called root
and 13:05 WIB for one week. deposits which consists of organic compounds in the
Data and Analysis roots that are soluble in water and contain such as
10.30 AM simple carbohydrates and amino acids. The more roots
of the plant also the more rooted the deposit and can
Tapak Darah Lidah Mertua Pakis Haji produce more electricity as well. Anodes located near
the roots produce the most electricity on the haji fern
Date
which has a store of organic matter at its roots.
Cu-Fe (Volt)
Covering the haj fern has a special root which has
20.2.2019 7,2 8,0 13,0 bacteria that help speed up the redox reaction. At 10:30
the result of the measured voltage is not as much as
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13.05, because the sun does not hit the plants. Sunlight
22.2.2019 6,6 7,6 12,0 helps microbes to carry out redox reactions.
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26.2.2019 7,4 7,6 13,0

27.2.2019 6,6 8,2 12,8

Voltage at 10.30 a.m.
28.2.2019 6,8 8,0 13,4 15
voltage (V)

13.05 PM 10

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Tapak Darah Lidah Mertua Pakis Haji

Date 0
Cu-Fe (Volt)

20.2.2019 11,0 13,6 15,0

Date
21.2.2019 11,2 11,6 16,6

22.2.2019 11,6 11,4 14,0 Tapak Darah Lidah Mertua Pakis Haji
25.2.2019 11,0 12,0 15,0

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13.05 p.m.
27.2.2019 11,2 11,4 15,0 Data at 1:05 p.m. showed that the pilgrim fern was the most
electricity producer of the three test plants. Plant Microbial
28.2.2019 12,0 12,4 14,8
Fuel Cell (PMFC) can produce electricity by utilizing solar
energy as a power plant by bacteria through oxidation of
organic compounds and deposition of organic compounds
such as root glucose in plants. A substrate called root
deposits which consists of organic compounds in the roots
that are soluble in water and contain such as simple

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carbohydrates and amino acids. The more roots of the plant Pratiwi, R. Y. (2014). Lidah Mertua. Retrieved from
also the more rooted the deposit and can produce more http://eprints.polsri.ac.id/905/3/BAB%202.p
electricity as well. Anodes located near the roots produce
the most electricity on the haji fern which has a store of df:
organic matter at its roots. Covering the haj fern has a http://eprints.polsri.ac.id/905/3/BAB%202.p
special root which has bacteria that help speed up the redox df
reaction. At 1:05 the data obtained was more than at 10:30
because the sun's rays helped accelerate the microbes to Sa’diyah, H. (2012). PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK BERBASIS
carry out redox reactions. MICROBIAL FUEL CELL MENGGUNAKAN
ELEKTRODA KARBON BATERAI
Voltage at 13.05 p.m. TERMODIFIKASI NANOSERAT POLIANILIN
20 DENGAN MEDIA LIMBAH PASAR .
Voltage (V)

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Setiasih, S. (2013). SEL ELEKTROLISIS . KEMENDIKBUD
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PPPPTK IPA, 7.

Sinta. (2005). Tapak Darah. Retrieved from

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https://sinta.unud.ac.id/uploads/wisuda/09
Tapak Darah Lidah Mertua Pakis Haji 09005025-3-Bab%202.pdf:
https://sinta.unud.ac.id/uploads/wisuda/09
Conclusion 09005025-3-Bab%202.pdf
Based on the research that has been done it can be concluded
that the Plant Microbial Fuel Cell (PMFC) with the media
of hajis ferns, tongue-in-law, and tread dara has the potential
to produce electricity. Greater electricity is generated at 1:05
p.m. and is produced most by the hajis because it has roots
containing bacteria which accelerate the rate of redox
reactions.

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