Knowledge Transfer on Adding Value to Marine Waste Materials, Chonburi
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This research aims to study the patterns and processes of producing products from marine waste materials in coastal communities of Bang Saen, Mueang District, Chonburi Province. The results will be used to transfer knowledge about the production process of these products and to evaluate the effectiveness of this knowledge transfer. The findings indicate that the production of products from marine waste consists of three main steps: Step 1: Marine waste sorting, which involves separating recyclable marine waste into raw materials for production. Step 2: Marine waste transformation, where the sorted waste is shredded using a shredder. The resulting material is then mixed with Portland cement in a 1:4 ratio and molded using removable wooden molds 15 mm thick. Step 3: Casting and finishing, where the mixed material is poured into the molds while still soft, left for approximately 40 minutes, and once hardened, the molds are removed and the product is polished to achieve a smooth finish. The knowledge transfer program on the process of producing products from marine waste materials revealed that most participants achieved high average scores. Specifically, their understanding of the production process and practical skills averaged 4.00 (80.00%), their interest and attitude averaged 4.06 (81.20%), and their overall satisfaction averaged 4.03 (80.60%). The evaluation results reflect the effectiveness of the knowledge transfer activity, which enhanced understanding, developed practical skills, and resulted in high participant satisfaction.
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