Assessment of the Effect of Easily-metabolised Carbon Supplements on Xylanase Production by Newly Isolated Trichoderma asperellum USM SD4 Cultivated on Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches

Optimization conditions for thermostable xylanase production of Bacillus licheniformis TS10 by using substrate oil palm empty fruit bunches has been conducted from November 2015 to January 2016 in the Laboratory of Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya, Indralaya. The aims of this study was to determine the potential of oil palm empty fruit bunches ( EFB ) as a substrate for the production of thermostable xylanase by Bacillus licheniformis TS10 and the optimum conditions of temperature, pH and substrate concentration in the fermentation process. The research method is to make the growth curve and the curve of Bacillus licheniformis TS10 enzyme production on EFB substrate. The number of bacterial cells was determined by using a UV-VIS spectrophotometer and total plate count (TPC) through a standard curve. Optimization performed at various pH (5, 6, 7, 8, 9), temperature (50 °C, 60 °C, 70 °C, 80 °C) and substrate (1%, 2%, 3%, 4%) , Test activity at each pH, temperature and substrate using methods DNS by measuring enzyme activity based on the reducing sugar released by the substrate by using dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS). Based on the results of this research showed that oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB ) has potential as a substrate for the production of thermostable xylanase by Bacillus licheniformis TS10, thermostable xylanase production of Bacillus licheniformis TS10 on the substrate EFB has an optimum condition at pH 6, 80 °C and the substrate concentration of 4%.

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Optimization of production conditions for xylanase production by newly isolated strain Aspergillus niger through solid state fermentation of oil palm empty fruit bunches

Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology ◽

10.1016/j.bcab.2017.07.009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 239-247 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

A. Kamoldeen Ajijolakewu ◽

Cheu Peng Leh ◽

Wan Nadiah Wan Abdullah ◽

Chee keong Lee

Keyword(s):

Solid State ◽

Aspergillus Niger ◽

Solid State Fermentation ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Xylanase Production ◽

Empty Fruit Bunches ◽

Production Conditions

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Evaluation of Heat Distribution And Aeration On Xylanase Production From Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Using Tray Bioreactor

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/1143/1/012013 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1143 (1) ◽

pp. 012013

Author(s):

Diah Meilany ◽

M T A P Kresnowati ◽

Tjandra Setiadi

Keyword(s):

Oil Palm ◽

Heat Distribution ◽

Xylanase Production ◽

Empty Fruit Bunches ◽

Tray Bioreactor

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Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Torrefied Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Briquettes

Chemistry & Chemical Technology ◽

10.23939/chcht10.03.325 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 325-328 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bemgba Nyakuma ◽

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Arshad Ahmad ◽

Anwar Johari ◽

Tuan Abdullah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thermal Decomposition ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Decomposition Kinetics ◽

Thermal Decomposition Kinetics ◽

Kinetic Properties ◽

Tg Analysis ◽

Empty Fruit Bunches ◽

Thermal Lag ◽

Profile Characteristics ◽

Kinetics Of

The study is aimed at investigating the thermal behavior and decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) briquettes using a thermogravimetric (TG) analysis and the Coats-Redfern model. The results revealed that thermal decomposition kinetics of OPEFB and torrefied OPEFB briquettes is significantly influenced by the severity of torrefaction temperature. Furthermore, the temperature profile characteristics; Tonset, Tpeak, and Tend increased consistently due to the thermal lag observed during TG analysis. In addition, the torrefied OPEFB briquettes were observed to possess superior thermal and kinetic properties over the untorrefied OPEFB briquettes. It can be inferred that torrefaction improves the fuel properties of pelletized OPEFB for potential utilization in bioenergy conversion systems.

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APPLICATION OF OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH FIBERS IN STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT AS A FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE

Jurnal Penelitian Kelapa Sawit ◽

10.22302/iopri.jur.jpks.v25i3.33 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 161-170

Author(s):

Henny Lydiasari ◽

Ari Yusman Manalu ◽

Rahmi Karolina

Keyword(s):

Tensile Strength ◽

Compressive Strength ◽

Crack Length ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽

Structural Concrete ◽

Empty Fruit Bunches ◽

Construction Products ◽

By Products ◽

Strength Improvement

The potency of oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) fibers as one of the by-products of processing oil palm is increasing significantly so that proper management is needed in reducing environmental impact. One of the utilization of OPEFB fibers is as a substitution material in construction which usually the material is derived from non-renewable mining materials so that the number is increasingly limited. Therefore, it is necessary to study to know the performance of OPEFB fiber in making construction products especially concrete. In this case, the experiment was conducted using experimental method with variation of fiber addition by 0%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%. Each specimen was tested by weight, slump value, compressive strength, tensile strength, elasticity and crack length. As the results, the variation of fibers addition by 10%, decrease of slump value is 7%, concrete weight is 3% and crack length is 8% while increase of the compressive strength is 2.7% and the modulus of elasticity is 33.3% but its tensile strength decreased insignificantly by 0.05% . Furthermore, the addition of fibers above 10% to 30% decreased compressive strength is still below 10% and tensile strength below 2% while the weight of concrete, slump value and crack length decreased. Therefore, the addition of 10% can replace the performance of concrete without fiber but the addition of above 10% can still be used on non-structural concrete.

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Flammability, Tensile, and Morphological Properties of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Fiber/Pet Yarn-Reinforced Epoxy Fire Retardant Hybrid Polymer Composites

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13081282 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 1282

Author(s):

M.J. Suriani ◽

Fathin Sakinah Mohd Radzi ◽

R.A. Ilyas ◽

Michal Petrů ◽

S.M. Sapuan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Tensile Properties ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Fire Retardant ◽

Epoxy Composites ◽

Morphological Properties ◽

Hybrid Polymer ◽

Fiber Volume ◽

Fiber Loading ◽

Empty Fruit Bunches

Oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) fiber is a natural fiber that possesses many advantages, such as biodegradability, eco-friendly, and renewable nature. The effect of the OPEFB fiber loading reinforced fire retardant epoxy composites on flammability and tensile properties of the polymer biocomposites were investigated. The tests were carried out with four parameters, which were specimen A (constant), specimen B (20% of fiber), specimen C (35% of fiber), and specimen D (50% of fiber). The PET yarn and magnesium hydroxide were used as the reinforcement material and fire retardant agent, respectively. The results were obtained from several tests, which were the horizontal burning test, tensile test, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The result for the burning test showed that specimen B exhibited better flammability properties, which had the lowest average burning rate (11.47 mm/min). From the tensile strength, specimen A revealed the highest value of 10.79 N/mm2. For the SEM morphological test, increasing defects on the surface ruptured were observed that resulted in decreased tensile properties of the composites. It can be summarized that the flammability and tensile properties of OPEFB fiber reinforced fire retardant epoxy composites were reduced when the fiber volume contents were increased at the optimal loading of 20%, with the values of 11.47 mm/min and 4.29 KPa, respectively.

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