Effect of Microwave-Alkali Techniques on the Morphology and Physical Changes of Treated Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Fiber

2020 ◽  
Vol 987 ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
Fazlena Hamzah ◽  
Ani Idris ◽  
Mahanim Sarif
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Process ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Treatment Technique ◽  
Total Extract ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunches ◽  
Effective Removal ◽  
Treated Fiber ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Physical Changes ◽  
Fibre Morphology

Empty fruit bunches fibre (EFB) consisting of 44 % cellulose, 16 % lignin and 35 % hemicelluloses component was treated using microwave-alkali (Mw-A) agitated pre-treatment so as to disrupt the recalcitrant structures in the fibre. Morphology and chemical changes of treated EFB were used as indicators to the effectiveness of Mw-A treatment. The results obtained were compared with conventional pre-treatment process. The morphology of the treated fiber was observed using scanning electron microscope. The reduction in the EFB composition during Mw-A treatment was justified by measuring the total extract cellulose; remaining lignin and hemicellulose, and ash content after the process was performed. Results revealed that Mw-A pre-treatment technique exhibited a more effective removal of lignin and hemicelluloses as compared to the conventional or chemical treatment.

scholarly journals Optimasi pengomposan tandan kosong kelapa sawit menggunakan dekomposer bakteri lignoselulolitik skala komersial Optimization of decomposition of empty fruit bunches oil palm using lignocellulolytic bacterialdecomposercomposting in commercial scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Happy WIDIASTUTI ◽  
Haryo Tejo PRAKOSO ◽  
. SUHARYANTO ◽  
. SISWANTO
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunches ◽  
Commercial Scale ◽  
Aerobic Decomposition ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Decomposition System

AbstractDecomposition produces methane gas that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. A research has been conducted to anticipate the occurrence of greenhouse gas emissions by composting of oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) waste with aerobic systems using lignocellulolytic bacterial decom-posers (LCBD) in a commercial scale. Two of the activities carried out areoptimization of anaerobic decomposition (pre-treatment) process and optimization of anaerobic-aerobic decompositionin a scale of 50 tons and 780 tons. The results showed that the best pre-treatment is decomposition using fungal decomposer (Acticomp) in an open area and covered with a plastic. In the anaerobic-aerobic decomposition system on scale of 50 tons, the best treatment is using fungal decomposer (Acticomp) and lcbd both for four weeks each while on a scale of 780 tons showed that EFB decomposition on combination of anaerobic and aerobic decom-position system within two months and two weeks respectively produce compost with the C/N ratio of 20.5. The properties of compost was perfectly mature and producing the highest number of green bean germinated seeds.AbstrakPengomposan atau dekomposisi secara anaerob menghasilkan gas metan yang dapat me-nyumbang emisi gas rumah kaca.Untuk antisipasi terjadinya emisi gas rumah kaca telah dilakukan penelitian pengomposan limbah tandan kosong kelapa sawit (TKKS) dengan sistem aerobik menggunakan dekomposer bakteri lignoselulolitik (DBLS)pada skala komersial. Dua kegiatan yang dilakukan adalah optimasi pengomposan anaerob (pre treatment) dan optimasi pengomposan anaerobik-aerobik masing-masing pada skala 50 ton dan 780 ton. Pada optimasi pengomposan dua faktor yang diuji adalah penggunaan dekomposer dan penutupan kompos sedangkan pada optimasi pengomposan anaerobik-aerobik diuji pengaruh penggunaan DBLS dan pengaruh penggunaan DBLS   dan   lama   periode  sistem  pengomposan. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa pre treatment terbaik adalah pengomposan dengan dekomposer jamur (Acticomp) di areal terbuka dan ditutup terpal. Perlakuan pada sistem anaerobik-aerobik skala 50 ton terbaik adalah pengomposan dengan dekomposer jamur (Acticomp) selama empat minggu dan dengan DBLS selama empat minggu sedangkan pada skala 780 ton menunjukkan bahwa pengomposan TKKS pada kombinasi antara pe-ngomposan dengan dekomposer jamur (Acticomp) dan DBLS masing-masing dalam waktu dua bulan dan dua minggu menghasilkan kompos TKKS dengan rasio C/N 20,5 dengan karakter matang sempurna dan mampu menghasilkan jumlah biji kacang hijau berkecambah tertinggi. 

scholarly journals Optimasi pengomposan tandan kosong kelapa sawit menggunakan dekomposer bakteri lignoselulolitik skala komersial Optimization of decomposition of empty fruit bunches oil palm using lignocellulolytic bacterialdecomposercomposting in commercial scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Happy WIDIASTUTI ◽  
Haryo Tejo PRAKOSO ◽  
. SUHARYANTO ◽  
. SISWANTO
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunches ◽  
Commercial Scale ◽  
Aerobic Decomposition ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Decomposition System

AbstractDecomposition produces methane gas that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. A research has been conducted to anticipate the occurrence of greenhouse gas emissions by composting of oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) waste with aerobic systems using lignocellulolytic bacterial decom-posers (LCBD) in a commercial scale. Two of the activities carried out areoptimization of anaerobic decomposition (pre-treatment) process and optimization of anaerobic-aerobic decompositionin a scale of 50 tons and 780 tons. The results showed that the best pre-treatment is decomposition using fungal decomposer (Acticomp) in an open area and covered with a plastic. In the anaerobic-aerobic decomposition system on scale of 50 tons, the best treatment is using fungal decomposer (Acticomp) and lcbd both for four weeks each while on a scale of 780 tons showed that EFB decomposition on combination of anaerobic and aerobic decom-position system within two months and two weeks respectively produce compost with the C/N ratio of 20.5. The properties of compost was perfectly mature and producing the highest number of green bean germinated seeds.AbstrakPengomposan atau dekomposisi secara anaerob menghasilkan gas metan yang dapat me-nyumbang emisi gas rumah kaca.Untuk antisipasi terjadinya emisi gas rumah kaca telah dilakukan penelitian pengomposan limbah tandan kosong kelapa sawit (TKKS) dengan sistem aerobik menggunakan dekomposer bakteri lignoselulolitik (DBLS)pada skala komersial. Dua kegiatan yang dilakukan adalah optimasi pengomposan anaerob (pre treatment) dan optimasi pengomposan anaerobik-aerobik masing-masing pada skala 50 ton dan 780 ton. Pada optimasi pengomposan dua faktor yang diuji adalah penggunaan dekomposer dan penutupan kompos sedangkan pada optimasi pengomposan anaerobik-aerobik diuji pengaruh penggunaan DBLS dan pengaruh penggunaan DBLS   dan   lama   periode  sistem  pengomposan. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa pre treatment terbaik adalah pengomposan dengan dekomposer jamur (Acticomp) di areal terbuka dan ditutup terpal. Perlakuan pada sistem anaerobik-aerobik skala 50 ton terbaik adalah pengomposan dengan dekomposer jamur (Acticomp) selama empat minggu dan dengan DBLS selama empat minggu sedangkan pada skala 780 ton menunjukkan bahwa pengomposan TKKS pada kombinasi antara pe-ngomposan dengan dekomposer jamur (Acticomp) dan DBLS masing-masing dalam waktu dua bulan dan dua minggu menghasilkan kompos TKKS dengan rasio C/N 20,5 dengan karakter matang sempurna dan mampu menghasilkan jumlah biji kacang hijau berkecambah tertinggi. 

Reuse of Wastewaters in Agriculture by Means of Sprinkler Irrigation on a Farmland Area of 3000 ha – Large Scale Experience in Germany

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 163-173
Author(s):  
R. Boll ◽  
R. Kayser
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Sprinkler Irrigation ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Treatment Results ◽  
Sewage Farm ◽  
Western Germany ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Main Components

The Braunschweig wastewater land treatment system as the largest in Western Germany serves a population of about 270.000 and has an annual flow of around 22 Mio m3. The whole treatment process consists of three main components : a pre-treatment plant as an activated sludge process, a sprinkler irrigation area of 3.000 ha of farmland and an old sewage farm of 200 ha with surface flooding. This paper briefly summarizes the experiences with management and operation of the system, the treatment results with reference to environmental impact, development of agriculture and some financial aspects.

Vivianite Occurrence and Remediation Techniques in Biosolids Pre-treatment Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (4) ◽  
pp. 103-117
Author(s):  
Bipin Pathak ◽  
Ahmed Al-Omari ◽  
Scott Smith ◽  
Nicholas Passarelli ◽  
Ryu Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Process ◽  
Pre Treatment

scholarly journals Bioethanolic yeasts from dung beetles: tapping the potential of extremophilic yeasts for improvement of lignocellulolytic feedstock fermentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Ejiro Nwaefuna ◽  
Karl Rumbold ◽  
Teun Boekhout ◽  
Nerve Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Process ◽  
Dung Beetles ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Major Drawback ◽  
Renewable Fuel ◽  
Extreme Stress ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Simultaneous Saccharification

AbstractBioethanol from abundant and inexpensive agricultural and industrial wastes possesses the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Bioethanol as renewable fuel addresses elevated production costs, as well as food security concerns. Although technical advancements in simultaneous saccharification and fermentation have reduced the cost of production, one major drawback of this technology is that the pre-treatment process creates environmental stressors inhibitory to fermentative yeasts subsequently reducing bioethanol productivity. Robust fermentative yeasts with extreme stress tolerance remain limited. This review presents the potential of dung beetles from pristine and unexplored environments as an attractive source of extremophilic bioethanolic yeasts. Dung beetles survive on a recalcitrant lignocellulose-rich diet suggesting the presence of symbiotic yeasts with a cellulolytic potential. Dung beetles inhabiting extreme stress environments have the potential to harbour yeasts with the ability to withstand inhibitory environmental stresses typically associated with bioethanol production. The review further discusses established methods used to isolate bioethanolic yeasts, from dung beetles.

Bioethanol Production of Cellulase Producing Bacteria from Soils of Agrowaste Field

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 643-655
Author(s):  
A. Thomas ◽  
M. Laxmi ◽  
A. Benny
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Process ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Cellulase Production ◽  
Cellulolytic Enzymes ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Ethanolic Fermentation ◽  
Cellulose Bioconversion ◽  
Congo Red Staining ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

With decades of studies on cellulose bioconversion, cellulases have been playing an important role in producing fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass. Copious microorganisms that are able to degrade cellulose have been isolated and identified. The present study has been undertaken to isolate and screen the cellulase producing bacteria from soils of agrowaste field. Cellulase production has been qualitatively analyzed in carboxy methylcellulose (CMC) agar medium after congo red staining and NaCl treatment by interpretation with zones around the potent colonies. Out of the seven isolates, only two showed cellulase production. The morphogical and molecular characterization revealed its identity as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The potential of organisms for bioethanol production has been investigated using two substrates, namely, paper and leaves by subjecting with a pre-treatment process using acid hydrolysis to remove lignin which acts as physical barrier to cellulolytic enzymes. Ethanolic fermentation was done using Saccharomyces cerevisiae for 24-48 h and then the bioethanol produced was qualitatively proved by iodoform assay. These finding proves that ethanol can be made from the agricultural waste and the process is recommended as a means of generating wealth from waste.

2. Adhesion of the plasma-polymerized fluorocarbon films to silicon substrates The adhesion properties of the plasma-polymerized FC coatings were determined by using a test, already employed by Yasuda and Sharma [13] (see Fig. 1 and Table 1) in which the silicon substrates coated with plasma FC-films were boiled in a0.9% sodium chloride solution. The FC thin films produced in the processes 1 and 2 were lifted after a very short time (15 minutes). Coatings generated in process 3 were lifted after the second cycle of boiling. The films produced in processes 4 and 5 withstood the complete test procedure. The results are shown in Fig. 3. The poor adhesion of the polymerized films in the first two processes is due to the fact that these processes do not involve a plasma pre-treatment process. The difference between processes 1 and 3 is only in the plasma pre-treatment (process 1 does not contain the pre-treatment step of the silicon surface). The fluorocarbon films deposited by processes 4 and 5 have shown the best adhesion. These test results indicate that the plasma pre-treatment is very important and necessary for a good adhesion of the FC coatings to the silicon surfaces. 2.3. Patterning of FC films 2.3.1. Patterning through resist mask. The patterning of the FC films through a photoresist mask (conventional All resist AR-P351) was examined after deposition for process No. 5. Different coating parameters were investigated to improve the adhesion of the resist to the FC surface. The best adhesion results were obtained using the process parameters, shown in Table 3. Differences in the thickness uniformity of so-deposited resists were in a range below 5%. The samples were etched in a pure oxygen plasma in an RIE-system after the lithography steps (pre-bake, exposure, development, post-bake). A resolution of 2 /xm was obtained. A significant increase in the surface energy was not observed after resist stripping. The sessile contact angle of water was 103°. 2.3.2. Lift-off process for patterning thin plasma polymerized FC films. A lift-off process was also examined to pattern the thin FC films. The lithography steps were used before the plasma polymerization process was carried out (Fig. 2). A standard resist AR-P351 was coated directly onto the Si substrates. After all lithography

2014 ◽  
pp. 275-278
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Process ◽  
Test Procedure ◽  
Silicon Surfaces ◽  
Silicon Substrates ◽  
Fluorocarbon Films ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Complete Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Lift Off

scholarly journals Animal assisted therapy and occupational therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Paraskevi Vakrinou ◽  
Ioanna Tzonichaki
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Interdisciplinary Team ◽  
Animal Assisted Therapy ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Complementary Method ◽  
Human Animal Bond ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Pre Treatment

The therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client is considered as a primarily goal for treatment and a significant factor for the programme success. In recent years, the scientific community has brought to light more and more findings concerning the human-animal bond. Many therapists are already incorporating Animal Assisted Therapy into their program as a complementary method. The Occupational Therapist, by introducing an animal to his sessions and using it as a therapeutic tool to achieve communicative, motor, mental, emotional and sensory goals can greatly benefit the patient. Scientific studies should be carried out in Greece in order to draw conclusions that will help all members of the interdisciplinary team to integrate an animal into the pre-treatment process taking into account factors that affect both one's health and ethical use of the animal. 

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