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The Potential of Biogas Slurry and Palm Oil Mill Effluent Slurry as Slow-Release Fertilizer Pellet Through Densification Widyowanti, Reni Astuti; Ginting, Candra; Renjani, Rengga Arnalis
PLANTA TROPIKA: Jurnal Agrosains (Journal of Agro Science) Vol 9, No 2 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v9i2.9588

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Organic fertilizer can yield higher production compared to regular fertilizer if properly applied. Thus, it can be a solution to improve nutrient content of soil. The biggest source of bio slurry in plantation is from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) and cow dung biogas. This research aimed to analyze the residue’s potential from the result of biogas processing and bio slurry from POME as slow-release fertilizer pellet. Bio slurry was processed into pellet through densification process using pellet mill. The research was arranged in a Randomized Block Design method with five slurry compositions as treatments, including 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, 40:60, and 30:70 (ratio of biogas slurry and POME slurry), each consisted of three replications. According to the data obtained, fertilizer pellets had characteristics of 25 – 29 mm of length, 5.23 – 5.85 mm of diameter, 0.44 – 0.53 g/cm3 of density, 54.78% - 81.96% of durability, and 7.81% - 8.57% of moisture content. Based on density and durability aspects, 30:70 composition was the higher. Macronutrient content of the five compositions were 1.88% - 2.72%, in which on day 22, N, P, and K release was 0.36 – 1.01%, 73.51 – 97.48%, and 3.19 – 7.85%, respectively. Meanwhile, on day 17, the nutrition solution conductivity of all compositions had already reached 0.80 – 1 mS/cm.
Application of the Semi-Batch Method in Biodiesel Processing Using Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Oil (RBDPO) with Variations in Feed Addition and Temperature Faizin, Indra Muhammad; Bimantio, Mohammad Prasanto; Widyowanti, Reni Astuti
Journal of Innovation in Applied Natural Science Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Innovation in Applied Natural Science
Publisher : CV Media Inti Teknologi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58723/jinas.v2i1.154

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Background: Biodiesel production efficiency is strongly influenced by reaction method, temperature, and reactant feeding strategy. Semi-batch transesterification offers better molar ratio control and reduced methanol waste compared to conventional batch systems. Aims: This study analyzes the effect of feed addition frequency and reaction temperature on biodiesel efficiency and characteristics using Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Oil (RBDPO) as raw material. Methods: A Complete Block Design with two factors was applied: feed addition frequency (4×, 5×, 6× per period) and reaction temperature (40°C, 50°C, 60°C) with two replications. Biodiesel was produced using semi-batch transesterification with sodium methylate catalyst. Parameters measured included yield, density, pH, water content, glyceride profile, and methyl ester content. Data were analyzed using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (5%). Result: The best treatment was 5× feed addition, 50°C, producing the highest methyl ester content (67.18%), yield (92.98%), density (877 kg/m³), pH 6.78, and low water content (1,401 ppm). Most quality parameters approached SNI 7182:2015 biodiesel standards. Conclusion: Semi-batch operation improves conversion control but is not yet fully optimal due to reverse reactions. Further optimization of methanol ratio and reaction time is required to suppress monoglyceride and diglyceride reformation.