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Karbonasi Pelepah Sawit Yemita, Sylvia; Helwani, Zuchra; Fatra, Warman
Jurnal Online Mahasiswa (JOM) Bidang Teknik dan Sains Vol 3, No 1 (2016): Wisuda Februari Tahun 2016
Publisher : Jurnal Online Mahasiswa (JOM) Bidang Teknik dan Sains

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Palm fronds only used as a source of raw materials for animal feed, compost and organic fertilizer in the garden area so far. The heating value of palm fronds is 17.200 kJ/kg. The heating value can be improved by conducting carbonization process. Carbonization is a method to process biomass into solid fuel without oxygen where the temperature range is between 400-600 °C. The aim of this study is to produce a solid fuel from palm fronds by using carbonization process, to know the characteristics of products and to see the influence of reaction temperature, carbonization time and particle size of product towards heating value and volatile matter content. Carbonization temperature used were 400, 500, 600oC, carbonization time used were 90, 120, 150 minutes, and particle size used were 2, 4, 6 cm. Processing data in this study was conducted by Response Surface Methodology (RSM) by using Design Expert 7.0.0 program which is experimental design determined by Central Composite Design (CCD). The highest result of heating value was 28.469 kJ/kg at 400oC for 150 minutes and particle size 2 cm. The highest result of volatile matter content was 21,14 %-wt at 670oC for 120 minutes and particle size 4 cm. Significant process condition affecting the heating value was temperature and carbonization time. However, the condition affecting the volatile matter content were carbonization temperature, carbonization time and particle size.Keywords: Carbonization, Heating Value, Palm Frond, Volatile Matter.
Alkaline Treatment of Oil Palm Frond Fibers by Using Extract of Oil Palm EFB Ash for Better Adhesion toward Polymeric Matrix Warman Fatra; Randi Sanjaya; Zulfansyah Zulfansyah; Hari Rionaldo; Zuchra Helwani
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 47 No. 5 (2015)
Publisher : Institute for Research and Community Services, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2015.47.5.3

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In Indonesia, 187 million tons of biomass were produced from 8.11 million ha of oil palm plantation in 2009. This massive amount of biomass mainly consists of oil palm fronds (OPF) and oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB), which are normally categorized as waste. The properties of OPF fibers compared to those of synthetic fibers, such as low density, low cost, less abrasion of equipment, and safer production, makes them an attractive reinforcement for composite materials. In this work, the utilization of oil palm empty fruit bunch ash for OPF fiber-polyester resin composite and the effect of process conditions were studied. Water absorption, tensile and flexural strength were used to characterize the effects of alkaline treatment on modified OPF fibers in polyester resin. The investigation focused on the effect of alkaline treatment time. Treatment temperature and liquid to solid ratio were analyzed using Response Surface Method-Central Composite Design (RSM-CCD). The highest tensile strength (44.87 MPa) was achieved at 12 hours soaking time, at 40°C treatment temperature and 5:1 water to ash ratio. The highest flexural strength (120.50 MPa) was obtained at 1.3 hours soaking time, 4 dissolving ratio and 35°C treatment temperature. The lowest water absorption of composite (3.00%) was achieved at the longest soaking time (14.7 hours), 4 dissolving ratio and 35°C treatment temperature. Variance of soaking time, dissolving ratio and temperature in the alkaline treatment process using extract of oil palm empty fruit bunch ash significantly affected the mechanical and physical properties of the oil palm frond fibers reinforced composite.
Upgrading Karakteristik Biopelet Tandan Kosong Sawit Dengan Penambahan Oil Sludge Sebagai Co-Firing Tengku Mukhlis; Idral Amri; Zuchra Helwani
Journal of Bioprocess, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Science Vol 2 No 1 (2021): Journal of Bioprocess, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering
Publisher : Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, UNRI

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Biopelet is one of the alternative fuels converted from biomass. Biomass which has great potential to be converted into biopelet is Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB). Such considerations make researchers interested in conducting a study on the use of EFB as an alternative fuel in the form of biopelets. In this research, we used torefaction and densification processes and the addition of oil sludge as a co-firing to increase the mass and energy density which had been a problem with the nature of EFB. The research procedure started from the raw material preparation stage, the EFB and oil sludge torefaction process and the bioepelet manufacturing stage. For fixed variables, the raw material size (EFB) is ± 15 mm , the raw material ratio is 70:30 (EFB: Oil Sludge), the torefaction temperature is 275 °C, the size of the biopelet diameter is 20 mm (ISO 17225). For 20 mesh particles, the N2 flow rate was 50 ml / minute, for the changing variables were the torefaction detention time of 30, 45 and 60 minutes, the pressing pressure was 30, 40 and 50 bar.The results showed that there was an effect of torefaction detention time which was directly proportional to the increase in proximate characteristics and calorific value of biopelets with the best results of 3.35% moisture content, 8.66% ash content, 9.50% volatile content, 78.49 %, fixed carbon content, and the calorific value of 4597.76 cal / g under the conditions of 60 minutes of torefaction detention time. There is an effect of pressing pressure which is directly proportional to the increase in the mechanical properties of the biopelet with the best results of density 1.148 gr / cm3, compressive strength 16.86 bar, and porosity of biopelet 13.33% under pressure conditions of 50 bar. The effect of adding oil Sludge as co-firing resulted in the calorific value of the biopelet being lower than the calorific value of EFB. This is because the calorific value of oil sludge is lower than the calorific value of EFB.
Pengaruh Variasi Dosis Adsorben terhadap Penyisihan COD Buangan Akhir Palm Oil Mill Effluent (Pome) menggunakan Magnetic Biochar Kesni Savitri; David Andrio; Zuchra Helwani; Topan Herianto
Jurnal Offshore: Oil, Production Facilities and Renewable Energy Vol 6, No 1 (2022): Jurnal Offshore: Oil, Production Facilities and Renewable Energy
Publisher : Proklamasi 45 University

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh variasi dosis adsorben terhadap penyisihan COD buangan akhir POME menggunakan magnetic biochar. Magnetic biochar merupakan modifikasi biochar dengan penempelan ion logam. Magnetic biocharberbahan baku limbah pelepah sawit dibuat dengan cara impregnasi  pelepah sawit dengan FeCl3.6H2O.  Proses selanjutnya adalah proses pirolisis menggunakan reaktor fixed bed horizontal  dengan temperatur 550oC dan dialiri dengan  gas N2 selama 20 menit. Uji adsorpsi  dilakukan dengan sistem batch dengan variasi dosis adsorben  1,25; 3,15; 5; 6,8; 8,55 g/L. Hasil supernatan diambil dan dianalsis dengan paramater uji COD total.  Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, didapatkan bahwa semakin besar dosis magnetic biochar yang diberikan maka semakin besar % penyisihan COD buangan akhir POME.  Penyisihan sebesar 72.72%. diperoleh dari penggunaan 8,55 g/L magnetic biochar dan terendah diperoleh sebesar  50,3 %  dengan penggunaan 1,25 g/L. Sementara  hasil penyisihan COD buangan akhir POME menggunakan biochar tanpa modifikasi hanya sebesar 31.77%.  Sehingga penggunaan biochar yang dimodifikasi dinilai lebih baik dalam penghilangan COD  buangan akhir POME.
Manufacturing of Crystal Palm Sugar and Digital Product Marketing in Lubuk Bendahara Timur Village Said Zul Amraini; Zuchra Helwani; Muhammad Mardhiansyah; Warman Fatra; Reno Susanto
ABDIKAN: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bidang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 1 No. 3 (2022): Agustus 2022
Publisher : Yayasan Literasi Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55123/abdikan.v1i3.810

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Palm sugar agro-industry in Rokan Hulu Regency has obstacles in its development, namely technological capabilities, and limited supporting infrastructure for agro-industry, marketing and distribution that are less developed. The purpose of this service is to design a tool to make crystal sugar so that it can convert solid palm sugar which is usually produced by the community so that the price of palm sugar is higher than ordinary solid palm sugar and assist in digital marketing. This community service method is carried out in several stages, namely: observation, problem identification, problem formulation and finding the best solution. Through this service program, this service, the University of Riau implementation team has succeeded in designing and manufacturing palm sugar crystallization tools, socializing the use of the tool, counseling about digital marketing, and counseling efforts to change people's mindsets in the behavior of using sap water as an ingredient for making palm sugar.
Palm Frond Waste as a Carbon Source in the Synthesis of CaO/Biochar Catalysts for the Biodiesel Production Process Helwani, Zuchra; Amraini, Said Zul; Asmura, Jecky; Siregar, Thasya Nurfadillah; Triwahyuni, Vanny Efia; Abd , Ammar Ali
Heca Journal of Applied Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): June 2023
Publisher : Heca Sentra Analitika

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This study aims to synthesize and determine the characterization of activated CaO/Biochar and identify the effect of the mass ratio of CaO/Biochar and KOH concentration on the activity of CaO/Biochar catalysts for the synthesis of CPO-based biodiesel. CaO was obtained from eggshell waste. Biochar is obtained from palm fronds through a torrefaction process. CaO/Biochar catalyst was synthesized by impregnation process using KOH solution. The biodiesel transesterification process using CaO/Biochar catalysts. XRD analysis results obtained CaO and Ca(OH)2 compounds in the catalyst, and the basicity value of the catalyst was >9.3. The best catalytic activity of the CaO/biochar catalyst was obtained at a mass ratio of 12:10 and a concentration of 20% KOH catalyst, with a biodiesel yield of 75.1%.
Clinical and oral microbiome pattern of halitosis patients with periodontitis and gingivitis Ningsih, Diana S.; Idroes, Rinaldi; Bachtiar, Boy M.; Khairan, Khairan; Tallei, Trina E.; Kemala, Pati; Maulydia, Nur B.; Idroes, Ghazi M.; Helwani, Zuchra
Narra J Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): August 2023
Publisher : Narra Sains Indonesia

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Halitosis is caused by a bacterial proteolytic process that induces the production of volatile sulfur compounds, odor-causing gases. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical oral hygiene state and oral microbiome pattern of halitosis patients with periodontitis and gingivitis. The oral hygiene state of halitosis patients with periodontitis and gingivitis was assessed using the oral hygiene index simplified (OHI-S), decay missing filled teeth (DMFT), and tongue biofilm. The dorsum of the tongue and subgingival swabs were cultured for bacteria, and bacterial morphology was evaluated using Gram staining. Evaluation of the bacterial genus using the Bergey's systematic bacteriology diagram as a guide. A total of ten patients with periodontitis and gingivitis were included. Our data indicated that the scores of OHI-S and DMFT were different significantly between halitosis patients with periodontitis and gingivitis (both had p<0.001) while tongue biofilm score was not different between groups. On the dorsum of the tongue, periodontitis patients had a significant higher oral microbiome population (85.65x106 CFU/mL) compared to those with gingivitis (0.047x106 CFU/mL) with p=0.002. In contrast, the number of microbiomes in the subgingival had no significant different between periodontitis and gingivitis. On the dorsum of the tongue, six bacterial genera were isolated from periodontitis cases and seven genera were detected from gingivitis patients. On subgingival, 10 and 15 genera were identified from periodontitis and gingivitis, respectively. Fusobacterium, Propionibacterium, Eubacterium and Lactobacillus were the most prevalent among periodontitis cases while Porphyromonas was the most prevalent in gingivitis patients. In conclusion, although OHI-S and DMFT are different between periodontitis and gingivitis, overlapping of bacterial genera was detected between periodontitis and gingivitis cases.
Optimizing antimicrobial synergy: Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Calotropis gigantea leaves enhanced by patchouli oil Kemala, Pati; Khairan, Khairan; Ramli, Muliadi; Helwani, Zuchra; Rusyana, Asep; Lubis, Vanizra F.; Ahmad, Khairunnas; Idroes, Ghazi M.; Noviandy, Teuku R.; Idroes, Rinaldi
Narra J Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): August 2024
Publisher : Narra Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52225/narra.v4i2.800

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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized from plant extracts have gained attention for their potential applications in biomedicine. Calotropis gigantea has been utilized to synthesize AgNPs, called AgNPs-LCg, and exhibit antibacterial activities against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as antifungal. However, further enhancement of their antimicrobial properties is needed. The aim of this study was to synthesize AgNPs-LCg and to enhance their antimicrobial and antifungal activities through a hybrid green synthesis reaction using patchouli oil (PO), as well as to characterize the synthesized AgNPs-LCg. Optimization was conducted using the response surface method (RSM) with a central composite design (CCD). AgNPs-LCg were synthesized under optimal conditions and hybridized with different forms of PO—crude, distillation wastewater (hydrolate), and heavy and light fractions—resulting in PO-AgNPs-LCg, PH-AgNPs-LCg, LP-AgNPs-LCg, and HP-AgNPs-LCg, respectively. The samples were then tested for their antibacterial (both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria) and antifungal activities. Our data indicated that all samples, including those with distillation wastewater, had enhanced antimicrobial activity. HP-AgNPs-LCg, however, had the highest efficacy; therefore, only HP-AgNPs-LCg proceeded to the characterization stage for comparison with AgNPs-LCg. UV-Vis spectrophotometry indicated surface plasmon resonance (SPR) peaks at 400 nm for AgNPs-LCg and 360 nm for HP-AgNPs-LCg. The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed the presence of O-H, N-H, and C-H groups in C. gigantea extract and AgNP samples. The smallest AgNPs-LCg were 56 nm, indicating successful RSM optimization. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed spherical AgNPs-LCg and primarily cubic HP-AgNPs-LCg, with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) confirming silver's predominance. This study demonstrated that PO in any form significantly enhances the antimicrobial properties of AgNPs-LCg. The findings pave the way for the exploration of enhanced and environmentally sustainable antimicrobial agents, capitalizing on the natural resources found in Aceh Province, Indonesia.
Utilization of Empty Palm Fruit Bunches as a Carbon Source for Cellulase Production to Reduce Solid Waste from Palm Oil Amraini, Said Zul; Nazaris, Nazsha Nayyazsha; Andrio, David; Mardhiansyah, Muhammad; Helwani, Zuchra
Leuser Journal of Environmental Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): July 2023
Publisher : Heca Sentra Analitika

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Cellulase enzymes are widely used in textile, food, detergent, pulp and paper industries and biofuel, so the need for enzymes continues to increase every year. One of many biomass wastes found in Indonesia is empty fruit bunches (EFB) that can be used as a carbon source as a substitute for expensive pure cellulose (CMC) and Bacillus subtilis isolates. This study aims to obtain the optimum conditions the production of cellulase enzymes with variations in the pre-treatment of EFB and pH variations of the medium using Bacillus subtilis. Pre-treatment was carried out to hydrolysed lignocellulosic biomass was more easily and increased glucose levels which would enter the next production stage. Variations in pre-treatment were carried out by adding acids, bases and organosolv process, as well as variations in pH at 6.5; 7.0 and 7.5, respectively. Enzyme activity was calculated using the Nelson-Somogyi method. When using acid, the enzyme activity is 0.041, while using organosolv, it is obtained 0.057 each at pH 7. The results showed that the highest enzyme activity was obtained at a pH of 7.0 and a temperature of 40 ºC on EFB substrate pretreated with a base of 0.204 U/ml. These findings emphasize the potential benefits of using EFB waste as a substrate for cellulase enzyme production, by providing an alternative approach to decrease raw material expenses and mitigate environmental pollution.
Biocomposite Innovation: Assessing Tensile and Flexural Performance with Maleated Natural Rubber Additives Fatra, Warman; Anuar, Kaspul; Oktriyono, Febri Dwi; Fernando, Rivo; Helwani, Zuchra; Rusyana, Asep; Zul Amraini, Said
Leuser Journal of Environmental Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): November 2023
Publisher : Heca Sentra Analitika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.60084/ljes.v1i2.98

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Fiberglass is the most common reinforcing fiber used in composites, with polymer matrices having high tensile strength and chemical resistance, including an excellent insulating property; however, they are non-degradable. Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites have advantageous properties such as lower density and price, when compared to synthetic composite products. In addition, hybrid composites may be obtained depending on various properties such as the fibers' length, structure, content and orientation, matrix bonding and arrangement. This study was carried out to determine the effect of adding Maleated Natural Rubber (MNR) from natural rubber as a coupling agent, in order to produce the highest tensile and flexural strength. The hand lay-up and vacuum bag methods with the Response Surface Method-Central Composite Design (RSM). -CCD) were used. The composite arrangement pattern was E-glass/OPEFB/E-glass, the volume fraction of OPEFB (oil palm empty fruit bunches):E-glass was 40:60, 50:50 and 60:40, the fraction volume of OPEFB + E-glass:matrix was 40:60, 50: 50, 60: 40 and the coupling agent were added by 9, 10 and 11% of the total epoxy resin used. Furthermore, the composite mold was made of glass with dimensions of 200mm x 50mm x 50mm. The results showed that the composite product obtained from both methods had a tensile strength value, which was influenced by the variable OPEFB fiber and epoxy resin. Meanwhile, the flexural strength was influenced by the OPEFB fiber and the quadratic factor of the epoxy-MNR resin.
Co-Authors Abd , Ammar Ali Abd Rahman, Sunarti Afriyenti, Mia Agustiyanti, Rini Dwi Agustiyanti, Rini Dwi Ahmad Fadli Ahmad, Khairunnas Akbar, Irfan Sarhadi Amir Awaluddin Amun Amri Anggraini, Diva Putri Anggriani, Rara Dewi Anjani, Putri Anuar, Kaspul Asep Rusyana Aswie, Viqha Bahruddin Bahruddin Bahruddin Boy M. Bachtiar Damayanti, Elok David Andrio Dhani Nur Miftahudin Dizikri, Dizikri Drastinawati Drastinawati Drastinawati Drastinawati, Drastinawati Dwi Septiana Edi Susanto Edy Saputra Eko Suhartono Emran, Talha Bin Febrina Dwi Putri Febrina Dwi Putri, Febrina Dwi Febrina, Wetri Fernando, Rivo Ghazi Mauer Idroes Hafiz, Fadlillahi Hanafi, Muhammad Rifter Hari Rionaldo Hari Rionaldo Hawa, Karfika Ainil Hawa, Karfika Ainil Hutagaol, Martiandes Ida Zahrina Idral Amri Idroes, Ghazi M. Idroes, Ghifari Maulana Jecky Asmura Julhijah, Noni Karfika Ainil Hawa Karina Octaria Putri Kemala, Pati Kesni Savitri Khairan Khairan Komalasari Komalasari Komang, Hendri Kusumo, Fitranto Lala, Andi Lubis, Vanizra F. Lukman Arifin Maulana, Aga Maulydia, Nur B. Miftahudin, Dhani Nur Miftahudin, Dhani Nur Muhammad Mardhiansyah Muhammad Zen, Muhammad Muliadi Ramli Mulya, Dynna Ardilla Putri Muslim Abdurrahman, Muslim Nasution, Muhammad Hatta Nazaris, Nazsha Nayyazsha Neonufa, Godlief Frederick Ningsih, Diana S. Noviandy, Teuku R. Nurfatihayati Nurwijayanti Oktariandi, Vito Oktriyono, Febri Dwi Olsy, Fradilla Othman, Mohd. Roslee Peliciamanuela, Samantha Perdana, Rendy Putra Prasetyo Arva S, Prasetyo Arva Pratama, Teddy Pratama, Yudistira Putra Zelly Nugraha, Putra Zelly Putra, Bayu Eldino Putra, Yogi Lesmana Putri, Karina Octaria Putri, Karina Octaria Qalbi, Tiffani Rafi, M Khaidiz Rahayu, Ricky Puji Rahman, Sunarti Abd Raja Heru Nur Alam Ichsan, Raja Heru Nur Alam Randi Sanjaya Randi Sanjaya, Randi Reno Susanto Reski, M. Rinaldi Idroes Rizki, Juliana Rizky, Muhammad Dian Rozanna Sri Irianty Saparullah, Zulkarnaen Saryono Saryono Setiadi, Fydel Simbolon, Kristin Madelin Siregar, Thasya Nurfadillah Sitorus, Mesakh Fridolin Sugesti, Heni Suhendrayatna Suhendrayatna Sunarno Sunarno Surya, Andry Pratama Susanty, Wenny Susilowati Susilowati Syafi’i, Abdullah Syahputra, Dede SYAIFUL BAHRI Tengku Mukhlis Teuku Rizky Noviandy Topan Herianto Trina E. Tallei, Trina E. TRINA EKAWATI TALLEI Triwahyuni, Vanny Efia Ulfaa, Suci Mas’ama Ulima, Riris Warman Fatra, Warman Wenny Susanty Yelmida Azis Yemita, Sylvia Yudha, Ricky Satria Z Zulfansyah Zahriah, Zahriah Zohera, Zohera Zul Amraini, Said Zulfansyah Zulfansyah Zultiniar, Zultiniar