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Pembuatan Sabun Transparan Berbasis Minyak Kelapa dengan Penambahan Ekstrak Buah Pedada (Sonneratia caseolaris) sebagai Bahan Antioksidan Sukeksi, Lilis; Destriadi, Ari; Nicholas, Kevin
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 13 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v13i2.10283

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Mangrove Apple (Sonneratia caseolaris) is a fruit native from tropical area that has antioxidant activity. This study aims to produce transparent soap with pedada fruit antioxidant enhancing agents and the observation of transparent soap quality in accordance with SNI 03-3532-1994 and antioxidant activity of transparent soap. Research began with pre-treatment process, namely extraction of mangrove apple enhancing agent by maceration and infundation method using methanol and water solvent. The obtained extracts were then added as variation of coconut oil soap production formula. The obtained soaps were then tested for free alkali rate, free fatty acid rate, moisture content, foam stability, pH and antioxidant activity by DPPH method. The antioxidant activity of the obtained soap shows that with the formulation by 0.5 g of methanol maceration extract of mangrove apple resulted in soap with IC50 antioxidant activity of 122.30 μg/mL.
Karakteristik dan Daya Hambat Mikroba Edible Film dengan Penambahan Filler Kulit Salak (Salacca zalacca) sebagai Pengemas Makanan Dalimunthe, Nisaul Fadilah; M. Thoriq Al Fath; S. Ginting, M. Hendra; Natasya, Tania; Pulungan, Khairunnisa Alifia
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v12i1.10395

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An edible film serves to protect and improve food quality. One of the ingredients that can be used is pectin. However, edible films made from pectin have fragile mechanical properties, so snakefruit peel is added as a filler to improve mechanical properties. Edible films were prepared with concentrations from 0%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 6% (wt), pectin, glycerol (C3H8O3), calcium hloride dihydrate (CaCl2.2H2O) and Tween 80. It was stirred with magnetic stirrer, printed and dried in an oven to test the properties. As a result, the addition of snakefruit peel affected the thickness, swelling, degradation and antimicrobial. The thickness obtained is between 0.024 mm - 0.0172 mm. The swelling results obtained ranged from 0.0409 - 0.0137. The best degradation results were obtained on day 5th, with varying concentrations of 6% snakefruit peel. The results of the study on antimicrobial activity showed that maximal inhibition with varying concentrations of 6% snakefruit peel with an inhibition zone of 20.8 mm.
Solidifikasi/Stabilisasi (S/S) Fly Ash yang Terkontaminasi Fenol sebagai Bahan Subtitusi dan Pengisi pada Pembuatan Beton
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v12i1.11185

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This study aims to assess the potential use of fly ash burning coal as a substitution and materials to making concrete filler. Material used in this study were fly ash waste product from PT. SOCI MAS, phenol, Portland cement type I, sand, gravel, and water.The use of fly ash as a substitution done with the variation in the percentage of 0%, 5 %, 10 %, 20 %, and 30 % of the weight of a cement used, and the use of fly ash as a filler material was carried out adding percentage variation of, 0%, 20 %, 40 %, 60 and 65 % of the weight of a cement used.The parameters for concrete are maximum load, compressive strength, water absorption, phenol analysis test amd loose weight metal after solidification/stabilization. The best result of using fly ash as a substitution acquired at 10 % substitution that produces a maximum load of 680 kN, strong press of 32840 MPa, and the water adsorption of 1.275 %, and as a filler best results obtained on the use of the 65 filler % that produces a maximum of 825 kN and strong press of 39.494, and the water adsorption of 0,123 % MPa. The results of the analysis free phenol and metal such as Zn, Cu, Ba are 0.003 ppm, 0.010 ppm, 0.022 ppm, 0.170 ppm. 
Kombinasi Persamaan Rosin-Rammler dan Metode Pengapungan Batang (Buoyancy Weighing-Bar Method) pada Penentuan Distribusi Ukuran Gelembung Air dalam Kerosin Tambun, Rondang; Sijabat, Gabriella J J; Sidebang, Theresia J; Tambun, Bungaran
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v12i1.11269

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Droplet size distribution is one of the important physical parameters in the industry that use emulsions. In this research, a new method namely the Buoyancy Weighing-Bar Method is used to determine the droplet size distribution. In this research, droplet size distribution of kerosene in water is predicted which cannot be determined by the Buoyancy Weighing-Bar Method is carried out by using a combination of the Rosin-Rammler equation and measurement data by the Buoyancy Weighing-Bar Method. From the research results it was found that the combination of the Rosin-Rammler equation and the Buoyancy Weighing-Bar Method can be performed to predict the droplet size distribution of kerosene in water, and the results are comparable to the results obtained with the Coulter counter method. In the use of various types of bars, variations in bars shape and variations in bar length, the combination of the Rosin-Rammler equation and the Buoyancy Weighing-Bar Method can measure the droplet size distribution of kerosene in water. 
Studi Pengaruh Variasi Konsentrasi Garam Dapur (NaCl) sebagai Larutan Elektrolit dan pH Bahan Baku dalam Pembuatan Biobaterai Kering Berbasis Limbah Kulit Pisang Kepok Sarah, Maya; Zelfi, Elfina Rahmania; Kuswara, Marisa Pancar; Hasibuan, Isti Madinah
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v13i1.11622

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Batteries are single-use energy. Battery waste disposed on the ground will produce waste that is difficult to decompose naturally. Batteries contain chemicals that are toxic to soil fertility, such as potassium and sodium. One way to utilize battery waste is to turn it into bio-batteries. This research aims to minimize the waste of batteries and kepok banana peels that are underutilized by making environmentally friendly bio-batteries. This study also determines the voltage, current, and power of kepok banana skin-based bio-batteries. The method used is to conduct biobattery trials using paste from kepok banana peels. The results showed that kepok banana peels could conduct electricity to be used as a paste for bio-battery. The most significant voltage generated is 1.38 volts, while the largest current generated is 0.95 A. This bio-battery can last an average of 3 days 8 hours or 92.5 hours.
Pengaruh Perlakuan Awal terhadap Karakteristik Bioetanol dari Limbah Kulit Singkong Karet (Manihot glaziovii) Yuniarti, Reni; Satria, Arysca Wisnu; Wiandini, Wandha; Zaezarini, Nabhila; Achmad, Feerzet; Yusupandi, Fauzi
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v13i1.13174

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Rubber cassava peel waste (Manihot glaziovii) has a high carbohydrate content, so it is feasible to convert it into bioethanol. In general, bioethanol production consists of four steps, pretreatment, hydrolysis, fermentation, and purification. The purpose of this study was to determine the suitable treatment for obtaining bioethanol with the finest characteristics from rubber cassava peel using three treatment variations, the pretreatment process with variations in the dissolving ratio of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 0.5 M of 1:10; 1:12.5; and 1:15 (w/v), the hydrolysis process with various concentrations of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) of 0.15 N; 0.30 N; and 0.45 N, and the fermentation process with variations in the fermentation time for 3 days, 7 days, and 9 days. Based on the research results, the highest glucose content was 0.91%, with variations in dissolving NaOH 0.5 M 1:15 (w/v) in the pretreatment process and variations in the concentration of 0.30 N H2SO4 in the hydrolysis process, while the highest ethanol content was 68.05% at a fermentation time of 7 days.
Pengolahan Pati Rumbia menjadi Serbuk Glukosa secara Hidrolisis Enzimatis dengan Variasi Perbandingan Pati dan Air, Suhu Evaporasi, dan Suhu Pengeringan Az’zahrah, Nandyta Rizqi; Dewi, Erwana; Yerizam, Muhammad
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v13i1.13327

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Glucose is a simple sugar that can be used as an sucrose alternative. Rumbia starch is rich in carbohydrates and abundant in Indonesia, potentially being used as a raw material for the production of glucose powder. The process involves starch hydrolysis, evaporation, and drying. The purpose of this study was to obtain optimal conditions of reducing sugar content, evaporation, and drying temperature based on variations in starch and water ratio (1:3, 1:4, 1:5, and 1:6), evaporation temperature (100 °C and 115 °C), and drying temperature (50 °C, and 70 °C). From this study, the optimal ratio of starch and water was 1:4 with a reduced sugar content of 99,77%. The optimal evaporation temperature was 115 °C, the brix content obtained is 85%, and the optimal drying temperature was 70°C, the water content obtained is 3,60%. Based on SNI of glucose, the glucose powder products meet the standard for water content and ash content. However, only in the ratio of starch and water 1:4 and 1:5, the reducing sugar content met the SNI of glucose.
Karakterisasi Biofilm Selulosa Bakteri dengan Modifikasi Gliserol secara Ex Situ Panjaitan, Vera Diana; Iriany; Sukeksi, Lilis
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v13i1.13560

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Bacterial cellulose (BC) is biomaterial from bacterial fermentation that contain high purity of cellulose, but 90% of BC pellicles retained water from the fermentation process. In this study, BC was modified with glycerol immersion in different concentrations (0%; 2,5%; 5%; 7,5%; 10%). For wide application, water content on BC must be removed by drying. Various oven drying condition are temperature 80 °C and 120 °C and time 60 minutes. The physical and mechanical properties of the dried BC biofilm were determined including tensile strength and elasticity. BC biofilm bound was identified by FTIR and EDX. The results showed that glycerol concentration was able to increase biofilm elasticity from 3.46% to 27.743%. However, glycerol immersion above 7.5% caused a decrease in the tensile strength of BC biofilm. The drying variation of 120 °C produces the highest tensile strength of 7.161 MPa when soaked in 7.5% glycerol. The drying variation of 80 °C produced a biofilm with the best elasticity of 27.473%. The results of FTIR and EDX analysis confirmed that there were differences in the contents of the modified BC.
Pengaruh Kenaikan Laju Alir Fluida Panas dan Arah Aliran terhadap Kinerja Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Achmad, Feerzet; Naldi, Roy; Uzlifah Janah, Dikri; Sufra, Rifqi; Yuniarti, Reni
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v13i1.14321

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Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger (PFHE) is a plate and frame type heat exchanger that is efficient and effective in improving energy efficiency. Research using PFHE aims to determine the effect of increasing the flow rate of hot fluid on heat exchanger performance. This research was conducted at a flow rate variation of 0.7 L/min, 0.9 L/min, 1.1 L/min, 1.3 L/min, 1.5 L/min, 1.7 L/min, and 1.8 L/min with 180 seconds of testing each variation and recording data every 2 seconds. The cold fluid used is tap water and the hot fluid used is distilled water. The results showed that with the increase in hot fluid flow rate, the performance of PFHE also increased because the effectiveness of NTU (Ɛ-NTU) increased. The Ɛ-NTU value of unidirectional flow is 25.37% - 44.87% and in the opposite direction 37% - 68.39%. The largest Ɛ-NTU value in the countercurrent flow indicates that the countercurrent flow is more effective than the unidirectional flow. In addition, increasing the flow rate increases the Reynold's number (Nre) and Nusselt's number (Nu) which indicates the greatest convection heat transfer occurs at the highest flow rate.
Analisis Pengaruh Penambahan Magnesium Oksida terhadap Sifat Mekanis Bioadhesif Berbasis Kitosan-Karagenan Amanda, Monica Putri; Budhijanto; Ramadhani, Gilang Afif Setya
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jtk.v13i1.14656

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This study investigates the effect of magnesium oxide (MgO) as a filler in enhancing the bioadhesive properties of chitosan and carrageenan-based adhesives. The primary focus is on improving tensile strength, viscosity, solid content, and thermal properties. The results indicate that the addition of 0.75% w/v MgO significantly increased tensile strength from 9.76 kPa to 21.76 kPa and viscosity from 34.26 cP to 617 cP with a 0.5% w/v MgO addition. The solid content also increased from 9.81% to 13.19% with increased MgO concentration. The addition of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) reduced curing time, enhancing process efficiency. Scanning Electron Microscopy and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy confirmed improvements in structural and chemical stability, while Differential Scanning Calorimetry showed better curing efficiency. This study suggests MgO as a potential filler to improve mechanical properties and adhesion of bioadhesives, relevant for medical applications.