Efektivitas Limbah Kulit Kering Nanas Madu (Ananas Comosus l.Merr) untuk Pembuatan Bioetanol dengan Proses Fermentasi dan Distilasi

Bioenergi adalah salah satu energi yang dapat diperbaruhi dan juga ramah lingkungan, salah satunya adalah bioetanol. Bahan baku yang mengandung glukosa, selulosa dan pati dapat digunakan menjadi bioetanol Nanas madu adalah tanaman yang dapat dimanfaatkan menjadi bioenergi. Penelitian ini bertujuan membuktikan efektivitas limbah kulit nanas madu kering untuk pembuatan bioetanol serta mengetahui kadar bioetanol yang dihasilkan. Proses fermentasi yang digunakan dalam peneltian ini . Kulit nanas madu yang sudah dikeringkan di proses hidrolisis, fermentasi dan distilasi. Proses fermentasi dengan variasi waktu fermentasi 1 hari, 2 hari, 3 hari, 4 hari, 5 hari, 6 hari, 7 hari,8 hari, 9 hari, 10 hari, 11 hari dan 12 hari. Hasil fermentasi tercepat akan didistilasi sebanyak dua kali dan dianalisa kadar bioetanol dengan GC-MS. Kadar bioetanol dari limbah kulit kering nanas madu didapatkan sebesar 95,66 % dengan waktu fermentasi selama 4 hari

Pengaruh Plastik Pengemas Low Density Polyethylene (Ldpe), High Density Polyethylene (Hdpe)dan Polipropilen (Pp)terhadap Penundaan Kematangan Buah Tomat (Lycopersicon Esculentum.mill )

The increasing demand of tomatoes corresponds to the economic and population growth. To maintain the quality of tomatoes, an effort to holdup the tomato ripeness was done using several kinds of plastic packaging. This research was intended to assess the effects of using plastic packaging and the most effective kind of plastic packaging to extend tomato storage period. The research was done at BSFT Biology Laboratory Diponegoro University and Food Technology Laboratory Soegijapranata Catholic University. The design used in the research was Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with some treatments using different plastic packaging type (P 0 = control / without packaging, P1 = Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), P2 = High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and P3 = Polypropylene (PP), each treatment was repeated three times. The parameter observed was the percentage of weight loss, the change in color (using chromameter method); the hardness level (texture analyzer method) and total content of sugar. Data were analyzed by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) then continued with Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at the 95% significance level to find out the difference. The results show that the use of plastic as packaging materials is able to delay tomato ripeness and the effective type plastic-based packaging to weight loss and change color is HDPE and PP

The Growth of Botryococcus Braunii Microalgae as a Lipid Producer in a Mixed Medium of Coconut Water and Seawater

Energy needs in fuel sector tend to increase for supporting human life. Green microalgae (Chlorophyceae) can be used as an alternative solutions for bioenergy. Botryococcus braunii is lipid producer microalgae which can be processed further into biodiesel. Microalgae growth medium such as Walne can be substituted with coconut water that reducing economical cost. This research aims to determine the growth of B. braunii using coconut water and its effect on lipid production. The experiment conducted into five treatments of coconut water consist of P0 (0%), P1 (10%), P2 (7.5%), P3 (5%), and P4 (2.5%) for five days incubation and three repetitive step. Microalgae growth was calculated according to cell count using hemocytometer. The results showed that 2.5% coconut water substitution exhibited the best growth rate and lipid production, i.e. the amount of 547 cells / ml and produced lipid level according to these treatment increased 179% comparing with control