Judul: Biopelet Kayu Agathis dengan Penguat Kulit Lepasnya
Abstrak: The agathis bark is expected to increase the energy content and durability of the resulting biopellet. The present research was aimed to analyze chemical components of agathis and to determine the quality of agathis wood biopellet fortified with its loosen bark. The klason lignin, extractives, holocellulose and α- cellulose content of wood and bark of the agathis were determined following the standard procedures of TAPPI T 222 0m-88, TAPPI T 204 0m-88, and Browning (1967), respectively. Biopellets of 15 mm diameter were prepared with pelletizing pressure of 1500 psi. The moisture content, ash content, density, durability, and calorific value of the resulting biopellet were compared to those required by DIN EN 14961-2 and 51731 standards. The α-cellulose and holocellulose content of the agathis bark were found lower than these of its wood. However, its klason lignin, extractive, and ash content were higher than these of its wood. The resulting biopellet retained the density of 0.61-0.71 g/cm3, moisture content of 0.42-4.52%, ash content of 0.79-2.73%, durability of 21.26-44.59%, and calorific value of 4524- 4628 kcal/kg. Except for that of the biopellet density and durability, all parameters satisfied the requirements of DIN EN standards. Thermal analysis of biopellet showed that water loss occurred at 36-100 oC and significant mass decomposition between 100 up to 475 oC with the weight loss of 77.34-80.51%. No further decomposition was found at above 480 oC.
Keyword: Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), thermal, bark, biopellet, agathis

Judul: Pemanfaatan Limbah Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) dan Serbuk Kayu Mahoni sebagai Bahan Baku Biopelet
Abstrak: Despite widely known for its use as food, palm’s wastes produced by the plantation aren’t optimally used yet. Palm waste has potential to be made into fuel, one of which is biopellet. This research aims to find out the biopellet’s characteristic made from palm waste and examine the effect of augmenting mahoni sawdust toward biopellet’s quality. Materials used are exterior part of palm plant’s trunks, interior part of palm’s trunks, palm’s midrib, leaves, and mixed materials such as mahoni sawdust (0%, 15%, 30%, 50%). Biopellet was made using 40-60 mesh particle and compressed in 200 oC temperature for 15 minutes. Biopellet characteristics were examined using SNI 06-4369-1996 and SNI 01-2891-1992 standard. Research results show that biopellet’s water content is 0.14% - 2.34%, with volatile matter 62.34% - 76.29%, 1.12% - 13.32% ash content, 0.65 g/cm3 – 0.94 g/cm3 density, calor value as much as 4269.27 cal/g – 4729.99 cal/g, sulphur content 0.012% - 0.038%, nitrogen 0.290% - 1.95%, and chlorine content < 0.01%.
Keyword: calor value, biopellet, sawdust, oil palm

Judul: Heisenberg Uncertainty of Double SlitSystem Based on Budiyono-Rohrlich Quantum Statistics Model
Abstrak: Interpretasi kuantum dikembangkan untuk memaknai secara fisis dengan jelas bagaimana suatu dinamika pada sistem mikroskopis yang dijelaskan dengan teori-teori kuantum, seperti interpretasi Copenhagen yang mendeskripsikan sistem kuantum sebagai suatu keadaan yang dideskripsikan dengan fungsi gelombang yang berisikan bagaimana peluang keadaan suatu sistem. Interpretasi kuantum juga bisa dibawa dari suatu sistem klasik seperti pada model statistika-kuantum Budiyono-Rohrlich yang menjelaskan bagaimana dinamika kuantum berhubungan dengan sistem klasik dengan penerapan statistika pada model Hamiltonian sistem. Fungsi distribusi dapat mendeskripsikan bagaimana suatu sistem terdistribusi pada suatu ruang pada pandangan klasik namun untuk sistem kuantum fungsi distribusi adalah peluang dari sistem tersebut. Sistem klasik dan kuantum juga dipisahkan berdasarkan pada ketidakpastian Heisenberg tentang suatu pengukuran yang tidak bisa secara sekaligus dilakukan bersamaan. Model statistika-kuantum Budiyono-Rohrlich membawa suatu sistem klasik menjadi sistem kuantum dengan dua aksioma yaitu hukum kekekalan energi rata rata dan konservasi rapat probabilitas. Sistem klasik yang didefinisikan akan diatur dengan menambahkan dua variable matematis berupa ontic extensions dan epistemic restrictions dimana kedua variabel ini yang akan menghubungkan bagaimana sistem klasik bisa diubah menjadi sebuah sistem kuantum. Dua variabel matematis tadi membuat sebuah sistem bisa diperlihatkan ketidakpastiannya lewat perhitungan simpangan rata-rata dan hasilnya akan selalu memenuhi ketidakpastian Heisenberg
Keyword: fungsi distribusi, model Budiyono-Rohrlich, ontic extension, epistemic restriction, ketidakpastian Heisenberg