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Energy balance of the airflow boundary layer in the brake disc ventilation
Authors: Yaitskov I A , Litvinov A E , Polyakov P A , Golikov A A , Tagie R S , Zadayanchuk N A
Published: January 2022

Airflow through the brake disc ventilation causes the formation of a boundary layer at the walls. It affects both the dynamic processes related to air exchange in the space between the walls and thermal processes associated with air insulation of the heated surfaces of the ventilation ducts. The present paper aims to develop a model for calculating plane airflow in a ventilation duct in polar coordinates. Using the Navier-Stokes equations and the equations of the energy balance of the airflow boundary layer, we succeeded in determining the elements that affect the intensity of changes in the air masses in the boundary layer and the elements that are responsible for the thermal conductivity of the thermal boundary layer of the airflow. Besides, we obtained an energy balance equation, which takes into account the enthalpy and thermodynamic parameters of the thermal boundary layer, as well as found the possibilities of influencing the heat exchange processes by minimizing factors of the heat-insulating boundary layer. Finally, we specified the dependence of the boundary layer temperature on the temperature of the walls of the brake disc ventilation. The obtained dependences lay the ground for formulating variants of the influence on the heat-insulating boundary layer of the airflow, namely, the design of a forced air supply system at different angles of attack into the ventilation cavity of the brake disc or the manufacture of ventilation ducts with complex geometry.
Research on Shrinkage Inhibition Technology of C50 Steel Shell Immersed Tube Self-Compacting Concrete
Authors: Wu Xudong , Peng Yingjun , He Tao , Song Putao
Published: January 2022

The effects of shrinkage reducing agent and expansion agent on workability, strength and shrinkage of C50 self-compacting concrete with steel-shell immersed tube were studied. It is found that the expansive agent can increase the 28d compressive strength of concrete and restrain the shrinkage of concrete, but it can reduce the mixture property of concrete, and the shrinkage reducing agent can reduce the 28d compressive strength of concrete, but it can obviously restrain the shrinkage of concrete and improve the performance of concrete mixture. On the basis that the performance of concrete mixture meets the technical index, when the dosage of shrinkage reducing agent is 1.5%, the performance of concrete mixture is the best, and the drying shrinkage rate of 28d is the smallest. At this time, the properties of C50 steel-shell sunk pipe self-compacting concrete are as follows: slump flow 720mm, T50 2s, pour-down time 2s, v-shaped funnel passing time 6s, 28d compressive strength 59.6 MPa, 28d drying shrinkage 135×10−6.
Effects of Preheating Treatments on the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Wang Haoyu , Yang Junjie , Liu Xiaodong , Wu Shuanghong , Wang Xiangru
Published: January 2022

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have fascinated widespread focus for prominent perfomances recently. The processing parameters in spin-coating have great influence on the efficiency of PSCs. Herein, we have researched the influence of different preheating treatments on the perfomance of PSCs. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) has a significant enhancement to 15.89% through preheating the substrate together with precursor solution simultaneously. This work promotes the development of high performance PSCs and their industrialization.
Experimential Study on Failure Mode and Ultimate Shear Bonding Force of CFRP Plate-Steel Interface under Anchor Compression
Authors: Xu Weifeng , Wang Xi , Shangguan Yuying , Li Yanhe
Published: January 2022

In order to study the paste failure mode and ultimate shear bonding force of CFRP plate-steel interface anchor bonding, a single-sided shear test was carried out on a total of 15 carbon fiberboard (CFRP)-steel composite beam structure specimens in five groups. The test results show that for organic adhesives, the uniform anchoring method can improve the bearing capacity of the construction; for organic adhesives, the ultimate shearing when the specimen is peeled with inorganic glue is used. The bonding capacity is greater than that of specimens with organic adhesives.
The Effects of Different Gaps on the Weld Morphology, Microstructure and Residual Stress of AH36 Steel were Studied by Laser Arc Hybrid Welding
Authors: Hou Xiaoqi , Ye Xin , Qian Xiaoyan , Jing Haohao , Zhang Peilei , Yu Zhishui , Wu Di , Fu Kuijun
Published: January 2022

In this study, laser (TruDisk16002)-arc (MAG) hybrid welding was used to weld a 5mm thick sheet of AH36 steel with a gap of 0mm and 1mm. The results show that when the current of MAG is 205A, the voltage is 31.9V, and the laser power is 7.5KW, the welds of 0mm gap and 1mm gap are well formed, showing a typical nail shape, and the 0mm gap weld is better than 1mm. Under the same welding process parameters, the heat-affected zone of a 0mm gap weld is less than 1mm. Upper bainite is found in the 1mm weld gap structure. In the two gap cases, the residual stress on the lower surface is larger than that on the upper surface, and the residual stress in the 1mm weld gap is larger. The weldability of 0mm weld gap is better than 1mm.
Robust Scheduling Optimization Model for Combined Cooling, Heating and Power System in Industrial Parks
Authors: Tan Qingkun , Chen Lin , Wu Peng , Xu Hang , Tang Wei , Yin Jianbing
Published: January 2022

The multi energy complementary system is a new power energy technology Firstly, we studied renewable energy and load uncertainties of an operation optimization system, and established the industrial park energy system, which includes wind power, photovoltaic power, a combined cooling, heating and power system, and an energy storage tank. Secondly, given the renewable energy uncertainties of unit output and load, we introduced a robust multi-objective operation optimization method for industrial park energy supply systems while considering conservative system operation. Thirdly, we examined the synergetic and game relationship among multiple objectives. The particle swarm optimization algorithm is was used to optimize the system operation scheme, reduce the feasible domain, and improve the efficiency of the solution. Finally, the simulation results show that the operation optimization method effectively uses the demand response to optimize economic and environmental objectives and ensure the optimal operation efficiency of the system under multiple uncertainties.
Performance Simulation Analysis of Modular Heat Dissipation Unit
Authors: Yang Lining , Sun Xiaoxia , Zhang Tao
Published: January 2022

In this paper, GT suite software is used to model the cooling system of military special vehicles with multiple power sources. The power drive system is composed of main engine, auxiliary engine and four hub motors. By constructing modular cooling unit, the volume of radiator and the layout of cooling unit are changed. While the total volume of radiator is unchanged, the cooling capacity of cooling system is improved. Firstly, the problem is simplified and modeled by high-temperature and low-temperature double circuit. The main engine with power of 600kW and auxiliary engine with power of 200kW are combined into a high-temperature circuit. The water temperature of the circuit is higher, about 90 ºC; Four hub motors with power of 440kw and their electrical components are combined into a low temperature circuit. The water temperature of this circuit is about 60 ºC. By modifying the volume, layout and number of radiators, the temperature of the dual circuit is analyzed, and it is found that when the total radiator volume remains the same, the cooling effect of the multi-radiator layout is better.
Study on Quasi-Period and Chaos Synchronizations of a Laser Local Area Network by Shifting the Currents of One Chain Node Lasers
Authors: Yan Senlin
Published: January 2022

Quasi-period and chaos synchronizations of a laser local area network (LAN) are discussed deep by shifting or controlling the current parameters of one chain node lasers of the LAN. The two coupling-lasers as network’s double-driver nodes and other two laser as network’s receiver node lasers perform two chains of laser LAN. Multi-dynamics states and their synchronizations, such as quasi-period, chaos and their synchronizations, are guided to show in the LAN by varying the current parameters of one chain node lasers. We find that multi-dynamics state synchronizations, such double-period, period-3, period-4, period-5, other quasi-period and chaos synchronizations, are guided to present at two chains of the LAN. This LAN and its obtained results have import reference values for complex system, network, artificial intelligence, chaos synchronization.
Development of Railway Bridge Deflection Detection System Based on NI-cDAQ Inclinometer
Authors: Shi Mengdi , Ji Jun , Wang Wei
Published: January 2022

Aiming at the limitation of the traditional deflection test method by the field application of railway bridge inspection, the paper develops a data acquisition and analysis system for bridge deflection inspection. The system is based on NI-cDAQ series acquisition equipment and the LabVIEW programming software development environment. Through the industrial Modbus bus protocol, it is possible to integrate the inclinometer, data acquisition equipment and other hardware acquisition equipment with the application software through the computer, and establish a complete set of practical instrument equipment and dynamic deflection detection process to achieve high speed, high precision and multi-channel acquisition Bridge deflection information. Combined with field tests for verification, the results show that the real-time collection and transmission of various parameters of the system can run for a long time under complex field conditions, with stable work and reliable data.
Research on Structural Design and Parametric Modeling of Trestle of Material Ropeway of Transmission Line
Authors: Liu Chen , Qin Jian , He Yongjun , Sun Guolei , Qiao Liang
Published: January 2022

Aiming at the trestle of material ropeway of transmission line, the structural design of components was carried out with the combination of 3D design software. Parametric modeling method was adopted to carry out the modeling of components with different structural parameters. The stress status of components of trestle was analyzed, the design load of components was proposed, and the strength of the designed components was checked through finite element simulation analysis. The results show that the components can meet the requirements of structural strength. The proposed method can realize parametric modeling of solid model and effectively improve the design efficiency of material ropeway.
Research and Prospect on Key Technologies of Indoor Positioning Based on Visible Light Communication
Authors: Cao Yong , Zheng Yifan , Wang Xiao , Liu Yanbo , Liu Yi
Published: January 2022

Indoor positioning has become a research hotspot because of its important application value in industrial production and daily life. Traditional wireless positioning technologies such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth are difficult to achieve high-precision indoor positioning due to electromagnetic interference and multipath effect. The modulated white LED can not only meet the needs of lighting, but also transmit the location information to achieve high-precision indoor positioning. This paper first introduces several modulation methods commonly used in visible light positioning system, compares the characteristics of different modulation methods, and proposes a modulation method suitable for visible light positioning; Then, two demodulation methods of the visible light positioning system are introduced and discussed; After that, several visible light location algorithms are introduced, and the performance of each algorithm is analyzed in detail; Finally, the problems in visible light positioning are discussed and prospected.
Cable Temperature Alarm Threshold Setting Method Based on Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Wang Lei , Niu Lin , He Xingwang , Guan Meng , Li Hongbo , Ma Zhiguang
Published: January 2022

Power cable is used more and more in the power network, and its significance to the safety and stability of the power network is increasingly prominent. Especially in the urban power grid, the high voltage cable is related to the normal production and life of the city. Because of the particularity of the laying environment, it is very difficult to find and eliminate the fault points once the cable faults occur, which seriously affects the reliability of the power grid. Currently, 25% of cable faults are caused by elevated cable temperature, so it is important to set the cable temperature alarm threshold accurately. In this paper, a method of setting temperature alarm threshold using convolutional neural network is proposed. Experiments show that this method is 60% more accurate than other methods.
Residue from coal combustion for plastic soil improvement
Authors: Gallardo Amaya R J , Coronel Rojas J , Cely Calixto N J
Published: January 2022

The combustion of coal in Hoffman-type furnaces generates ash as one of the process residues. This research seeks to make use of this residue to improve plastic subgrade soils in tertiary roads, considering that in Colombia a large percentage of these are not paved. A soil with high plasticity has been selected to make mixtures with ash dosages that vary from 0% to 15% with respect to the dry weight of the soil. To determine the variation of the physical and mechanical properties of the soil-ash mixtures tests of consistency limits, compaction tests, and California bearing ratio were carried out. The results showed that the mixture in which 12% of the coal combustion residue is added to the soil, as a percentage for the dry weight of the soil, has a better physical behavior and bearing capacity than the soil in its natural state. obtaining an increase of up to 75% in the California bearing ratio.
Manufacture of reinforced nano metal melt aluminum sponges for oil collection in spill from water sources
Authors: Perez-Rangel N Y , Florez-Solano E , Espinel-Blanco E
Published: January 2022

At present, it is necessary to use various materials to manufacture parts used in different fields such as industry, food, automotive, aviation, etc. Depending on the purpose of the part is the manufacturing process and the materials used, the most widely used material is aluminum, for its mechanical properties and low strength/weight ratio, aluminum is one of the most demanded materials, you can find various manufacturing processes, by casting, molding, injection and machining, This last process is developed by separating materials in the form of fragments, so that the required parts can be created, the chips are completely discarded, causing environmental contamination. This research aims to recover aluminum chips produced in the metal processing workshop and machine tool laboratory of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Seccional Ocaña, Colombia, to create a metal sponge of aluminum that will also allow nano-reinforcement with carbon nanotubes under special conditions for the collection of petroleum or petroleum derivatives when environmental impacts occur on water sources, in this way, the use of aluminum chip will help protect the environment and the metal sponge will reduce the risk that oil and its derivatives will generate environmental impact reflected by the spill in water sources.
HEXITEC 2 × 2 tiled hard X-ray spectroscopic imaging detector system
Authors: Jowitt L. , Wilson M. , Seller P. , Angelsen C. , Wheater R.M. , Cline B. , Schöne D. , Lauba F. , Goede M. , Ball R. , Verhoeven M. , Gottseleben G. , Boone M.N. , Van Assche F. , Veale M.C.
Published: January 2022

HEXITEC is a spectroscopic imaging X-ray detector technology
developed at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory for X-ray and
γ-ray spectroscopic imaging applications. Each module has
80 × 80 pixels on a 250 μm pixel pitch, and
has been implemented successfully in a number of applications. This
paper presents the HEXITEC 2 × 2 detector system, a tiled
array of 4 HEXITEC modules read out simultaneously, which provides
an active area of 16 cm2. Systems have been produced
using 1 mm thick Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) and 2 mm thick Cadmium
Zinc Telluride (CdZnTe) sensor material. In this paper the system
and data processing methods are presented, and the performance of
the systems are evaluated.

The detectors were energy calibrated using an 241Am
sealed source. Three types of charge sharing correction were applied
to the data-charge sharing addition (CSA), charge sharing
discrimination (CSD), and energy curve correction (ECC) which
compensates for energy lost in the inter-pixel region. ECC recovers
an additional 34 % of counts in the 59.5 keV peak in CdTe
compared to the use of CSD; an important improvement for
photon-starved applications. Due to the high frame rate of the
camera system (6.3 kHz) an additional End of Frame (EOF) correction
was also applied to 6.0 % of events to correct for signals that
were readout whilst the signal was still forming. After correction,
both detector materials were found to have excellent spectroscopic
performance with a mean energy resolution (FWHM) of 1.17 keV and
1.16 keV for CdZnTe and CdTe respectively. These results
successfully demonstrate the ability to construct tiled arrays of
HEXITEC modules to provide larger imaging areas.
Predation behaviour of Myopopone castaneae SMITH ants against some insect larvae in the laboratory
Authors: Salim M N , Marheni  , Bakti D
Published: January 2022

Myopopone castaneae ants are known to be predators of the larvae of Oryctes rhinoceros. These ants attack their prey alive by biting and stinging them to death before the hemolymph fluid is consumed. Despite the minimal information available, these ants have the potential to prey on 2.8 - 3 larvae for a period of 5 days. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to evaluate the predation behavior of M. castaneae ants against several types of insect larvae in the laboratory. This investigation was performed at the pest laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, North Sumatra University from May to July 2020. The results showed the fastest prey time of 2-3 days on 3 Omphisa fuscidentalis larvae, while the longest was observed against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus species, at 3 larvae for 6-7 days. In addition, the typical predation behavior and symptoms include the presence of scars and gradual blackening on the cuticles. Moreover, ants tend to carry their offspring to the dead larvae of O. rhinoceros and R. ferrugineus, while O. fuscidentalis is conveyed to the nest for consumption by the colony.
Growth responses of maize-soybean intercropping system and its potential for cattle feed in Bali
Authors: Sari A R K , Dharmawan R , Yasa I M R , Kamandalu A A N B , Aryawati S A N , Hidayah I N , Sutresna I N
Published: January 2022

There had been a 2.145 ha fields transition in Bali which had a major impact on the loss of food production. However, there was raise in the population annually, therefore it disrupts local food security. Effort to raise the effectiveness and agricultural productivity areas through changing cropping system from monoculture to intercropping. This study aimed to find out the growth responses of maize and soybean crops cultivated by monoculture and intercropping planting systems and its carrying capacity for cattle feed. The study was arranged using a randomized block design with 3 treatments and 3 replications, namely: T1: Bima 20 URI VUB maize seeds in monoculture (40cm x 20cm x 80cm; 1 seed/hole or 70cm x 40cm x 100cm; 2 seeds/hole); T2: Anjasmoro, Deja 2 and Devon soybean VUB seeds in monoculture system (40cm x 20cm; 2-3 seeds/hole); T3: maize-soybean intercropping; Maize (2 rows; 40cm x 12.5; 2 seeds/hole); Soybeans (4 rows; 30cm x 10cm; 2-3 seeds/hole); both distance: 40cm. Data collected were growth performance, yield components and yield capacity of both maize and soybean crops also competition and profit value of maize and soybeans crops cultivated by intercropping planting system. The results showed that monoculture maize crops cultivated by monoculture planting system were better than it intercropped with soybean crops in terms of growth parameters. However, intercropping maize and soybean were produced greater yield components on cobs number, cobs and grains weight than monoculture (P<0.05), except grains weight per cobs. The monoculture soybean plant in growth, components and yield parameters were greater than intercropping (P>0.05). The ATER, LER, RCC, CR, and AYL values were 3.24; 1.28; -2.69; 4.58; -0.098 on maize and 2.52; 0.84; 1.82; 0.21; -0.158 on soybean. Those result was followed by carrying capacity in intercropping system by 30% usage can be used for 1.804 AU meanwhile 40% usage was sufficient for 1.353 AU. Intercropping system can be recommended to farmers to increase growth responses of maize-soybean and its potential carrying capacity for cattle feed.
Application of local microbes increases growth and yield of several local upland rice cultivars of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
Authors: Wijayanto T , Boer D , Aco A , Mu’min N , Khaeruni A , Asniah  , Rahni N M , Hisein W S A , Arsyad M A , Mudi L , Satrah V N , Karimuna L
Published: January 2022

Rice is the major food commodity in Indonesia and many other countries, as the main source of carbohydrate. Rice production must be increased continuously to meet food needs, one of which is by utilizing largely available dry land areas. Two important factors required to increase rice production on marginal soils are the use of high-production adaptive varieties and biological agents. It is necessary to conduct research on the application of local microbes to the cultivation of upland rice cultivars, with the aim to determine the best genotypes and/or suitable microbes. This research was carried out at the Research Field and laboratories of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Halu Oleo, from April 2020 to April 2021. The first tested factor was biological agents (local microbes), consisting of three levels, namely: without microbes (M0), the fungus Trichoderma sp. (M1), and the bacteria Pseudomonas sp. (M2). The second factor was the upland rice cultivar, which consisted of five levels, namely: V1 (Tinangge cultivar), V2 (Enggalaru cultivar), V3 (Bakala cultivar), V4 (Momea cultivar), and 1 nasional variety, namely V5 (Inpago-12 variety), as check variety. The research results showed that the interaction between local microbes Trichoderma sp. (M1) and Pseudomonas sp. (M2) on Tinangge (V1) and Momea (V4) cultivars gave a better effect on crop production. The best cultivar based on the growth and yield variables was generally obtained from the Momea cultivar (V4), although in many variables it was not significantly different from the Tinangge cultivar (V1). These cultivars could be further studied and possibly developed for promising cultivars in Kendari areas.
Effect of rumen degradable protein and sulfur supplementation on in vitro digestibility and ruminal fermentation
Authors: Rosmalia A , Astriani  , Sahroni W P , Permana I G , Despal
Published: January 2022

The availability of nitrogen and sulfur in the rumen should be synchronized to generate microbial protein synthesis. This study aimed to evaluate rumen degradable protein and sulfur supplementation on in vitro digestibility and ruminal fermentation. The experimental design was a 4 x 3 factorial randomized block design. Factor 1 was RDP levels (%CP) (R1= 60%; R2= 55%; R3= 50%; R4= 45%), and factor 2 was sulfur supplementation (S1= 0%; S2= 0.1%; S3= 0.2%). Data were analyzed with ANOVA followed by the Duncan test. The result showed that sulfur supplementation improved DMD and OMD without changes in rumen pH. NH3 concentration was influenced by RDP levels. Treatment R1 had the highest NH3 concentration (7.03 mM). There was an interaction of two factors on total VFA concentration. The combination of R1 and S2 resulted in the highest total VFA concentration than others. The total bacteria population increased with increasing RDP levels. Protozoa population was affected by RDP levels and sulfur supplementation. This study concluded that a combination of 60% RDP and 0.2% sulfur supplementation resulted in the best ration to improve ruminal fermentation and digestibility.
Evaluation of nutritive values and digestibility’s cacao( Theobroma cacao L.) pod husk fermented with lingzhi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) at different concentration and incubation time
Authors: Hidayat T , Al-Majid F , Wajizah S , Usman Y , Samadi
Published: January 2022

Cacao pod husk has been widely utilized as animal feed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate nutritive values and digestibility of fermented cacao pod husk with different concentration and incubation time. A completely randomized factorial design consisting two factors; lingzhi mushroom concentration (K1 = 7,5%; K2 = 15%) and incubation time (L1 = 15 d; L2 =30 d; L3 = 45 d) was employed in this study (n=3 replicates). Proximate analysis was performed to determine nutritive values of fermented cacao pod husk. Fermented samples were then subjected to an in vitro digestibility with rumen fluid and McDougall’s buffer mixture. The results of study reveal that cacao pod husk fermented with the concentration of 15% at 15d and 30 d significantly increased (P<0.05) crude protein content but not for other parameters. Dry and organic matter digestibility of cacao pod husk fermented with 7.5% of lingzhi mushroom at 45 d significantly improved (P<0.05) in vitro dry and organic matter of treatment. In conclusion, cacao pod husk fermented with different concentration and incubation time was able to improve the nutritive values and in vitro digestibility of cacao pod husk.
Green environment: Effects of acetate buffer on cellulose production by Acetobacter xylinum 0416 in fermented static cultivation
Authors: Hishammuddin N , Radzun K A , Syafiq M H , Rahman S A , Bahari S A , Osman S , Abu F , Zakaria M N
Published: January 2022

Bacterial cellulose (BC) white leathery pellicle produced from fermentation process of Acetobacter xylinum has many advantages such as high-water holding capacity, high porosity and high purity compared to plant cellulose. However, one of the BC application problems in industry is its low bio-cellulose productivity. The significant decrease of BC production can be effected by the reduction of pH culture due to production of by-product, gluconic acid during the static fermentation process. Therefore, the production of BC pellicle would be improved efficiently by controlling the pH of BC static cultivation. Bio-cellulose dry weight was at the greatest in acetates of 5.66 g/L while the dry weight derived from BC is 2.72 and 2.56 g/L in Control and Hestrin and Schramm (HS). The acetate buffered medium can be completed in a static fermentation method which can improve BC film production effectively.
Performance, carcass traits, and relative organ weight of broiler supplemented by guanidinoacetic acid: A meta-analysis
Authors: Hardiyanto Y , Jayanegara A , Mutia R , Nofyangtri S
Published: January 2022

Guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) is formed by the arginine and glycine that are catalysed by arginine:glycine amidinotransferase in the kidney. In the liver, GAA is methylated by s-adenosyl methionine and converted to creatine, then deposited into muscle as energy supply. This meta-analysis was done by integrating 20 articles from various journals. Supplementation doses ranged from 0 to 8000 ppm/kg feed. The mixed model methodology was employed with GAA level and broiler strain as fixed effects and studies as random effects. The results showed that increasing GAA level improved average daily gain day 0-21 and reduced feed conversion ratio day 0-35 (P<0.05). A higher GAA also accompanied by decreasing relative liver weight (P<0.05). GAA supplementation did not affect average daily feed intake and percentage of carcass traits (carcass, legs, breast, wings, drum, thigh) and other parameters such as abdominal fat, gizzard, heart, bursa, thymus and spleen (P>0.05). It was concluded that supplementation of GAA improved the performance of broilers.
Physicochemical properties of particulate matter (PM2.5) from the steel industry in Indonesia
Authors: Ermawati R , Setiawati I , Irwinanita  , Ariani A
Published: January 2022

Particulate matter (PM) as one of the pollutants in the atmosphere needs to be studied. PM has physical and chemical characteristics and is called physicochemical properties. These properties vary depending on the source of the PM. PM samplers are used for air sampling to characterize some fine particles (PM2.5). The PM2.5 samples have collected from four sampling sites in the steel industry in Cilegon, Indonesia. The sampling sites are the main gate, the hot strip mill, the billet post, and the hot blast plant. The sampling period was four months. The physicochemical properties analysed are morphology, elements content, heavy metals, and particle size. The instruments used to analyse were Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES), and Particle Size Analyzer (PSA). The morphology of PM2.5 detected varied, but the elements and the most elements found were F and C particles. The metals concentration was below the Indonesia Regulation. While the average particle size analysed was below 2,500 nm. The physicochemical properties of PM2.5 are affected by the type of production process in the industry.
Utilization of areca nut (Arecha chatechu L.) extract for tannin based colorimetric indicator in smart packaging
Authors: Yanti N R , Andika M , Maulida S , Riani  , Sulaiman I , Erfiza N M
Published: January 2022

Areca nut contains tannin which has a great potential to apply as natural colour agent in food industries. Tannin offers specific colour and alter its colour due to environmental sensitivity. This study aims to fabricate a tannin-based colour indicator from areca nut in smart packaging in the form of a strip type and to characterize the indicator at different storage conditions and at various pH solutions. The indicators were synthesized using filter paper (No.1 and No.42) soaked in a solution with 1, 3, and 5% areca nut ethanolic extract. Then the indicators were stored at room temperature and 4-7°C for 10 days, then their Red Green Blue (RGB) coefficient values were measured. Characterization of the indicators at pH 3-10 were also determined by RGB coefficient. The results showed that the indicator stored at 4-7°C had more stable RGB coefficient than the indicator stored at room temperature indicated the indicator was influenced by the temperature factor. The indicator offered a potential to be used as a sensor on packaging of temperature sensitive foods. The indicator using Whatman paper No.42 with 1% of extract steadily decreased in RGB coefficient and changed its colour to darker in basic pH solution while the indicator with other treatments had unstable alteration RGB coefficient and colour.
An overview of potential production of bio-lubricant in Indonesia
Authors: Mairiza L , Zuhra  , Khadafi M , Muhibbul  , Budiman I , Yunardi Y
Published: January 2022

The European Union’s embargo on Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) has resulted in excess of domestic palm oil reserves. The embargo has resulted in a build-up of domestic CPO due to the fact that the majority of Indonesia’s CPO production is exported overseas. The CPO price has dropped in recent months as a result of CPO overstock. On the other hand, as a by-product of rice production, Indonesia produces millions of tons of rice bran. The bran is treated more as waste than a resource for raw material to produce valuable products, such as bran oil. The need for lubricants in Indonesia is expected to rise as the number of cars and industries grows. As a result, some lubricant requirements must be met through importation because domestic manufacturing is insufficient. Palm oil and bran oil are both excellent candidates for conversion into biolubricants. This paper looks at the possibility of biolubricant production in Indonesia using alternate raw materials rather than petroleum-based sources. The paper begins by detailing the country’s lubricant demand, then moves on to the probable availability of biolubricant raw materials in Indonesia, and finally to the biolubricant process production method.
Sustainability cultivation and traditional conservation of taro diversity in Bogor Indonesia
Authors: Maretta D , Sobir  , Helianti I , Purwono  , Santosa E
Published: January 2022

Fresh taro and its processed products have been produced in Bogor for decades. It has become a popular commodity from this city and evoked an image of Bogor. The essential component of this issue is the sustainability of taro farming, and farmers are the major preserver who has primary decision-making in agricultural management. It assumes there were unusual agricultural practices that promote the long-term viability of taro cultivation. Farmers’ consideration of taro cultivation and their on-farm activities were observed, and the impacted-on sustainability was studied. We surveyed 30 taro farmers in 8 districts Bogor with a rapid rural appraisal and field observation to validate the obtained data and plant diversity analysis. The result showed that taro has provided more income for farmers, and they prefer an intercropping approach in taro farming. Seed availability was the main consideration of farmers in cultivating this plant consistently for a long time. The seed rotation by seed sharing between farmer’s communities was the mechanism of seed exchange and spread of taro cultivars. There was also found the diversity of taro that divided into three groups similarities and simply to distinguish by the plant stature, color of petioles and corms cross-section.
Rice growth phase analysis in Pidie regency, Indonesia using multitemporal Sentinel-2 image data: a spectral angle mapper approach
Authors: Lisviananda N , Sugianto S , Rusdi M
Published: January 2022

Remote sensing data provides fast and relatively accurate information to retrieve the plant growth phase using spectral analysis. Spectral analysis of plants is the critical point of identifying the stages of rice growth using Sentinel-2 data. Sentinel-2 satellite images were utilized for this study. This study aims to analyze the growth phase of rice in Pidie regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia, as a sample area of the rice-growing site. The Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM) approach was performed to describe the plant growth stages. The results show variations in the rice growth phase across the study area for 2019, 2020, and 2021 growing seasons from vegetative, generative, wet fallow, and dry fallow. The most extensive vegetative phase is for April 2021 data, counting for 1,278.16 Ha. The most extensive generative phase was identified of June 2020 data, counting for 1,107.55 Ha. For wet fallow, counting for 949,30 Ha is the largest in this category. A total of 1,311.94 Ha of dry fallow is identified in 2019. The different growth phases and the total area for different years indicate variation in starting for the growing season of the sample location. In this paper, multitemporal Sentinel-2 data analyzed with the SAM approach has demonstrated identifying rice-growing season phases. This finding can help predict the total area along the year for a change of the pattern of the rice-growing season in the last three years of the study area.
Urban forest carbon stock and biodiversity assesment at Nagan Raya Regency
Authors: Subhan  , Anhar A , Muslih A M , Ar-Rasyid U H , Maimunah S , Nasution A A
Published: January 2022

Urban forest at Nagan Raya Regency is located in the central government and becomes a green open space that provides many benefits both directly and indirectly for the entire community in the region. Nagan Raya urban forest has various types of trees that usually found in low land mineral soil, such as Vitex pubescens locally known as Mane and Artocarpus blumei locally known as Tarap. Besides, the urban forest of nagan raya has become the habitat of several species of primates, reptiles and birds. In order to calculate the carbon stock of Nagan Raya urban forest, we use the “carbon calculator” tool developed by Michigan State University. By using nested plot of 5 m x 5 m for pile (small tree) category; 10 m x 10 m plot for pole (medium tree) category and 20 m x 20 m plot for tree category. With 12 total plots that are systematically spread throughout Nagan Raya urban forest. Averagely, carbon stock at Nagan Raya urban forest is 353,72 tCha-1. Naturally, trees in the climax condition tend to have less increment and will rotten. We suggest that maintenance and replanting of Nagan Raya urban forest is necessary to replace plants that have entered the category of “old” or low increment with made regeneration types to optimize the function of Nagan Raya urban forest as one of the buffer systems for the urban community.
Influence of Syzygium cumini extract as feed additives on performance and haematological parameters of commercial broiler chickens
Authors: Samadi  , Wajizah S , Tarman A , Ilham  , Wahyudi I
Published: January 2022

Phytogenies have been widely used as alternative feed additives to replace antibiotics in animal production. The present study aims to evaluate inclusion of S. cumini extract as feed additives on performance and haematological parameters of commercial broiler chickens. A total of 100-day-old commercial chickens (mixed sex) were randomly allocated to four treatments with five replicates. Each treatment was administrated different level of S. cumini extract in the drinking water (P0=control, P1=0.25 g/l drinking water, P2=0.50 g/l drinking water and P3=1.0 g/l drinking water). Commercial diet was provided during experiment based on nutrition requirement for starter and grower. Water and feed were given ad libitum. Data were collected to measure broiler performances and haematological parameters. One way ANOVA was applied in this study and significantly different among treatments were stated (P≥0.05). The results indicated that inclusion of S.cumini extract as feed additives in drinking water did not significantly affected (P>0.05) on animal performances and haematological parameters of commercial broiler chickens. Therefore, it concluded that S.cumini extract can be applied as alternative feed additive due to no negative effects of the S.cumini iextract on performances and haematological parameters.
Analytical hierarchy process in determining the location of the cascara industry in Aceh Tengah District
Authors: Zuhra N H , Yusriana  , Muzaifa M
Published: January 2022

Choosing the right industry location is an important thing in the business planning process. Cascara industry is one of activity that produces a new product of coffee tree such as a pulp coffee berry. This Industry has the potential to be developed. Processing waste pulp coffee cascara products such as cascara tea is expected to add higher value to pulp coffee. Building the new cascara industry in Aceh Tengah District needs a good strategy to choose the right location for the industry. One method that can be used to analyse this aspect is the method Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Determination of the location of the cascara industry in Aceh Tengah District uses several criteria, namely the potential for cascara production, human resources, transportation access, and infrastructure availability. While the alternative locations chosen for the establishments of the cascara industry are Bebesen Sub district, Kebayakan Sub district, and Pegasing Sub district. According to the result of research, the best alternative location of raw material and infrastructure availability for the establishment of the cascara industry is Pegasing Sub districts with the weight of around 0.399.
The effect of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, benzyl amino purin and cupric sulphate on in vitro propagation system from shoot apices of shoot tiller of hybrid Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum)
Authors: Umami N , Rahayu E R V , Suhartanto B , Suseno N
Published: January 2022

An efficient micropropagation method of hybrid Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureumn Schum) for in vitro plant production and material breeding was established from multiple-shoot clumps (MCS) regeneration system. This system was important for forage breeding system. Shoot apices from shoot-tillers produced MSC on Murashige-Skoog (MS) induction medium containing several combinations of BAP and 2,4-D in induction stage. The addition of 5 μM (v/v) and 50 μM (v/v) CuSO4 were added in best medium for inoculation to proliferate the clump in proliferation/multiplication stage. Plant regeneration was achieved by culturing on solid MS with several combination of medium containing NAA and BAP in regeneration stage. The best results for induction were Murashige-Skoog (MS) induction medium containing 2 mgL−1 BAP and 0.1 mgL−1 2,4-D. The proliferation stage on MS medium containing 5 μM CuSÜ4 effective for proliferation (50% multiple shoot formation). The regeneration stage using 0.1 mgL−1 NAA and 2.0 mgL−1 BAP (51.6% number of shoot can regenerate). All plantlets were successfully grown up in an acclimatization stage. Based on the results, the hybrid Napier grass regeneration via MSC was a stable tissue culture system (no albino plats), which could be applied either for further genetic transformation assay or for alternative supply of nursery plant in the future.
Inventory of Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn. in Lae Kombih Forest Park Area, Subulussalam
Authors: Muslih A M , Manalu Y H B , Arlita T , Moulana R , Anhar A
Published: January 2022

Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn. is a plant that grows in the tropical rain forests of western Indonesia which is categorized as a valuable timber tree. Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn is a plant that is categorized as a valuable timber tree. Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn also known as the camphor tree, lime or Sumatran camphor, this tree can grow to a height of 60 m with an average trunk diameter of 9 m. Camphor tree is a plant species belonging to the Dipterocarpaceae family which has several advantages because its tree trunk can produce a variety of high economic value commodities such as camphor, balsamic acid, resin, essential oil, beams, poles, roof construction and boards in residential buildings. The method used for the inventory of rare plants is done by using the method of vegetation analysis, the parameters in this study were the type, number, diameter and height of the Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn. tree. Vegetation analysis was carried out by plotting 13 plots, each sample plot measuring 20 m x 20 m. The sample used is a total sample using a random sampling system method, the sampling chossen by exploring the area of the Tahura Lae Kombih area where the Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn is located. The results shows that the plant species were found starting from the seedling, sapling, pole and tree levels. The most dominant species in this area is Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn that has Important Value Indeks of seedling 163%, Sapling 270%, Pole 283% and Tree 216%.
Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) detection to differentiate morning and afternoon milk based on nutrient contents and fatty acid profiles
Authors: Oktavianti B P , Despal  , Toharmat T , Rofiah N , Zahera R
Published: January 2022

Milking time is one of the factors that affect milk quality. The objective of this study was to differentiate morning milk from afternoon based on milk fatty acid profile and create a prediction model using Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS). This study used explorative research and post-observation analysis. Milk sampling was collected from three different dairy farm locations in West Java Provinces (Pangalengan district of Bandung Regency, Cibungbulang District of Bogor Regency, and Tanah Sareal District of Bogor Municipality). Milk quality observed in this study included milk fat, protein, lactose, solid non-fat (SNF), and fatty acid compositions. Milk fat, protein, lactose, and SNF were analyzed using Lactoscan. Fatty acid compositions were identified using gas chromatography (GC). Sample spectrums were collected using NIRSflex 500. The difference between morning and afternoon milking was tested using a t-test carried out by SPSS ver. 25. Qualitative calibration of milk quality was conducted using NIRSCal v5.6 by applying the cluster (CLU) method. The results from lactoscan and GC showed that milk fat, caprylic acid, and myristoleic acid, and total SFA were significantly different (Sig. (2-tailed) < 0.05) in morning and afternoon milk. However, NIRS failed to generate a sophisticated model for the milk quality differentiation, which shows a low Q-value (0.0011231). The quantitative analysis accurately produced milk fat and total SFA predictions but failed to accurately predict caprylic acid and myristoleic acid. This study concluded that morning milk could be differentiated from afternoon milk based on milk fat, caprylic acid, myristoleic acid, and total SFA content. The NIRS technology can differentiate between morning and afternoon milk based on quantitative calibration of total fat and SFA.
Study of C/N ratio of organic materials and its application in the production of natural fertilizer (bokashi)
Authors: Fauzan F , Fadhil M , Irfan I , Yunita D , Erika C , Lahmer R A
Published: January 2022

Bokashi is an organic fertilizer made from organic materials through fermentation process. A high quality bokashi should have C/N ratio between 10-20, which normally produced from a mix raw organic material with has C/N ratio of 30. However, many studies have shown a composition of raw organic material without a calculation of C/N ratio. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to gather the initial C/N ratio of various raw material from previous published studies, calculate the C/N ratio, and examine the descriptive characteristic (colour, aroma, and texture) of bokashi made from three selected C/N ratios of raw material (30, 70, and 110) and various length of fermentation (10, 17, and 24 days). This research combined literature reviews and laboratory experimental. For laboratory experimental, Complete Randomise Design (CRD) was applied. The result showed that all bokashi produced from raw material mixture with the C/N ratio up to 110 was still acceptable to be directly applied as a fertilizer. Bokashi produced with longer fermentation time had better texture but lower aroma and colour quality.
Agricultural products quality determination by means of near infrared spectroscopy
Authors: Munawar A A , Zulfahrizal Z , Hayati R , Syahrul
Published: January 2022

Cocoa is one of main agricultural products cultivated in many tropical countries and processed onto several derivative products. To determine cocoa beans qualities, laboratory procedures based on solvent extractions were mainly used, however most of them are destructive and may cause environmental pollutions. The main purpose of this present study is to employ near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for rapid and non-destructive assessment of cocoa beans in form of fat content. Near infrared spectral data of cocoa bean samples were measured as diffuse reflectance in wavelength range from 1000 to 2500 nm. Reference fat contents were measured using standard laboratory methods. Prediction models were developed using principal component regression with raw and baseline corrected spectra data. The results showed that fat contents of cocoa beans can be predicted and determined with maximum correlation coefficient (r) of 0.89 and ratio prediction to deviation (RPD) index of 2.87 for raw spectra and r of 0.91, RPD of 3.18 for baseline spectra correction. It may conclude that NIRS was feasible to be applied as a rapid and non-destructive method for cocoa bean quality assessment.