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Rahmadi HY, Syukur M, Widodo, Suwarno WB, Wening S, Simamora AN, Nugroho S. 1H NMR analysis of metabolites from leaf tissue of resistant and susceptible oil palm breeding materials against Ganoderma boninense. Metabolomics 2024; 20:89. [PMID: 39095669 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-024-02160-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Breeding for oil palm resistance against basal stem rot caused by Ganoderma boninense is challenging and time-consuming. Advanced oil palm gene pools are very limited, hence it is assumed that parental palms have experienced genetic drift and lost their resistance genes against Ganoderma. High-throughput selection criteria should be developed. Metabolomic analysis using 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is easy, and the resulting metabolite can be used as a diagnostic tool for detecting disease in various host-pathogen combinations. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to identify metabolite variations in Dura (D) and Pisifera (P) parental palms with different resistance levels against Ganoderma and moderately resistant DxP using 1H NMR analysis. METHODS Leaf tissues of seven different oil palm categories consisting of: resistant, moderate, and susceptible Dura (D); moderate and susceptible Pisifera (P); resistant Tenera/Pisifera (T/P) parental palms; and moderately resistant DxP variety progenies, were sampled and their metabolites were determined using NMR spectroscopy. RESULTS Twenty-nine types of metabolites were identified, and most of the metabolites fall in the monosaccharides, amino acids, and fatty acids compound classes. The PCA, PLS-DA, and heatmap multivariate analysis indicated two identified groups of resistance based on their metabolites. The first group consisted of resistant T/P, moderate P, resistant D, and moderately resistant DxP. In contrast, the second group consisted of susceptible P, moderate D, and susceptible D. Glycerol and ascorbic acid were detected as biomarker candidates by OPLS-DA to differentiate moderately resistant DxP from susceptible D and P. The pathway analysis suggested that glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism and taurine and hypotaurine metabolism were involved in the oil palm defense mechanism against Ganoderma. CONCLUSION A metabolomic study with 1H NMR was able to describe the metabolite composition that could differentiate the characteristics of oil palm resistance against basal stem rot (BSR) caused by G. boninense. These metabolites revealed in this study have enormous potential to become support tools for breeding new oil palm varieties with higher resistance against BSR.
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- Hernawan Yuli Rahmadi
- Agronomy and Horticulture Department, IPB University, Jl. Raya Dramaga, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia.
- Plant Breeding Department, Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No.51, Medan, North Sumatera, 20158, Indonesia.
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- Agronomy and Horticulture Department, IPB University, Jl. Raya Dramaga, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia
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- Plant Protection Department, IPB University, Jl. Raya Dramaga, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia
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- Agronomy and Horticulture Department, IPB University, Jl. Raya Dramaga, Bogor, West Java, 16680, Indonesia
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- Plant Breeding Department, Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No.51, Medan, North Sumatera, 20158, Indonesia
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- Plant Breeding Department, Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No.51, Medan, North Sumatera, 20158, Indonesia
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- Plant Breeding Department, Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No.51, Medan, North Sumatera, 20158, Indonesia
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Lim J, Wehmeyer H, Heffner T, Aeppli M, Gu W, Kim PJ, Horn MA, Ho A. Resilience of aerobic methanotrophs in soils; spotlight on the methane sink under agriculture. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2024; 100:fiae008. [PMID: 38327184 PMCID: PMC10872700 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiae008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Aerobic methanotrophs are a specialized microbial group, catalyzing the oxidation of methane. Disturbance-induced loss of methanotroph diversity/abundance, thus results in the loss of this biological methane sink. Here, we synthesized and conceptualized the resilience of the methanotrophs to sporadic, recurring, and compounded disturbances in soils. The methanotrophs showed remarkable resilience to sporadic disturbances, recovering in activity and population size. However, activity was severely compromised when disturbance persisted or reoccurred at increasing frequency, and was significantly impaired following change in land use. Next, we consolidated the impact of agricultural practices after land conversion on the soil methane sink. The effects of key interventions (tillage, organic matter input, and cover cropping) where much knowledge has been gathered were considered. Pairwise comparisons of these interventions to nontreated agricultural soils indicate that the agriculture-induced impact on the methane sink depends on the cropping system, which can be associated to the physiology of the methanotrophs. The impact of agriculture is more evident in upland soils, where the methanotrophs play a more prominent role than the methanogens in modulating overall methane flux. Although resilient to sporadic disturbances, the methanotrophs are vulnerable to compounded disturbances induced by anthropogenic activities, significantly affecting the methane sink function.
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- Jiyeon Lim
- Institute for Microbiology, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Herrenhäuser Str. 2, 30419 Hannover, Germany
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- Nestlè Research, Route du Jorat 57, CH 1000 Lausanne 26, Switzerland
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- Institute for Microbiology, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Herrenhäuser Str. 2, 30419 Hannover, Germany
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- Environmental Engineering Institute IIE-ENAC, Laboratory SOIL, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Valais Wallis, CH 1950 Sion, Switzerland
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- Environmental Engineering Institute IIE-ENAC, Laboratory MICROBE, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Microbiology, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Herrenhäuser Str. 2, 30419 Hannover, Germany
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- Nestlè Research, Route du Jorat 57, CH 1000 Lausanne 26, Switzerland
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Sundaram T, Rajendran S, Gnanasekaran L, Rachmadona N, Jiang JJ, Khoo KS, Show PL. Bioengineering strategies of microalgae biomass for biofuel production: recent advancement and insight. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2252228. [PMID: 37661811 PMCID: PMC10478748 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2252228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Algae-based biofuel developed over the past decade has become a viable substitute for petroleum-based energy sources. Due to their high lipid accumulation rates and low carbon dioxide emissions, microalgal species are considered highly valuable feedstock for biofuel generation. This review article presented the importance of biofuel and the flaws that need to be overcome to ensure algae-based biofuels are effective for future-ready bioenergy sources. Besides, several issues related to the optimization and engineering strategies to be implemented for microalgae-based biofuel derivatives and their production were evaluated. In addition, the fundamental studies on the microalgae technology, experimental cultivation, and engineering processes involved in the development are all measures that are commendably used in the pre-treatment processes. The review article also provides a comprehensive overview of the latest findings about various algae species cultivation and biomass production. It concludes with the most recent data on environmental consequences, their relevance to global efforts to create microalgae-based biomass as effective biofuels, and the most significant threats and future possibilities.
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- Thanigaivel Sundaram
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Centre for Research & Development, Mohali, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, West Java, Indonesia
- Research Collaboration Center for Biomass and Biorefinery between BRIN, Universitas Padjadjaran, West Java, Indonesia
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- Advanced Environmental Ultra Research Laboratory (ADVENTURE) & Department of Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Center for Environmental Risk Management (CERM), Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Awoh ET, Kiplagat J, Kimutai SK, Mecha AC. Current trends in palm oil waste management: A comparative review of Cameroon and Malaysia. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21410. [PMID: 38027990 PMCID: PMC10643262 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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This paper carried out a comparative review on the current trends in the conversion of palm oil waste into value-adding products by the Cameroonian and Malaysian palm sectors/researchers. Trends like composting, composite, pulping, mushroom cultivation, pyrolysis, aerobic and anaerobic digestion of palm biomass were studied as means to reduce the bulk, and to curb emissions of Greenhouse gas while producing value. Base on this research, limited works has been done on the conversion of palm biomass into value in Cameroon, whereas Malaysian palm researchers have employed all of these techniques and producing values from them. It was discovered that the various conversion process have different degree of feasibility and sustainability, and the end-products have different applications. Conversion process like pyrolysis is relatively faster, it could take just a few minute and the end-product which is biofuel have a wide range of applications; in contrast to composting which could take up to 180 days to mature and the end-product is limited to fertilizer. This research aims to sensitize the palm sector in Cameroon to the various processes that can be applied to sustainably manage palm waste. A priority table was also developed based on the feasibility and sustainability of the various conversion processes to serve as a guide towards sustainable waste management in the agro-industrial palm sector in Cameroon and a step towards industrialization.
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- Egbe Terence Awoh
- Department of Mechanical, Production and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering, Moi University, P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
- Renewable Energy, Environment, Nanomaterials, And Water Research Group, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University, P.O Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Buea, P.O Box 63, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Mechanical, Production and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering, Moi University, P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
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- Department of Mechanical, Production and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering, Moi University, P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
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- Renewable Energy, Environment, Nanomaterials, And Water Research Group, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University, P.O Box 3900, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
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Soh M, Phang FJF, Chai YH, Chew JJ, Loh SK, Yusup S, Yu A, Sunarso J. Reaction mechanisms of the wet torrefaction of oil palm trunks under the effect of initial pressurisation. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Gozan M, Abd-Aziz S, Jenol MA. Utilization of Palm Oil Waste as a Sustainable Food Resource. HANDBOOK OF BIOREFINERY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2023:1-20. [DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-6724-9_40-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Van Nguyen TT, Phan AN, Nguyen TA, Nguyen TK, Nguyen ST, Pugazhendhi A, Ky Phuong HH. Valorization of agriculture waste biomass as biochar: As first-rate biosorbent for remediation of contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135834. [PMID: 35963379 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Each year, Asia produces an estimated 350 million tonnes of agricultural residues. According to Ministry of Power projections, numerous tonnes of such waste are discarded each year, in addition to being used as green manure. The methodology used to convert agricultural waste into the most valuable biochar, as well as its critical physical and chemical properties, were described in this review. This review also investigates the beneficial effects of bio and phytoremediation on metal(lloid)-contaminated soil. Agriculture biomass-based biochar is an intriguing organic residue material with the potential to be used as a responsible solution for metal(lloid) polluted soil remediation and soil improvement. Plants with faster growth and higher biomass can meet massive remediation demands. Recent research shows significant progress in agricultural biomass-based biomass conversion as biochar, as well as understanding the frameworks of metal(lloid) accumulation and mobility in plants used for metal(lloid) polluted soil remediation. Biochar made from various agricultural biomass can promote native plant growth and improve phytoremediation efficiency in polluted soil with metal(lloid)s. This carbon-enriched biochar promotes native microbial activity by neutralising pH and providing adequate nutrition. Thus, this review critically examines the feasibility of converting agricultural waste biomass into biochar, as well as the impact on plant and microbe remediation potential in metal(lloid)s polluted soil.
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- Thi Thuy Van Nguyen
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, No.1A, TL29 Str., Thanh Loc Ward, Dist. 12, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
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- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Dist. 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Dist. 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Dist. 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Dist. 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Fulazzaky MA, Abdullah S, Muda K, Martin AY, Fulazzaky M. New kinetic models for predicting the removal of oil and grease from food-processing industry wastewater. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Methane Biogas Production in Malaysia: Challenge and Future Plan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/2278211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Biomethane is a sustainable energy that is produced from an organic and renewable resource. As the second-largest oil palm producer in the world, palm oil mill effluent (POME) is the primary source of biomethane generation in Malaysia. POME is the by-product of palm oil extraction and is extensively employed as a feedstock for the production of biomethane. Malaysia has an equatorial environment with humid and hot weather; this climate is conducive to the cultivation of numerous agricultural crops. A considerable number of agricultural wastes and residues are produced by agricultural crops, however, only 27% of them are used as fuel or to create useable products. Several publications have been published on the production of biomethane from POME; nevertheless, additional research is required on the use of other bioresources and technologies for biomethane production in Malaysia. In addition, there is a lack of comprehensive information on the future development of biomethane production in Malaysia; thus, to fill this gap, this review paper focuses on the challenges and future of Malaysia, which puts an emphasis on POME and also includes other alternative options of bioresources that can be the future feedstock for biomethane production in Malaysia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first paper to provide a comprehensive overview of the biogas trend in Malaysia in terms of challenges and current biomethane development, as well as detailed information on a number of leading companies that are currently active in Malaysia biogas industry.
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Predictive Modeling of Bioenergy Production from Fountain Grass Using Gaussian Process Regression: Effect of Kernel Functions. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15155570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Experimental studies have shown that bioethanol production from biomass sources has been reported to be influenced by several process parameters. It is not entirely known, however, how the interaction of these factors affects the concentration of bioethanol production. In this study, the use of Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) in predictive modeling of bioethanol production from fountain grass has been investigated. Parametric analysis showing the interaction effect of time, pH, temperature, and yeast extract on the bioethanol production was examined. The effect of kernel functions on the performance of the GPR in modeling the prediction of bioenergy output was also examined. The study shows that the kernel function, namely, rotational quadratic (RQGPR), squared exponential (SEGPR), Matern 5/2 (MGPR), exponential (EGPR), and the optimizable (Opt.GPR.), had varying effects on the performance of the GPR. Coefficients of determination (R2) of 0.648, 0.670, 0.667, 0.762, and 0.993 were obtained for the RQGPR, SEGPR, MGPR, EGPR, OptGPR, respectively. The OptGPR with R2 of 0.993 and RMSE of 45.13 displayed the best performance. The input parameters analysis revealed that the pH of the fermentation medium significantly influences bioethanol production. A proper understanding of how the various process variables affect bioethanol production will help in the real-time optimization of the process in the eventuality of scale-up.
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Panel Products Made of Oil Palm Trunk: A Review of Potency, Environmental Aspect, and Comparison with Wood-Based Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091758. [PMID: 35566927 PMCID: PMC9104621 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Oil palm plantations have expanded rapidly in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia. A lot of products, including food and other edible products, oleo-chemicals, cosmetics, personal and household care, pharmaceutical products, and biodiesels are derived from palm oil, thus making them one of the most economically important plants. After 25-30 years of age, the palms are felled and replaced due to declining oil production. Oil palm trunks (OPT) are considered significant waste products. The trunks remain on the plantation site for nutrient recycling or burning. This increases insect and fungi populations causing environmental problems for the new palm generation or air pollution due to the fire. Up till now, OPT has received less attention in research studies. Therefore, this review summarizes the utilization of OPT into products made of oil palm fibers mainly derived from OPT and its application as the substitution of wood panel products. Some research works have been carried out on oil palm fibers that are derived from OPT for exploiting their potential as raw material of composite panel products, which is the objective of this review. Areas of development are processed into various conventional composite panel products such as plywood and laminated board which are usually predominantly made of wood and bonded by synthetic resins, particleboard with binder, or binderless and cement board which is arranged with wood as a minor component. All of the products have been presented and described technically according to best knowledge of the authors and literature review.
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In the roadmaps of the automotive industry, the electric vehicle (EV) is regarded as a crucial technology for the future of automotive power systems. The EV has become a top priority of major global car manufacturers and is expected to disrupt the road transportation sector. In Malaysia and Indonesia, EVs just started as an important force. However, in Malaysia, the lack of EV infrastructure, along with its strong dependency on fossil fuels, poses an enormous challenge. The situation is very similar in Indonesia. Indonesia has huge potential as Southeast Asia’s largest vehicle market and a major nickel producer, an important EV battery ingredient. Therefore, this article addresses several critical issues in implementing EVs in Malaysia and Indonesia. In preparing this review, we have thoroughly selected very important EV keywords that are frequently asked. We have also interviewed some prominent figures in the field of EV to address the most critical aspects worth including in the paper. In doing so, we plan to provide content that will be beneficial not only to the academic world but also to the automotive industry in general. Firstly, a summary of the EV adoption scenario in each country was presented. Afterwards, the types of EVs and battery capacities available in both countries were explained. The next section focused on the adoption rate of EVs, followed by the discussion of EVs charging infrastructure. In addition to that, issues pertaining to vehicle tax credit were also addressed. The opportunities and challenges of EV were then addressed in depth before concluding remarks were given.
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Kaniapan S, Pasupuleti J, Patma Nesan K, Abubackar HN, Umar HA, Oladosu TL, Bello SR, Rene ER. A Review of the Sustainable Utilization of Rice Residues for Bioenergy Conversion Using Different Valorization Techniques, Their Challenges, and Techno-Economic Assessment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:3427. [PMID: 35329114 PMCID: PMC8953080 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The impetus to predicting future biomass consumption focuses on sustainable energy, which concerns the non-renewable nature of fossil fuels and the environmental challenges associated with fossil fuel burning. However, the production of rice residue in the form of rice husk (RH) and rice straw (RS) has brought an array of benefits, including its utilization as biofuel to augment or replace fossil fuel. Rice residue characterization, valorization, and techno-economic analysis require a comprehensive review to maximize its inherent energy conversion potential. Therefore, the focus of this review is on the assessment of rice residue characterization, valorization approaches, pre-treatment limitations, and techno-economic analyses that yield a better biofuel to adapt to current and future energy demand. The pre-treatment methods are also discussed through torrefaction, briquetting, pelletization and hydrothermal carbonization. The review also covers the limitations of rice residue utilization, as well as the phase structure of thermochemical and biochemical processes. The paper concludes that rice residue is a preferable sustainable biomass option for both economic and environmental growth.
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- Sivabalan Kaniapan
- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia;
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang 43000, Malaysia;
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Bayero University Kano, Kano PMB 3011, Nigeria;
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia;
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia;
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- Department of Agricultural and Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology, Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, Ishiagu 402143, Nigeria;
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, P.O. Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands;
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Chin JHC, Samian MR, Normi YM. Characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate production capacity, composition and weight synthesized by Burkholderia cepacia JC-1 from various carbon sources. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09174. [PMID: 35368536 PMCID: PMC8971576 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial polymers that have received widespread attention in recent decades as potential alternatives to some petrochemical-based plastics. However, widespread use of PHA is often impeded by its cost of production. Therefore, the search for and systematic investigation of versatile microbial PHA producers capable of using various carbon sources, even in the form of animal fats, for PHA biosynthesis is desirable. This study highlights the PHA production capacity, monomer composition and molecular weight synthesized by Burkholderia cepacia JC-1, a locally isolated strain from soil, from various carbon sources. In the category of simple sugars and plant oils, the use of glucose and palm oil at C:N ratio of 40 resulted in the highest accumulation of 52 wt% and 36 wt% poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] homopolymer and dry cell weight of 2.56 g/L and 3.17 g/L, respectively. Interestingly, B. cepacia JC-1 was able to directly utilize animal-derived lipid in the form of crude and extracted chicken fat, resulting in appreciable dry cell weight and PHA contents of up to 3.19 g/L and 47 wt% respectively, surpassing even that of palm oil in the group of triglycerides as substrates. The presence of antibiotics (streptomycin) in cultivation medium did not significantly affect cell growth and polymer production. The supply of sodium pentanoate as a co-substrate resulted in the incorporation of 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) monomer at fractions up to 37 mol%. The molecular weight of polymers produced from glucose, palm oil and chicken fat were in the range of 991–2118 kDa, higher than some reported studies involving native strains. The results from this study form an important basis for possible improvements in using B. cepacia JC-1 and crude chicken fats in solid form for PHA production in the future.
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- Julian Hock-Chye Chin
- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Technology (EMTech) Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Bimolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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NG KL, TAN YN, OSMAN MA, RAJAB NF, EE KY. Characterization, antioxidant, ACE inhibition and toxicity evaluations of palm kernel cake-derived Alcalase® hydrolysate. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.80421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
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- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia; Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
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- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia; Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
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High-Grade Chemicals and Biofuels Produced from Marginal Lands Using an Integrated Approach of Alcoholic Fermentation and Pyrolysis of Sweet Sorghum Biomass Residues. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su14010402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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New global directions align agricultural land resources towards food production; therefore, marginal lands could provide opportunities for second-generation energy crops, assuming that in the difficult conditions of plant development, productivity can be maintained at relatively high levels. Sustainable bioenergy production on marginal lands represents an ambitious objective, offering high-quality biofuels without competing with the agri-food industry, since it allows successful feedstock production to be performed on unmanaged areas. However, marginal land feedstock production generally shows several agronomic, techno-economic, and methodological challenges, leading to decreases in the obtained quantities of biomass and profitability. Sweet Sorghum is a technical plant that has the needed qualities to produce large amounts of biofuels on marginal lands. It is a high biomass- and sugar-yielding crop, characterized by a high photosynthetic efficiency and low fertilizer requirement, is resistant to drought, and adapts well to different climate areas. Marginal lands and contaminated soils provide a favorable development environment for plants such as sweet sorghum; however, in-depth research studies on biomass productivity must be carried out, as well as advanced quality evaluation of the products, in order to develop combined technologies that use resources efficiently. The present study starts with a comparative evaluation of two sweet sorghum crops established on both marginal and regular lands, assessing plant development characteristics and juice production, and an evaluation of bioethanol generation potential. The vegetal wastes resulting from the processing were treated by pyrolysis, with the aim of maximizing the productivity of high-quality liquid biofuels and chemicals. The charcoal obtained in the thermal processes was considered as an amendment of the soil so that marginal land quality could be improved over time.
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The palm oil industry has contributed enormously to the economic growth of developing countries in the tropics, including Malaysia. Despite the industry being a development tool for emerging economies, the oil palm crop is inundated with allegations of its unsustainable plantation practices and viewed as environmentally detrimental and socially adverse. These negative perceptions are amplified through anti-palm oil campaigns and protectionist trade regulations in developed countries, particularly in the European Union (EU). This situation, if further exacerbated, could potentially affect the export of palm oil and the industry as a whole. As such, this article provides a critical review of the key sustainability issues faced by the Malaysian palm oil industry as the second biggest exporter of palm oil to the global market. The various insights and the interpretations of sustainability are contested according to the contexts and the interests of the countries involved. Hence, palm oil is constantly exposed to bias masked by non-tariff barriers from consumer countries to protect their domestically produced vegetable oils. This could constrain the commodity competitiveness in the international market. As issues on palm oil sustainability continue to evolve, policymakers at key stakeholder agencies need to devise strategies to manage global disruption in the palm oil trade.
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