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Capability of Cellulolytic Degradation (BSD) Bacteria (CDB) to Remodel Organic Waste intoCompost The purpose of this study was to obtain superior cellulolytic bacteria from acid soils as astarter for the degradation of organic waste in the city of Padang by testing the activity of cellulaseenzymes. The method used in the factorial method is the Cellulolytic Degradation Bacteria factorwith the Organic Waste of Padang City. This research was conducted at the Plant PhysiologyLaboratory and the Soil Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture. The research activity was begunby isolating the bacteria from acid soil, followed by testing the enzyme activity of the specific mediumof carboxyl methylcellulose (CMC) medium. Factorial Complete Random Design Method. The firstfactor was selected 3 isolates of cellulolytic bacteria, the second-factor main market organic wasteat of Padang and was two treatments namely unstable sterile (A) and nonsterile (B). The researchresults obtained 6 isolates of cellulolytic bacteria with a clear zone index ≥ 2, namely Km25,Sr. 75, Jm, U-6, G-8, and Km 13, respectively 3.12; 3.04; 3.0; 2.04; 2.00, and 2.04, and used forcomposting organic waste 3 isolates of clear zone bacteria ≥ 3.0 isolates of KM25, Sr75, and JMrespectively 3.12; 3.04; 3.01. Non-sterile organic waste is better than sterile due to the non-sterile,there is the help of battery change from the trash. Conclusion The best composting material is notsterilized, and better bacteria decompose the waste combined with the three isolates KM25, SR75,and JM.

Objective: The mesoporous aerogel (MA) has been produced from Arenga pinnata endosperm (APE) and was used to adsorb vitamin E from palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD). Methods: The adsorption process was carried out through the alcogel stage, followed by drying under dry air and reduced pressure. In the present work response surface methodology based on Box-Benhken design experiment was used to investigate the effect of dry APE types (1–3), the concentration of APE (1–1.5%, wt./v) and solvent exchange time (12–36 h). Results: Based on the result, the optimum parameter to produce aerogel with low-density value are as follows: APE type of 1 with a concentration of 1.5% (wt./v) and 48 h solvent exchange time. The MA occurred from this parameters has diameter of 3.142–3.212 nm. The surface morphology of MA had changed from roughly hollowed to smooth and the amorf intensity decreased after vitamin E adsorption process. Conclusion: The APE aerogels could adsorb vitamin E because the pores of aerogels and the galactomannan as the main component contains the branches galactose, which have hydrophilic phase and mannose which have hydrophobic phase, therefore, hydrophobic vitamin E are easy adsorbed on aerogels.

Used oil is a dangerous and toxic material whose use is strictly prohibited because it damages the environment and human life. Therefore, special handling is needed to dispose of the waste or reuse it with other functions (renewable energy). Researchers are interested in recycling used oil as a fuel that can help overcome the depletion of fossil fuels. This research is an experimental study conducted in a laboratory. Used oil which for a lot of time as waste that is not utilized will affect the environment and also health because it is a pollutant of Hazardous and Toxic Materials (B3). But before being reused, the harmful metals Pb, Fe, Al and Mn are removed by a filtering process, acidification to remove impurities and bind metals that contaminate the oil. After that, it is reused as a very efficient fuel in terms of price compared to using LPG or kerosene.