ABSTRACT The Siak River, a source of raw water for Pekanbaru City Water Company, contains organic matter content and high water color. Organic matter content in river water will produce THM when disinfected with chlorine, so it is necessary to treat organic matter before disinfection. This study aims to calculate the efficiency of organic matter and color removal and determine the optimal…
ABSTRACT Sago bark has potential as an alternative raw material for environmentally friendly bioenergy, with the potential bio-pellets from sago bark capable of producing a calorific value of around 4,855 kcal/kg, thus meeting the biomass pellet standard for energy. This study aims to analyze the effect of co-firing variation of sago bark biomass pellets based on SNI 8951:2020, to assess t…
ABSTRACT Dimethylacetamide (DMAc) is a highly important organic solvent widely used in the pharmaceutical, textile, and plastic industries due to its excellent thermal stability, high purity, and superior solvent properties. The demand for DMAc in Indonesia has continued to grow annually; however, the supply is currently fully dependent on imports. This presents a significant opportunity for I…
ABSTRACT The demand for Styrene in Indonesia is predicted to increase by 5.5% during the period from 2024 to 2031. The supply of styrene in Indonesia comes from various countries such as China, Canada, Thailand, and Japan. The increase in styrene demand from China's downstream industry is the main driver of rising styrene prices, with the highest demand for styrene dominated by the Asia-Pacifi…
ABSTRACT Ammonia is a compound formed from the bonding of hydrogen and nitrogen atoms which is a gaseous compound at ambient temperature that has a sharp odor and is stored in liquid form. The main use of ammonia compounds is as a raw material in making chemical fertilizers such as UREA and NPK. Apart from that, ammonia is also commonly used as a cooling agent and in the pharmaceutical fiel…
ABSTRACT Cyclohexanol is an intermediate compound that plays a vital role in the chemical industry, particularly as a primary raw material in the production of nylon 6 and nylon 66. As the textile and plastic industries continue to grow both in Indonesia and globally, the demand for cyclohexanol has consistently increased. In response to this opportunity, a cyclohexanol plant is designed with …
ABSTRACT Chloroacetic acid has the molecular formula ClCH2COOH is a compound in the form of a colourless or transparent crystalline solid with hygroscopic properties, which absorbs water from its environment. Chloroacetic acid is produced from the chemical reaction between acetic acid and clorine gas as the main ingredient with anhydrous acetate as a catalyst, this product is obtained thro…
ABSTRACT The design of a dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) plant with a capacity of 40,000 tons/year to meet the raw material needs of the polymer industry in the production of polyethylene terephthalate, which is still imported. The location of the plant was chosen Karanganyar Village, Jenu District, Tuban Regency, East Java Province based on the need for paraxylene raw materials, water sources, t…
Peatlands in Kampar Regency are located in one of the villages, namely Rimbo Panjang Village, Tambang District, which are used for agricultural areas, plantations, housing locations and highways. In addition to the many benefits of peatland areas utilized by the community, it is possible that peatlands also have weaknesses that will have a negative impact on the surrounding community, namely pe…
ABSTRACT Propylene oxide (PO) is a basic chemical product that is widely used to produce derivative products such as polyurethane, polyether polyols, propylene glycol, glycol ethers, propylene polyols, and several other derivative products. Indonesia's PO production currently still depends on imports to meet domestic demand. Therefore, it is worthwhile to plan the establishment of a PO plant l…
ABSTRACT Methanol is classified as a basic chemical widely used to produce various derivative products such as acetic acid, formaldehyde, Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE), gasoline, chloromethanes, methylamines, polyvinyl, polyester, rubber, synthetic resins, pharmaceuticals, and Dimethyl Ether (DME). Domestic production has not yet met the national demand for methanol. Therefore, the establ…
ABSTRACT Electric power is a primary necessity for modern society that must be delivered reliably. One of the common issues in distribution systems is voltage drop, which refers to the reduction of voltage from the source to the load due to line impedance. This study aims to analyze the magnitude of the voltage drop on the Libra feeder at the Perawang Substation of PT PLN (Persero) Pekanbaru. …
ABSTRACT Rice husk is an abundant agricultural waste containing lignocellulosic compounds and silica, which have the potential to be used as a base material for adsorbents. This study aims to examine the effect of varying heating temperature and time on the physicochemical characteristics and adsorption capacity of rice husk as an adsorbent. Rice husk was heated at temperatures of 100°C, 125�…
ABSTRACT The contamination of lead (Pb) heavy metal in industrial waste is one of the serious environmental problems that threaten both the environment and human health. Industrial wastewater containing lead ions (Pb²⁺) can accumulate in the food chain, posing a danger to human health. One effective and environmentally friendly solution is the adsorption method using biomass as an adsorbent…
ABSTRACT The contamination of lead (Pb) heavy metal in industrial waste is one of the serious environmental problems that threaten both the environment and human health. Industrial wastewater containing lead ions (Pb²⁺) can accumulate in the food chain, posing a danger to human health. One effective and environmentally friendly solution is the adsorption method using biomass as an adsorbent…
ABSTRACT Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is one of Indonesia’s leading commodities that plays an important role in the national economy. However, irrigation and fertilization activities that are carried out manually often do not meet the actual needs of the plants. This study developed an Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring system for oil palm irrigation and fertilization using an E…
ABSTRACT The fluctuating rainfall pattern in Pekanbaru poses a challenge in determining the optimal planting time for red chili cultivation. Reliance on traditional planting calendars often increases the risk of crop failure since it does not account for climate variability. This study develops a daily rainfall prediction model using the CNN–BiLSTM architecture with BMKG weather data from Ja…
ABSTRACT Tracer studies at the program level often suffer from manual collection, delayed updates, and limited, non-standardized reporting hindering accreditation and curriculum review. This study designs and develops a program-level, web-based tracer study system for the Informatics Engineering Program at Universitas Riau using Laravel 11 and MySQL, with DataTables for interactive data views …
ABSTRACT Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) is an organic chemical compound in the form of a clear liquid (molecular formula C₆H₅CₙH₂ₙ₊₁, n=C9-C14) which acts as the main raw material in the production of detergents and cleaning products. This compound has the advantages of high biodegradability and better cleaning effectiveness than other surfactants, as well as characteristics that are …
ABSTRACT This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the School Safety Zone (ZoSS) in improving pedestrian safety at SDN 17 & 182 Pekanbaru and SDN 011 Desa Baru, Kampar Regency. The evaluation was carried out by analyzing vehicle speed, student escorts’ behavior, and pedestrian behavior. The methods used include field surveys, ZoSS facility inventory, and statistical analysis using the…