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Pengukuran kapasitas carbon sink pada metabolisme spirulina platensis berbasis biosensor dissolved oxygen (do) dan sensor non dispersive Infrared (ndir)
Carbon emissions in Indonesia continue to rise annually, contributing to global warming and ecosystem degradation. One promising solution for mitigating carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions is the utilization of Spirulina platensis as a carbon sink. This microalga was selected due to its ability to absorb CO₂ during photosynthesis and convert it into dissolved oxygen (DO) and biomass. This study aims to analyze the reduction of CO₂ concentration in a photobioreactor and evaluate its effects on DO and culture pH. Experiments were conducted using a photobioreactor system with white LED lighting (400–700 nm) as a substitute for sunlight. CO₂ gas was injected into the reactor at a flow rate of 0.1 L/min with varying concentrations of 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%. Measurements were taken simultaneously using a Clark sensor (DO) and a Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) sensor (CO₂). The results showed that CO₂ concentration in the bioreactor decreased due to Spirulina platensis photosynthetic activity, accompanied by an increase in DO and a decrease in pH as the initial CO₂ concentration increased. The carbon sink capacities achieved were 10.27%, 13.58%, 22.60%, and 35.50%, respectively. Validation of the NDIR sensor using acid-base titration with 0.1 M NaOH yielded linear results of 6.82%, 16.25%, 29.18%, and 33.54%, while DO levels increased significantly to 170.90%, 203.88%, 230.01%, and 252.43%. The culture pH gradually decreased to 6.72, 6.65, 6.37, and 5.81. The Pt-Ag electrode sensor, based on an amperometric biosensor principle, detected minute changes in CO₂ concentration with a sensitivity of -0.0905 mV/ppm. Statistical ANOVA analysis indicated a significant difference among CO₂ concentration variations < 0.001. These findings demonstrate that Spirulina platensis has high potential as a carbon sink for CO₂ emission mitigation.
Keywords: Biosensor amperometric, Carbon sink capacity, CO₂ mitigation, Dissolved oxygen (DO), NDIR sensor, Spirulina platensis
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