School of Bioprocess Engineering (FYP): Recent submissions
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Studying the factors that Increase the shelf-life in citrus fruit
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Navel oranges are prone to develop postharvest spoilage during storage. There are numerous factors contributing to spoilage such as temperature, humidity and fungal attack. The present research aims is to investigate the ... -
Production of bioethanol from Bitter Cassava: optimization of simultaneous Saccharification & Fermentation process
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Biomass is becoming an increasingly popular source for alternative energy. The alternative energy is bioethanol that can be produced through fermentation of glucose from the starch source of bitter cassava. In order to be ... -
The optimization of biocomposting process of kitchen waste
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)In this thesis research, the optimization of the in-vessel biocomposting process of kitchen waste was studied using Design Expert software. Because the kitchen waste have high moisture content, the composting prodess of ... -
Optimization of biocomposting process on empty fruit bunch
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) is a byproduct of palm oil mill. EFB can be found abundantly in Malaysia as it is the world leading exporter for palm oil products. Same goes to palm oil mill effluent (POME), an effluent from ... -
Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic activities of Cerbera Odollam seeds and leaves
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)The ethanolic extractions from the parts (seeds and leaves) of Cerbera odollam were used in order to verify the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity by using different concentration of dilution prepared. The antimicrobial ... -
Screening and Kinetic study of in situ Epoxidation Methyl Ester Jatropha Curcas Oil as Biolubricant Precursor
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)The methyl ester of Jatropha curcas seed oil (JCO) with iodine value of 98.136 I2/100g, and the dominant fatty acid of methyl ester Jatropha curcas seed oil are oleic acid 46 % and linoleic acid 32 % was determined by gas ... -
Studies of potential plant parts of Kesinai (Streblus asper) for protease production
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)A study was carried out to study the potential plant parts of Kesinai (Streblus asper) for protease production. The potential parts of Streblus asper such as leaves, stem barks, and twigs were collected and used as a source ... -
Biosorption of phenol by untreated and treated rice husk
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)The biosorption of phenol on untreated and treated rice husk were studied in batch modes of operation. The chemical pretreatment was applied to the rice husk by using sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The ... -
Optimization of chemical sterilization agent in Stevia rebaudiana tissue culture
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)This study was to distinguish the efficiency of using sodium hypochloride, (NaOCl) in sterilization of explant Stevia rebaudiana in tissue culture technique. Sterilization technique is ought to be done for the successful ... -
Studies on the application of alginate capsules to control pH of lactic acid fermentation
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)A novel approach has been developed to produce alginate capsules composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) using extrusion method to control pH in lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation. In this method, mixture of CaCO3 (6% ... -
Effects of extraction conditions on antioxidant activity of Phanerochaete chrysosporium bioactive phenolics
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Phanerochaete chrysosporium or known as white rot fungus has the major ability in lignin-degradable. However, antioxidant activities of the extracts from Phanerochaete chrysosporium biomass are poorly reported. In this ... -
Bioprocess analysis and phase equilibria for the removal of eicosane from palm oil using sub critical solvent
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)This project is mainly about the extraction or removal process of the eicosane from palm oil by using sub critical solvent. The method of removal process can be divided into two, which are atmospheric pressure extraction ... -
Production of bioprotein from Palm Oil Mill Sludge Cake (POMS) by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1 for fish feed applications
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)There are high demand in food supply especially protein that important component of diets for humans and animals. In this study POMS was used as carbon sources for fermentation enhance by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1. ... -
Kinetic study on biocomposting empty fruit bunch
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Empty fruit bunches (EFB) is a by-product of palm oil mills. As the world's leading exporter of palm oil products, Malaysia generates a high number of EFB per year. Conventional treatment for EFB requires a large area ... -
Optimization of bioprotein production from palm pressed fiber by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1 for fish feed application
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-05)Optimization of three parameters, temperature (25 ˚C - 35 ˚C), substrate concentration (40 % - 60 %) and inoculum size (5 % (w/v) – 15 % (w/v)) were investigated and optimized by Response Surface Methodology (RSM): Central ... -
Effects of process parameters on the antioxidant activity of Phanerochaete chrysosporium bioactive phenolics
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Oxidative damage to cells and macromolecules is considered to be the cause of several diseases such as coronary heart disease, arthritis, cataractogenesis, various neurodegenerative diseases including alzheimer’s disease, ... -
Screening of process parameters for the production of bioprotein from EFB by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1 for fish feed application
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-05)Nowadays, agro-waste biomass have become the new grossing trends in bioconversion research including in bioprotein production due to increasing of demands and .The conventional protein which require higher cost of production ... -
Dynamic studies and controller design for acid and base pH neutralization process
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)In the history of human development over time, man has affected the natural ecosystems in various ways. During these modern days, much of the efforts of environmental restoration, concentrate on new sources of clean energy, ... -
Removal of phenolic compounds from aqueous solutions by fungal biosorbent
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)The highly toxic nature of phenolic compounds is a worldwide environmental problem. Objective of this project is to investigate the removal of phenolic compounds from aqueous solution by fungal biosorbent. The phenolic ... -
Study on extraction methods for protease production from Sterblus asper
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Streblus asper leaves were collected and used as a plant source for extracting protease enzymes. The enzyme was extracted by three methods and the activity of each extract was determined. Streblus asper leaves were extracted ...