School of Bioprocess Engineering (FYP): Recent submissions
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Optimization of protein content in earthworm-based fish feed formulation
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)A rapid expansion of aquaculture industry is demanding an adequate supply of efficient, nutritious, and inexpensive fish feed, because fish feed contributes highly to the cost of fish production. Protein is typically the ... -
Hydrogen production from agriculture waste by dark fermentation
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)Abundant biomass from various industries could be a source for biohydrogen production where combination of waste treatment and energy production would be an advantage. Potential biomass that could be the substrates for ... -
Media optimization for pectinase production from rice bran by solid state bioconversion using aspergillus niger
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)Pectinase is an important hydrolytic enzyme playing a vital role in hydrolyzing pectin molecules that contribute to the degradation of pectin by various mechanisms. Rice bran is an agro-waste from the process of rice milling ... -
Extraction of essential oil derivatives from pomegranate seeds using different solvents
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool Of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)This project mainly focuses on the extraction efficiency of essential oil derivatives from pomegranate seeds via atmospheric pressure extraction and high pressure extraction methods. For atmospheric pressure extraction ... -
Media optimization for ligninase production from rice straw by solid state fermentation using phanarochate chrysosporium
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool Of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)A laboratory-scale study was carried out to produce lignin peroxidase (ligninase) by white rot fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium ATCC 24725 using rice straw as the major substrate. The optimization media was done using ... -
Process screening studies on enantioselective extraction of (R)-Amlodipine using design of experiment (DOE)
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)The enantioselective extraction of (R)-amlodipine in a biphasic recognition chiral extraction (BRCE) system combining a hydrophobic L-tartrate in organic phase and hydrophilic β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) in aqueous phase has ... -
Enzymatic in vitro antidiabetic of Cemumar (Micromelum pubescens), Tebengau (Ehretia laevis), and Kedondong (Spondias dulcis) leaves extract
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)In vitro method is widely used to determine the anti-diabetic activities in herbal plants. The method does not involved human body or animal as the model in the experiment. In this project, three types of plant are ... -
Physical parameter optimization of cellulase by Aspergillus niger on solid-state fermentation of sawdust
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool Of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose from lignocellulosic waste which is sawdust finds potential application in commercial production of cellulase enzyme. By using Design Expert 7.1.5, the effect of three physical parameters ... -
Catalytic pyrolysis of washed empty fruit bunch (EFB) by using cobalt oxide doped onto silica-alumina catalyst
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)The problem with the utilization of fossil fuels such as expensive, source depletion and not being environmental friendly lead to the utilization of biomass as one of the renewable and environmental friendly energy source. ... -
Production boundary limit in commercial production of Ginseng Jawa
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)This final year project (FYP) aims to study the production boundary limit in commercial production of Ginseng Jawa. The experimental study begins by carrying an investigative experiment on the plant’s growth curve of Ginseng ... -
Analysis of caffeine content in coffee using the indirect method of decaffeination
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)Caffeine is one of the world’s most popular psychoactive substances and can be consume in coffee, tea or cocoa. Caffeine is also a naturally occurring substance found in the leaves, seeds or fruits of over 63 plants species ... -
Coconut dregs as potential biosorbents for treatment of dye
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)In this study, the potential use of coconut dregs as the biosorbent for the removal of Methylene Blue (MB) (basic dye) and Brilliant Red Remazol (BRR) (acidic dye) was investigated. The effects of adsorption time, adsorbent ... -
Magnetic treatment recirculation agricultural wastewater system
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2010-05)This study of magnetic treatment recirculation agricultural wastewater is conducted using a permanent magnet. The treatment process is run for five day where one day of treatment process is equal to 8 hours. Besides that, ... -
Design and evaluation of oxygen transfer of diffused aeration for high density fish culture under Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS)
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)This study was carried out to study the effects of air flow rate, salinity and diffuser pore size on dissolve oxygen. The effect were examined in this experiment were: the effect of diffuser’s pore diameter (1 mm and 3 ... -
Production boundary limit in commercial processing of Misai Kucing
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)This final year project (FYP) aims to the study consisted of literature review, field trial, laboratory study and simulation model. This is important to determine the production capacity utilization and equipment uptime ... -
Banana trunk fiber natural composite
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-04)Polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer was reinforced with banana fiber (BaF) to produce a biocomposite. The effect of variable fiber composition, mercerization of fiber as well as incorporation of ... -
Solventless oil extractor using reduced pressure and heat
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)The materials and methods used for the distillation and extraction of the essential oil from orange rinds by solventless oil extractor using reduced pressure and heat was described in detailed. The extraction begins with ... -
Media composition for bioprotein production using coconut dregs as a new potential substrate
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)The world’s population are increased and the demands for natural resource of food especially protein source are limited. Only a rational and sustainable exploitation will continue to produce enough and nutritive food, to ... -
Evaluation of bioactive component in Wasabi and other cruciferae
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011-05)Wasabia japonica or wasabi is very popular in Japan while cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. italica), broccoli (B. oleraceavar. botrytis), White radish (Raphanus sativus) is a very popular plant among Malaysians. This ... -
Proximate composition and physico-chemical properties of nipah (Nypa fruticans) sap sugar
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011)Time and concentration were used as independent variables which affect the NSS hardness. Regression coefficient showed that time and concentration was significant (P < 0.05) factor affecting the hardness of NSS. The ...