1. Tempe Wastewater Treatment Using Effective Microorganisms Made from Kepok Banana Peel Waste
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Yolanda Putri, Dwi, Nurhayati, Indah, Sutrisno, Joko, Widyastuti, Sri, Yolanda Putri, Dwi, Nurhayati, Indah, Sutrisno, Joko, and Widyastuti, Sri
- Abstract
Wastewater produced by the tempeh industry contains a high organic content, so it requires serious handling so as not to cause pollution in water bodies. One method that can accelerate the decomposition of the organic substance process is to use Lactobacillus sp. bacteria as effective microorganisms (EM). The material used to manufacture EM is sourced from kepok banana peel waste, which has a carbohydrate content of 9.8%. This study aims to examine the effect of EM concentration and residence time on reducing pollutants in tempeh wastewater using EM made from kepok banana peel waste. The EM concentrations were 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% successively, with residence times of 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 days. The researchers used a batch system in a 5-litre plastic tube reactor with an aeration system. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of adding EM from kepok banana peel waste in reducing Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) levels. Specifically, a 20% dose of EM resulted in a 78.13% removal, a 30% dose of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) led to a 78.01% reduction, and a 10% dose of Total Suspended Solid (TSS) resulted in a 66.81% removal over an optimum residence time of 16 days., Wastewater produced by the tempeh industry contains a high organic content, so it requires serious handling so as not to cause pollution in water bodies. One method that can accelerate the decomposition of the organic substance process is to use Lactobacillus sp. bacteria as effective microorganisms (EM). The material used to manufacture EM is sourced from kepok banana peel waste, which has a carbohydrate content of 9.8%. This study aims to examine the effect of EM concentration and residence time on reducing pollutants in tempeh wastewater using EM made from kepok banana peel waste. The EM concentrations were 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% successively, with residence times of 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 days. The researchers used a batch system in a 5-litre plastic tube reactor with an aeration system. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of adding EM from kepok banana peel waste in reducing Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) levels. Specifically, a 20% dose of EM resulted in a 78.13% removal, a 30% dose of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) led to a 78.01% reduction, and a 10% dose of Total Suspended Solid (TSS) resulted in a 66.81% removal over an optimum residence time of 16 days.
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- 2024