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Effect of nitrite and pH on the accumulation of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)

Effect of nitrite and pH on the accumulation of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) / Hairiady Hindwan
Plastik sintetik yang terbuat dari bahan api fosil biasanya digunakan dalam kehidupan manusia kerana kelebihannya dari segi kekuatan, ringan dan mempunyai daya tahan yang tinggi. Penghasilan plastik dari bahan berasaskan bio seperti polihidroksialkanoat (PHA) adalah salah satu kaedah yang dapat menggantikan polimer yang diperoleh daripada petroleum konvensional. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat beberapa faktor yang boleh mempengaruhi pengumpulan PHA. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengkaji kesan pH dan kepekatan nitrit terhadap pengumpulan PHA. Eksperimen dijalankan selama 6 jam dalam satu kitaran dengan menggunakan bioreaktor yang mempunyai isipadu 2 L. Sampel 1 L yang terdiri daripada mikroorganisma PHA yang terkumpul dalam bentuk granular diambil dari reaktor induk yang mampu menampung 8 L sampel dan dicairkan dengan menambah 1 L air untuk menghasilkan larutan yang terdiri daripada air dan granular. 2 L larutan tersebut dimasukkan ke dalam 2 L bioreactor beserta dengan larutan nitrit yang mempunyai kepekatan bermula dari 30 mg / L, 60 mg / L, 90 mg / L, 120 mg / L dan 150 mg / L untuk setiap kitaran. Nilai pH dimalarkan pada 7.5. Sampel diambil pada 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 4.0 dan 6.0 h untuk analisis COD, nitrit (NO2-), FNA, dan PHA. Langkah yang sama diulang dengan mengubah pH larutan dari 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5 dan 8 untuk setiap kitaran 6 jam tanpa tambahan nitrit untuk mengkaji kesan pH pada pengumpulan PHA. Larutan stok natrium hidroksida, NaOH dan asid asetik, CH3COOH digunakan untuk mengawal nilai pH. Pengumpulan PHA diperhatikan lebih tinggi pada pH 7.0 dan kepekatan nitrit sebanyak 30 mg / L. Kesan nitrit dan pH ditentukan oleh kehadiran asid nitrous bebas (FNA) dalam sampel. Oleh itu, kesan nitrite dan pH terhadap pengumpulan PHA di dalam mikroorganisma akan ditentukan oleh nilai FNA di dalam sampel. Semakin rendah nilai FNA di dalam sampel, semakin tinggi pengumpulan PHA di dalam mikroorganisma _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Synthetic plastic which is made from fossil fuel is commonly used in human life due to its advantages in term of strength, lightness and durability. Producing plastics from bio-based materials such as polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is one of the method that are able to replace conventional petroleum-derived polymers. However, there are some factors that can affect the accumulation of PHA. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of pH and nitrite concentration on the accumulation of PHA. Experiment are conducted for 6 hours operation cycle by using 2 L bioreactors. 1 L sample which consists of PHA-accumulating microorganisms in granules form are taken from 8 L parent reactor and dilute with 1 L water to form mixed liquor. 2 L of mixed liquor are added into the 2 L bioreactor together with the specific concentration of nitrite starting from 30 mg/L, 60 mg/L, 90 mg/L, 120 mg/L and 150 mg/L for each cycles by controlling the value of pH at 7.5. Sample are taken at 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1,5, 2,0, 4.0 and 6.0 h for COD, nitrite (NO2-), FNA, and PHA analysis. Similar step is repeated by changing the pH of the mixed liquor from 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5 and 8 for each 6 hours cycle without any addition of nitrite. Stock solution of sodium hydroxide, NaOH and acetic acid, CH3COOH were used to control pH value. Accumulation of PHA is observed to be higher at pH of 7.0 and nitrite concentration of 30 mg/L. Effect of nitrite and pH were determined by the presence of free nitrous acid (FNA) in the sample. Hence, the effect of nitrite and pH value on the accumulation of PHA will be determined by the presence of FNA. The lower the value of FNA in the sample, the highest the PHA will be accumulated in the microorganism.
Contributor(s):
Hairiady Hindwan - Author
Primary Item Type:
Final Year Project
Identifiers:
Accession Number : 875007521
Language:
English
Subject Keywords:
Synthetic plastic; fossil fuel; human life
First presented to the public:
6/1/2018
Original Publication Date:
7/18/2018
Previously Published By:
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Place Of Publication:
School of Chemical Engineering
Citation:
Extents:
Number of Pages - 64
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Date Deposited
2018-07-18 12:53:27.848
Date Last Updated
2019-01-07 11:24:32.9118
Submitter:
Mohd Jasnizam Mohd Salleh

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