in this experiment, physical and chemical characteristics and estimation of effective fiber and digestibility of some agricultural by-products such as lerd, pulp and date kernel, grape pomace, pistachio hulls, lime and rice straw were determined by using in vitro technique. experimental data were analyzed as a complete randomized design, with three replicates. physical and chemical characterist...

Soft robotics shows considerable promise for various underwater applications. grippers as end-effectors are particularly useful compliant and robust grasping compared to rigid mechanisms. In this work, we describe the design, fabrication operation of a soft robotic hand driven by water hydraulics grasping. The proposed design has, in addition five fingers human hand, an extra thumb arranged sym...

This study is concerned with the detection of adulterated ghee with various levels of palm oil and beef tallow with the application of particular chemical characteristics of ghee, palm oil and beef tallow namely sterol, and fatty acids profiles by response surface methodology (RSM). Among the parameters investigated, If the fatty acid profile is modeled under the optimized conditions, the detec...


 Water kefir is a fermented carbonated beverage and functional food with probiotic properties. Broccoli an edible green plant which rich source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C; it also contains isothiocyanate compounds that have anti-cancer fiber for digestive system. Palm sugar sweetener obtained from concentrated coconut sap known to low glycaemic index. The purpose this study was investig...

The selection of adequate substrate for soilless culture is based on technical and economic considerations. Therefore, the search alternatives by valorization natural by-products gaining importance. main objective this study was to compare effects local farm resources, date-palm waste, as substrate, coconut fiber (CF) (commonly used in culture) melon (Cucumis melo L.) plant growth, water relati...

The chemical and physical characteristics of Malaysian palm kernel and its products are discussed in this article. The main products derived from palm kernel are palm kernel oil, palm kernel olein and palm kernel stearin whereas the by-products are palm kernel meal and palm kernel fatty acid distillate. The major composition of the kernel is oil (49%), followed by carbohydrate (26.1%), protein ...

Natural fibers (NFs) have recently been the center of attention among researchers due to their low cost, availability, ease manufacture, and potential environmental friendliness as reinforcing agents in composites. The present work deals with mechanical behavior palm fiber-reinforced epoxy-based composites different weight percentage (Wt.%) ratios, ranging from 6% 31.6%. Glass hybrid were also ...

Crude palm oil production is reaching 48.99 million metric tonnes per year globally in 2011 and Southeast Asia is the main contributor, with Indonesia accounting for 48.79%, Malaysia 36.75%, and Thailand 2.96% (Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia, 2011). Oil palm is a multi-purpose plantation and it is also an intensive producer of biomass. Accompanying the production of one kg of palm oi...

Concrete is part of a construction formed by mixture cement, water, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate either crushed stone or gravel and other mixed materials. Fiber concrete whose method manufacture added with fiber, both man-made fiber natural such as palm fruit bunches. The addition bunches to the mix ​​expected increase compressive strength concrete. percentage marks 6%, 8% 11% weight cement...

An earthquake-triggered landslide often generates the high-water content sludge due to excessive rainfall intensity. In general, is disposed of in dumping area. Meanwhile, Indonesia known as a leading country for palm oil plantation. The production, however, remains agricultural waste, socalled Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB). EFB contains fibrous material which perceived absorb water. this work, inste...