Generation of wastes in the form of palm oil mill effluent (POME) is unavoidable due to increase in oil palm development worldwide. Direct discharge of POME into receiving water bodies is strongly discouraged due to high chemical and biochemical oxygen demand concentrations, respectively. Aerobic granulation technology features microbial aggregates generated following immobilization and cell-to...

A one-step multiplex real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) based on TaqMan probes was developed for the simultaneous detection of Apple mosaic virus (ApMV), Apple stem pitting virus (ASPV) and Apple stem grooving virus (ASGV) in total RNA of pome trees extracted with a CTAB method. The sensitivity of the method was established using in vitro synthesized viral trans...

This study aimed to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from organic wastes by mixed bacterial cultures using anaerobic-aerobic fermentation systems. Palm oil mill effluent (POME) was used as an organic source, which was cultivated in a two-step-process of acidogenesis and acid polymerization. POME was operated in a continuous flow anaerobic reactor to access volatile fatty acids (VFAs) for PH...

Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is the wastewater produced during palm sterilization process, which contains substantial amounts of nutrients and phosphorous that are harmful to environment. High BOD COD POME as high 100,000 mg/L, endanger Effective pre-treatment required before disposal. As microalgae have ability biosorption on perform photosynthesis, they can be utilized a sustainable treatmen...

Due to rapid growth in population and societal development, the demand for energy is on increase. The production of palm oil as one major edible oils consumed world has increased tremendously. Palm mill effluent (POME), a wastewater from most significant agricultural industry produced tremendous amounts that requires proper management mitigate its negative environmental effects. Studies have sh...

Malaysia is amongst the biggest palm oil manufacturer and exporter in world associated with high discharge of effluents. Membrane bioreactor (MBR) can be employed to treat mill effluent (POME). However, data on MBR treating POME quite limited could vary across different reported works. Thus, this study aims provide some latest updates technology POME. Based evaluation, separation by using produ...

Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is a potential alternative sources of biomass fuel upon phycoremediation treatment using microorganisms. In this study, Coccomyxa dispar and Scenedesmus parvus, as acidophilic microalgae, were used to investigate growth the production from cultivation POME, well effectiveness removing contaminants POME. Individual was conducted at 26 ± 3 °C for 14 days under three ...

Photocatalytic fuel cells (PFCs) are considered an advanced technology in wastewater treatment as they able to remove organic based by using the principle of oxidation processes (AOPs) and at same time generate electricity. Despite PFCs being used treat different types efficiently, use palm oil mill effluent (POME) is still rare. Hence, present research was carried out determine optimal conditi...

The rapid increase in demand for renewable energy has led to a need more efficient and effective ways produce biogas from palm oil mill effluent (POME), which is rich biological chemical oxygen (BOD COD). Despite its potential as source of biogas, POME not always effectively utilized production due lack optimization the treatment process. This study aims address this issue by identifying critic...

The world currently obtains its energy from the fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal. However, the international crisis in the Middle East, rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves as well as climate change have driven the world towards renewable energy sources which are abundant, untapped and environmentally friendly. Malaysia has abundant biomass resources generated from the agricult...