Dronar—Geoforensic Search Sonar from a Drone

Lightweight sonar devices may be tethered to an unmanned aerial vehicle or drone and quickly deployed over water for real-time imaging in 2D and the on site creation of geolocated, interactive bathymetric maps without the need for a boat. We show how such data is useful in the preliminary stages of water searches, by providing geophysicists, hydrologists and divers with spatial depth information, the distribution of dive and equipment hazards such as entanglement objects (weed, discarded items) and sediment types. One bathymetry case study location is described in detail, with a further two summarized to demonstrate reconnaissance surveys. Limitations of drone-based sonar surveys are outlined, including dense water weed cover; limits on flight times and adverse weather conditions.

Valorization of Aquatic Weed and Agricultural Residues for Innovative Biopolymer Production and Their Biodegradation

In this work, water hyacinths, bagasse and rice straw were valorized to produce an innovative biopolymer. Serial steps of extraction, bleaching and conversion of cellulose to be carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as well as the last steps of blending and molding were performed. The CMC was mixed with tapioca starch solution by a ratio of 9:18, and a plastic sizer of glycerol was varied at 2%, 4% and 6% by volume. In addition, bioplastic sheets were further determined in their properties and biodegradation. The results revealed that bioplastics with 6% glycerol showed a high moisture content of 23% and water solubility was increased by about 47.94% over 24 h. The effect of temperature on bioplastic stability was found in the ranges of 146.28–169.25 °C. Furthermore, bioplastic sheets with 2% glycerol could maintain their shape. Moreover, for texture analysis, the highest elastic texture in the range of 33.74–38.68% with 6% glycerol was used. Moreover, bioplastics were then tested for their biodegradation by landfill method. Under natural conditions, they degraded at about 10.75% by weight over 24 h after burying in 10 cm soil depth. After 144 h, bioplastics were completely decomposed. Successfully, the application of water, weed and agricultural wastes as raw materials to produce innovative bioplastic showed maximum benefits for an environmentally friendly product, which could also be a guideline for an alternative to replace synthetic plastics derived from petroleum.

Comparative ecological and physiological characteristics of Penicillium chrysogenum Thom 1910 strains found on the territory of Surgut

The paper deals with ecological and physiological properties of four strains of the species Penicillium chrysogenum Thom 1910, taken on the territory of Surgut from soil, water and the surface of synthetic polymers, depending on the source of carbon nutrition and temperature. The author also considers phytotoxic properties of these strains in relation to several test objects. The cultural and morphological characteristics of the strains are similar to each other in places with sucrose, lactose, mannitol, starch and cellulose, and are variable in places with sorbitol and glycerol. The highest average values of the radial growth rate were recorded in places with alcohols sorbitol and glycerine. General cultural and morphological characteristics are typical for strains when cultivated in the same temperature regime; a low temperature of +5C contributes more to the growth of colonies than a high temperature of +37C, the optimal one is +25C; the obtained data confirm that P. chrysogenum belongs to mesophilic (psychrotolerant) species. All strains are toxic to radish seedlings; variably toxic to wheat seedlings, Canada water weed and duckweed and non-toxic to wheat and radish seeds. The obtained results can be used for studying the ecology of P. chrysogenum strains, as well as for identifying this species.

Studi Pengetahuan Masyarakat Mengenai Gulma Air Sebagai Bioindikator Pencemaran Air Di Desa Lambur Luar Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur

The number of aquatic plants along the river flow outside the village of Lambur becomes a barrier to water traffic so that these plants are classified to be weeds or a nuisance for local people. This study aims to determine and document the types of weeds found in the village of Lambur and explore locals’ knowledge about the types of existing water weeds and their use. This research was conducted in the Village of Lambur Luar Tanjung Jabung Timur District by using the roaming method to collect existing Weed samples. Data collection is done by observation, interviews, documentation and literature studies, the data are analysed descriptive qualitative design. The results showed that there were 19 species and 13 families of water weeds, namely: Fimbristylis sp1, fimbristylis sp2, Cyperus sphacelatus Rottb, Blyxa aubertii Rich, Lindernia sp, Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug.DC, Melastoma malabathticum L, Nymphaea nouchali Burn, Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G.Don) Exell, Ludwigia repens JR Forst, Scoparia dulcis, Hippochaete debilis (Roxb.ex Vaucher) Ching, Panicum repens L, Oryza sativa, Persicaria hydropiper L, Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C.Presl, Borreria alata (Aubl.) DC, Borreria repens DC, and Xyris sp. Of the 19 species found, only 12 species, the locals know the name of the water weed, 7 species are only referred to as grass only by the locals, this water weed is not used by the them but mostly weeds are used for animal feed, the researchers provide education to the community that actually weed water can be used for treatment and to find out the quality of a waters or be used as an indicator of the biological condition of a river in wheteher good condition or not. Keywords: Knowledge Studies, Lambur Luar, Water Weeds

Alternative Energy from Fresh Water Weed, Hydrilla verticillata

In this work, we investigated ethanol production from the common aquatic plant hydrilla by hydrolysis process. This was achieved using a fermentation medium mixed with aqueous solutions of H2SO4 (0.5%) and NaOH (1%). Firstly, fermentation medium was obtained from washing rice. Samples were left to ferment in the acidic and basic solutions for different time scales and tested for alcohol concentration. The resulting of producing ethyl alcohol were at 4.0% for H2SO4 cont. 0.5% , 3.5% for NaOH cont. 1% and 5.0% for H2O solution at measuring of time ~6 hours.

Optimization of Biogas Production by Solid State Anaerobic Digestion (SS-AD) Method from Water Hyacinth with Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Water hyacinth is one of the rapid growth rate water weed in Rawapening Lake. Water hyacinth contains high hemicellulose which can be used for biogas production. This.,research aims to.,know.,the optimum value of total.,solid (TS), C/N.,ratio and microbial consortium for the biogas production with SS-AD from water hyacinth. The variations used for TS are 15%, 27.5%, and 40%, for C/N ratio are 20, 35, and 50, for microbial consortium are 3%, 6%, 9%. Sixteen reactors of 2 litres volume used with the variations inside are determined by Central Composite Design in Statistica software. Results of the biogas production are then analysed using Response Surface Methodology for optimization. Based on the analysis, the optimum value of TS is in the range of 5%-10%, value of C/N ratio is 32.09, and microbial consortium is 7.26%. Reactor 10 with the TS 5.45%, C/N ratio 35, and microbial consortium 6% has the closest value to the optimum value. The production rate of reactor 10 then analysed using Polymath 6.0. The constant kinetics rate of biogas (U) production rate is 1.88mL/g TS day; maximum biogas production is 108.41 mL/g TS; the minimum.,time to form the biogas is 8.87 days.