Methanol, used to be ... and now ... ..!

        Methanol or better known as wood alcohol or methyl alcohol is the simplest alcohol derivatives. Methanol is a colorless liquid, volatile and flammable. Actually, methanol has been developed since 1923. Process technology was first developed by BASF is the High Pressure. M. Pier, which is incorporated by BASFberhasil producing methanol synthesis with the pressure of 1000 bars by using a zinc catalyst cromate. The first...

Biogas, Alternative Energy Sources

Scarcity of fuel oil, which is caused by rising world oil prices are significant, has prompted the government to invite the community to overcome the problem of energy together (Kompas, June 23, 2005). The increase in the price reached 58 dollars the United States this includes extraordinary because usually occurs during winter in the countries that have four seasons in Europe and the United States. This problem is complicated as it is said President Susilo Bambang...

Why is the sky blue?

The sky is blue only in the daytime. There are several reasons why the sky is blue. The earth covered with a layer of air called the atmosphere. Although not visible, the air is actually composed of tiny particles. The light from the sun is scattered by small particles in the atmosphere. But we know, the light from the sun consists of an alloy of all colors, from red, yellow, green, blue, to purple. The colors that have different frequencies. Red has a smaller frequency...

Adverse effects of Technology

World development, especially communication technology certainly has helped many millions of people in the world to connect between each other. Even the longer, we can communicate with friends, family or business relationships with our low price and with quality that tends to increase.But this technology for some people actually give a negative impact on the quality of their relationships intertwine. How not, these days people are more comfortable gathering of friends...

Plastic waste

One of the factors that cause environmental damage to this day still remains a "homework" for the nation of Indonesia is a factor of plastic waste disposal. Plastic bag litter has become a dangerous and difficult to manage.It may take tens or even hundreds of years to make the former garbage bag really broken down. But the problem is the negative impact of plastic waste were functioning well.So if you know of any danger caused by plastic bags for the environment?It...

FUEL PLANT PROFILE (BBN)

Development of bio-fuels as an energy substitute vegetable oil, in terms of people's welfare development is very useful; ie not only viewed from the side of the provision of alternative energy opportunities that will be able to replace oil because its supply is depleted, but also will provide greater opportunity to improvequality of the environment,...

Parameters of Industrial Wastewater Treatment

In industrial wastewater treatment known three main parameters: (1) Dissolved oxygen (OT) or Dissolved Oxygen (DO), (2) Biological Oxygen Demand (KOB) or Biologycal Oxygen Demand (BOD) and (3) Chemical Oxygen Demand ( KOK) or Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD).Dissolved oxygen (OT) or Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Oxygen is a very important parameter in water....

B3 Waste Teknology

Definition based on the B3 waste BAPEDAL (1995) is any residue (waste) an activity of production processes that contain hazardous and toxic materials (B3) because of the nature (toxicity, flammability, reactivity, and corrosivity) and the concentration or amount which either directly or indirectly can directly damage, pollute the environment or endanger...