Nur Shahirah Mohd Aripen, N. A. Abdul Halim, Sabrina Saadon, Nur Danisya Akma Jamil
{"title":"The Usage of Banana Peels and Soybean Hull for the Treatment of Lake Water: Turbidity and Total Suspended Solids","authors":"Nur Shahirah Mohd Aripen, N. A. Abdul Halim, Sabrina Saadon, Nur Danisya Akma Jamil","doi":"10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"Lake water getcontaminate due to the growth of population and modernization which causing problems like sewage disposal has a high-volume and low-strength wastewater that can be reused for many purposes after being treated. It is crucial for wastewater to go through wastewater treatment to improves the quality of water where one of the processes involved is coagulation yet using conventional coagulant leaves excess heavy metal in the water causes in the absence of green chemistry. Chemical coagulants may have an adverse effect on the consumer and the environment such as aluminum build up in the environment, as well as have a harmful influence on the human body, resulting in Alzheimer's disease. The use of natural coagulants can be a secure replacement for chemical coagulants. Therefore, this study was conducted to reduce the usage of chemicals in the coagulation process by using natural coagulant of banana peels and soybean hulls. The main aim of this study is to investigate the effect of natural coagulant for wastewater treatment of lake water. Banana peels and soybean hulls were the main materials in making a plant-based coagulant by drying, grinding, and sieving. Jar test was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of natural coagulant by determining their turbidity and total suspended solids.It was found that banana peels perform effectively at a dosage of 400mg/L with turbidity removal achieved is almost 50%. On the other hand, soybean hulls work effectively at a dosage of 600mg/L with turbidity removal achieved is 54%. Based on the result, it is shown that using banana peels as a natural coagulant has effectively reduced the turbidity and total suspended solids of lake water with the optimum number of dosages of 600mg/L.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78609152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dilaeleyana Abu Bakar Sidik, N. Hairom, Aniq Ikhmal Rozman, Mohamad Jauhar Shaqili Johari, Aida Muhammad
{"title":"The Photocatalytic Activity of Green Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in The Treatment of Aerobically Palm Oil Mill Effluent","authors":"Dilaeleyana Abu Bakar Sidik, N. Hairom, Aniq Ikhmal Rozman, Mohamad Jauhar Shaqili Johari, Aida Muhammad","doi":"10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"Traditional treatment of aerobically palm oil mill effluent (A-POME) is incapable of removing the colour and organic load that does not exceed the discharge standard limit to the stream channel. Green synthesis nanoparticles (NPs) provide a significant potential for substantial performance in the photocatalytic degradation of high-strength wastewater. Therefore, the current project's goal is to investigate the photocatalytic degradation performance of A-POME in the addition of green Zinc Oxide Cymbopogon Citratus (ZnO–CC) NPs in terms of chemical oxygen demand (COD), turbidity, and colour removal. The outcomes showed that pH 8 and a ZnO-CC NPs loading of 0.3g/L was ideal for the photocatalytic degradation of A-POME with a significant percentage reduction of turbidity (68.03%), colour (48.11%), and COD (75.4%). The equilibrium data revealed a better fit Langmuir-Hinshelwood models with higher R2 and K values of 0.9906 and 0.0225, respectively. Increased ZnO–CC NPs loading in alkaline medium aided in the breakdown of A-POME pollutants by increasing the surface area accessible for UV light adsorption during the photocatalytic process. Thus, the finding from this study can assist the palm oil mill sector in improving A-POME treatment to provide high-quality treated effluent.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77155723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rheological Study of Formate (Nacl) and Ethylene Glycol Based Drilling Fluid Using MATLAB","authors":"Bilal Sabiu, A. Bello, H.A. Adebisi","doi":"10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"Non-Newtonian models are used in describing the rheology of drilling fluids. Models, such as Power Law, Bingham Plastic, and the Hershel-Buckley model are used to predict drilling fluid behaviour. Selection of the best rheological model that accurately represents the shear stress-shear rate data is optimal in determining fluid use and predicting realistic rheological behaviour. This research is aimed at studying the best rheology model to fit collected data from sodium chloride (NaCl) and ethylene glycol (EG) based drilling fluid. The assessment utilized a total of ten sets of experimental viscometry data from laboratory-formulated drilling fluid samples A to J with the varying volume of formate sodium chloride (NaCl) and ethylene glycol (EG). Using Equations relating shear rates to shear stress, MATLAB non-linear regression approach was used to determine the best of the three rheological models to fit the experimental. The Root square (R2), Adjusted Root square (Adj R2), and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) were used in determining the goodness of fit and degree of deviation of the experimental data. data. High concentrations of both NaCl and ethylene glycols in the formulation provide a better shear rate shear stress fit. Although the ethylene glycol presence may have account for the improved fit, as Sample E, F and G despite containing high volume of the formate NaCl, the data where not effectively fitted by the models. From the results, the power law model was the least suitable with an R2 value of 0.881-0.956, Adj R2 83-96%, and a poor RSME in the range 2-9. The Herschel-Bulkley model showed an improved fit for the fluids with an R2 0.897-0.973, Adj R287- 98%, and a better RSME <3. this model also shows a good shear thinning behaviour from its three parameter consistency (n) index values. The Bingham plastic model best fits the rheology of the drilling fluid data R2 0.93-0.99, Adj R2 93-98%, and RSME of <2.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90369083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Exponentially Fitted Collocation Algorithm for Solving nth-Order Fredholm Integrodifferential Equations","authors":"F. Iyanda, Taiwo. O. Adebayo","doi":"10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we seek to build and applyan exponentially fitted collocation algorithm (EFCA) for the solutions of nth-order Fredholm type integrodifferential equations. For this purpose, an EFCA was formulated and applied to solvefour examples from the literature. Numerical experiment was performed and the results were compared with the exact solutions, and some existing methods. From the four examples considered, the results obtained showed that the proposed algorithmis fast, efficient, and reliable.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81365206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Economics of Network Reconfiguration and Shunt Compensation on a 33 kV Distribution Network","authors":"M. Lawal, A. Olawuyi, Kayode Awomolo, A. Jimoh","doi":"10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30880/jst.2023.15.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"This work studies the cost benefits derivable from network reconfiguration and shunt compensation of a Nigerian 33 kV distribution network. The approach adopted requires that the base case power flow analysis of the distribution network was first carried out, after which a shunt capacitor was used for compensation. The introduction of a tie-line in the network and a combination of capacitor and tie-line on same network were also carried out. The costs analysis of compensation and reconfiguration was carried out to understand their financial worthiness. The results obtained showed that the payback period (PP) for the introduction of compensation only, reconfiguration only and combination of compensation and reconfiguration are 1286.89 hr, 328.58 hr and 1043.31 hr, respectively. Though, reconfiguration only gives the least PP, a combination of compensation and reconfiguration has a long time cost benefit. At time above 5147.57 hr, it generates more profit than others.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"85 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86575900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of Approximate Methods for Solving Delay Differential Equations with Initial value problems","authors":"Hamood. M. Yousef, S. Alzaeemi","doi":"10.20428/jst.v27i2.2054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/jst.v27i2.2054","url":null,"abstract":"This paper aims to study two approximate analytical methods for solving linear and nonlinear delay differential equations. Approximate approaches are shown in the Variational iteration method and the Adomian decomposition method. Through the conversion of some instances, including linear and nonlinear delay differential equations with initial values, by comparing different approximate methods. The results show that this procedure is accurate and adequate for DDE. Comparisons between the Adomian Decomposition Method and Variational Iteration Method results demonstrate the accuracy of the results obtained from both mentioned methods. The variational iteration method is efficient and convenient based on comparing the results and exact solutions.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86388464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Land mines detection, mapping and clearance using Quadcopter in Yemen: A perspective study","authors":"Shawqi Alwatiri, Zakarya Omar, Y. A. Algabri","doi":"10.20428/jst.v27i2.2053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/jst.v27i2.2053","url":null,"abstract":"People who live or work in areas where there have been armed conflicts may face the threat of landmines and explosive hazards, such as unexploded or abandoned ordnance, abandoned military vehicles, and equipment. Therefore, this is a tremendous obstacle to development and construction in such areas, which requires awareness of the threat and appropriate preventive action. This paper aims to facilitate the detection and elimination of planted landmines in Yemen. Two stages are proposed to be implemented in this study for the demining techniques: detection and clearance phases. The first phase uses a Quadcopter with detecting sensors to locate and map the mines' spot, while the second stage uses a Quadcopter to unload a mass on that determined location from a certain height. By employing these two stages, it is expected to quickly and accurately detect the locations of landmines. That will reduce risk, protect human lives, and provide a more efficient and safe way to sweep minefield workers using sample, small, and easy control equipment.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76406813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdulsalam K. Alhazmi, Nasr Alsakkaf, Mohammed Motahar, Ghada M. Alqubati
{"title":"ERPs in Higher Education Institutions: Motivations, Challenges, and Success Factors","authors":"Abdulsalam K. Alhazmi, Nasr Alsakkaf, Mohammed Motahar, Ghada M. Alqubati","doi":"10.20428/jst.v27i2.2051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/jst.v27i2.2051","url":null,"abstract":"Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs) are of vital importance to all institutions, especially those involved in higher education (HEIs). However, the level of their implementation among these institutions has shown poor results. Currently, higher education institutions in Malaysia have yet to explore factors leading to the successful implementation of ERPs. There is a lack of research on ERP systems implemented in HEIs, especially regarding their success factors. As such, a literature review was conducted on ERPs in higher education institutions, discussing the advantages of different systems; their obstacles to implementation; and their success factors in HEIs. This review concluded with two theories by which to define the most critical and impactful factors to these systems' success. It is hoped that this review will help HEIs to understand the factors that might lead to the successful implementation of ERPs. In addition, implementing ERPs successfully in higher education will help develop a global competitive advantage, as well as affect the satisfaction levels of stakeholders in HEIs. Whilst investments in ERP systems by modern organisations are becoming increasingly common – especially amongst higher education institutions - the lack of previous empirical research in this environment has neglected the potential benefits of these systems.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88921905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resource Allocation in Fog Computing: A Systematic Review","authors":"Asma'a Hassan Salem, Ghaleb H. Algaphari","doi":"10.20428/jst.v27i2.2052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/jst.v27i2.2052","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the importance of resource allocation issues, there is no systematic, comprehensive and detailed survey on resource allocation approaches in the fog-computing context. In this article, we provide a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the resource allocation approaches in fog environments in the form of a classical taxonomy to recognize the state-of-the-art mechanisms on this important topic and provide open issues. The presented taxonomy is categorized into three main fields: centralized allocation, decentralized allocation, and integrated allocation (published between 2017 and March 2022). According to what is known in fog computing, load balancing and service placement are among the most important basic parameters that ensure service quality. These fields are classified into four methods, approximate, exact, fundamental, and hybrid. In addition, this article investigates resource allocation metrics with all advantages and limitations related to chosen resource allocation mechanisms in networks.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"477 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76672456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Using Social Engineering for Cybersecurity on the Internet of Things Environment","authors":"Meiad Jrad Hamood Aljrad, Kawther A. Al-Dhlan","doi":"10.20428/jst.v27i2.2055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/jst.v27i2.2055","url":null,"abstract":"Although the Internet of Things (IoT) developers view human users as the weakest cybersecurity link and potentially a deciding factor in IoT security, IoT devices are exposed to a variety of security flaws and vulnerabilities, which most social engineers take advantage of to launch several data-collection attacks. For various purposes, this study looked at improving data security on MySQL databases and web pages by using TSL encryption protocols and the two algorithms (RSA & AES) that correlate with the Internet of Things environment and enable user authentication. The implementation was done on the proposed models and encryption methods used. This study aimed to protect the information that is shared on the Internet and connect IoT devices in a secure environment. The results revealed that the proposed study increased the level of protection with the help of complex conditions specified when registering the user and protecting it against attacks. As a result, one of the most important events that came true is the existence of cybersecurity. It is expected that this research will enhance the understanding of the IoT environment and exploit social engineering attacks to impose security on the IoT environment and preserve the rights of human users.","PeriodicalId":21913,"journal":{"name":"Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"103 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90229471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}