Kondisi pH, Suhu, dan Kadar Air pada Tahap Pengomposan Tandan Kosong Sawit

Abstract

Composting ia a simple and low cost method for reduce a waste to be a
eco-friendly product. In composting process, pH, temperature, and moisture
content conditions must be available for the success of the composting. pH,
temperature, and moisture content conditions is a main factor that affected the
composting process. This research aim to learn pH, temperature, and moisture
content conditions during composting in both variation of empty fruit bunch
(EFB). Variations of raw material are EFB without pretreatment and EFB
pretreatment by C. comatus fungi. Both of variations is adding anaerobic sludge
with ratio EFB : anaerobic sludge is (1:3). Result of this research shows the best
variation is EFB pretreatment by C. comatus fungi. This variation reach C/N
ratio 18 with 7 days composting period. Temperature in composting this variation
around (28,6 -38)˚C, pH around (7,6 – 7,98), and moisture content around 90%.
Keywords : EFB, Composting, pH, Temperature, Moisture Content, C. comatus,
C/N ratio, Composting Period