• KSBB Journal
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2014

Production of biodegradable polymer polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from industrial wastes exhibits several advantages such as recycle of waste and the production of high valuable products. To this end, this study aimed at isolating from the sewage treatment plant a PHA producing bacterium capable of utilizing wastes generated from biodiesel and food industries. A Bacillus cereus strain capable of producing poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] was isolated, which was followed by confirmation of P(3HB) accumulation by gas-chromatographic analyses. Then, the effects of nutrient limitation on P(3HB) production by B. cereus was first examined. Cells cultured in a minimal medium under the limitation of nitrogen, potassium and sulfur suggested that nitrogen limitation allows the highest P(3HB) accumulation. Next, production of P(3HB) was examined from both waste of biodiesel production (crude glycerol) and waste from food industry (spent coffee grounds). Cells cultured in nitrogen-limited minimal medium supplemented crude glycerol and waste spent coffee grounds extract accumulated P(3HB) to the contents of 2.4% and 1.0% of DCW. This is the first report demonstrating the capability of B. cereus to produce P(3HB) from waste raw materials such as crude glycerol and spent coffee grounds.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2023

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are a ubiquitous byproduct of coffee consumption, representing a significant waste management challenge, as well as an untapped resource for economic development and sustainability. Improper disposal of SCG can result in environmental problems such as methane emissions and leachate production. This study aims to investigate the physicochemical properties of SCG and their potential as a reinforcement material in polypropylene (PP) to fabricate an eco-friendly composite via extrusion and injection molding, with SCG filler ratios ranging from 5-20%. To evaluate the effect of SCG on the morphological and mechanical properties of the bio- composite, thermogravimetric analysis, SEM, tensile, flexural, and impact tests were conducted. The results demonstrated that the addition of SCG lead to a slight increase in brittleness of the composite but did not significantly affect its mechanical properties. Impressively, the presence of a significant organic component in SCG contributed to the enhanced thermal performance of PP/SCG composites. This improvement was evident in terms of increased thermal stability, delayed onset of degradation, and higher maximum degradation temperature as compared to pure PP. These findings suggest that SCG has potential as a filler material for PP composites, with the ability to enhance the material's properties without compromising overall performance.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.1007-1014
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• 2019

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the fermentation characteristics under low mesophilic temperature of spent instant coffee ground (SICG) and to estimate the effect of fermented SICG (FSICG) as alternative feed ingredient on milk productivity of dairy cows. Methods: In the fermentation trial, fermentation of SICG was performed to investigate changes in characteristics using the microbial mixture (Lactobacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Bacillus subtilis = 1:1:1) for 21 days at $20^{\circ}C$ under anaerobic conditions. Molasses was added at 5% of dry mass. In the animal trial, eighteen Holstein Friesian cows were used to evaluate the nutritive value of the FSICG which was fermented for 14 days under the same condition as the fermentation trial. Results: In the fermentation trial, the dry matter (DM) and organic matter content linearly decreased with fermentation time (p<0.001 and p = 0.008, respectively). The acid detergent insoluble nitrogen content linearly decreased with fermentation time (p = 0.037). The microorganism counts linearly increased for Lactobacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Bacillus subtilis across fermentation time (p<0.001). In the animal trial, the DM intake of the control and FSICG treatment were not significantly different, as were milk yield, 4% fat corrected milk, fat-protein corrected milk, and feed to milk conversion content. Fat, protein, lactose, non-fat solids, milk urea nitrogen, and somatic cell counts were also not significantly different in milk composition between treatments. Conclusion: FSICG should be considered a sufficient substitute for cottonseed as a feed component, and 5% DM of a dietary FSICG level was appropriate for dairy cow diets.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2016

현재 우리나라의 커피 소비량은 매년 증가하는 추세에 있으며 이에 따라 연간 약 27만 톤의 커피폐기물이 발생되고 있으며, 대부분 음식물쓰레기로 분리되어 수분이 함유된 채로 버려져 심각한 환경적 이슈가 되고 있는 현실이다. 또한 기존의 비탈면녹화공법인 식생기반재취부공법은 결합력의 부족이나 건조화, 유기물의 부족 등의 문제점들을 보이고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 또한 커피박(SCG)의 활용 가능성을 평가하기 위해 중장기 생육실험을 실내와 실외조건하에서 수행하였다. 생육실험결과, 기존의 기반재에 커피박을 혼합하는 경우 보습력의 증가와 유기물함량의 보강으로 초기 발아나 초기 생육은 기존 기반재에 비해 저조하나 중기적으로 발아와 성장이 촉진되는 현상을 보이며 특히, 관수중단 등의 상황에서 기존 기반재에 비해 고사율이 낮고 양분의 부족으로 인한 여러 현상이 줄어들고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 커피박은 질소성분이 풍부한 폐유기물로 초기 성장을 저해하는 특성이 있으나 보습능력과 유기물의 공급으로 장기생장에 유리한 성질을 가지고 있는 것으로 확인되어 기존의 기반재를 대체하거나 보완할 수 있는 재료인 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.23-37
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• 2023

One type of biomass that has promising potential for bio pellet production is spent coffee grounds (SCGs). However, previous studies have shown that SCGs in bio pellets cause a lot of smoke. Therefore, they need to be mixed with a material that has a higher calorific value to produce better quality pellets. One material that can be used is pine wood because it has a natural resin content that can increase the calorific value. The aim of this study was to examine the quality of bio pellets produced with SCGs and pine wood charcoal at different particle sizes. The charcoal was ground using either a hammer mill (HM) or a ball mill (BM). Pine wood charcoal was mixed with SCGs at ratios of SCGs to pine wood charcoal of 4:6 and 6:4 by weight, respectively, and the adhesive used a tapioca with a composition ratio 5% of the raw material. The bio pellets were produced using a manual pellet press. The quality of the bio pellets was assessed based on Indonesian National Standard (SNI) 8021-2014, and the physical observations include flame length, burning rate, and compressive strength. The average water content, ash content, and calorific value of the bio pellets were in accordance with SNI 8021-2014, but the density and ash content values were below the standard values. The BM variation of bio pellets had a higher compressive strength than the HM variation, and the 4:6 BM variation had the longest burning time compared with 4:6 HM.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2015

A 10-week feeding trial was carried out to investigate the feasibility of using spent coffee ground (CG) as a potential feed ingredient for olive flounder. Growth, feed utilization, body composition and antioxidant enzyme activity were examined. A control diet was formulated and three other diets were prepared to contain 5, 10 or 15% CG (designated as Con, CG5, CG10 and CG15, respectively) by replacing for wheat flour. Two hundred forty fish ($104{\pm}0.7g/fish$) were allotted to 12 circular tanks of 400 L capacity at a density of 20 fish per tank and fed the experimental diets twice daily. At the end of the feeding trial, fish fed the CG5 diet exhibited significantly (P < 0.05) higher growth performance than those fed the control diet. Also, fish fed the CG10 diet had a comparable growth to that of the control group, but further increase of dietary CG inclusion level to 15% resulted in significant decrease of growth performance. Fish fed the CG15 diet showed significantly lower feed efficiency and protein efficiency ratio than other treatments. Significantly lower muscle protein content was observed in fish fed CG15 diet compared to the control. Significant reduction in plasma cholesterol concentration was found in fish fed CG15 diet compared to control. No significant changes were found in alkyle and superoxide radicals scavenging activities of plasma, muscle and liver among dietary treatments. Also, liver total protein, total antioxidant capacity, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities were not significantly influenced by dietary inclusion of CG. According to these results, we concluded that CG can be included up to 10% in the diet for olive flounder without any adverse effects on growth, feed utilization and antioxidant enzyme activity.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.544-549
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• 2017

본 연구는 폐자원인 커피박의 산업적 이용도를 증진시키기 위하여 감마선 조사를 이용하여 커피박 추출물의 색도 개선에 관하여 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 커피박 추출물로부터 유용성 성분을 얻기 위하여 70% 에탄올로 추출한 후 감마선 조사를 한 결과 30, 50 kGy의 조사선량에서 커피박 추출물의 색도가 개선된 것을 확인하였다. 30, 50 kGy로 감마선 조사된 커피박 추출물에서 성분변화가 일어났지만, 항산화능력과 미백활성능에는 0 kGy 커피박 추출물 처리군과 비교했을 때 유의적인 변화가 없는 것을 확인하였다. 이는 다른 성분들이 감마선 조사에 의해 감소하였지만, 퀸산이 상당량 증가함으로써 성분변화로 인한 커피박 추출물의 생리활성능 감소를 보완한 것으로 보이며, 이상의 결과로 감마선 조사가 커피박 추출물의 진한 갈색도를 개선함으로써 커피박 추출물이 화장품 소재로 활융될 수 있는 부가가치를 부여 할 수 있으며, 이러한 폐기물의 재활용을 통해 커피박 폐기로 인한 환경문제 및 경제적 문제점을 개선하는데 기여할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.