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Potency of Agrriculture Sector as the Producer and the User of Renewble EnergyDevelopment of a dynamic world energy consumption within the limitation of fossil energy reserve as well as the awareness on the environmental conservation evoke the increase of interest on a renewable energy, especially a renewable energy resources from agriculture sector such as food crops, horticulture, estate commodities and animal husbandry. To be more specific, the main commodities are paddy, maize, cassava, coconut, palm oil, sugarcane, Jatropha curcas, sago, and large livestock (Cow/Cow waste). The potency of bio-energy derived from plant biomass residue of agriculture sector (without wood industry, maize) is around 441.1 GJ. At the same condition, in 2000, it is estimated roughly 430 million GJ or just about 470 million GJ if the residue of wood industry is included. Estimated that if the availability of bio-energy derived from the main production of agriculture commodity is calculated, so that Indonesia could provide bio-energy potentially amounted to 360.99 million GJ, therefore, the total amount would be around 802.09 million GJ. In contrast, the value is approximately equal to the continuous operating of more than 25 thousand units of electric power of renewable energy power for middle scale of 10 MW which is now being campaign. Agriculture sector is not only plays the role as the producer of a renewable energy, but also forms as a potential user. Alongside technology development of energy and agriculture sectors, the equivalent estimation between the production and the USAge of renewable energy in agricultural sector need to be studied continuously. This evaluation is useful to analyze the efficiency of agribusiness activities in Indonesia based on the improvement of national agriculture productivity and environmental conservation through renewable energy. RINGKASANPerkembangan kebutuhan energi dunia yang dinamis di tengah semakin terbatasnya cadangan energi fosil serta kepedulian terhadap kelestarian lingkungan hidup, menyebabkan perhatian terhadap energi terbarukan semakin meningkat, terutama pada sumber-sumber energi terbarukan di sektor pertanian seperti komoditi tanaman pangan, hortikultura, perkebunan dan peternakan. Secara lebih sempit lagi, diungkapkan komoditas-komoditas utamanya, yaitu padi, jagung, ubikayu, kelapa, kelapa sawit, tebu, jarak pagar, sagu serta ternak besar (sapi/kotoran sapi). Potensi bioenergi asal residu biomassa tanaman dari sektor pertanian (tanpa industri kayu kehutanan, jagung) adalah sekitar 441,1 juta GJ. Pada kondisi sama pada tahun 2000 diperhitungan sekitar 430 juta GJ, atau sekitar 470 juta GJ jika residu industri kayu dimasukkan. Jika diperhitungkan tersedianya bio-energi dari hasil pokok komoditas pertanian (nira, gula, minyaknya dll), maka diperkirakan Indonesia dapat menyediakan bioenergi secara potensial sejumlah 360,99 juta GJ, sehingga jumlah totalnya sekitar 802,09 juta GJ. Sebagai perbandingan, nilai tersebut kira-kira setara dengan pengoperasian terus menerus lebih dari 25 ribu unit pembangkit listrik tenaga energi terbarukan skala menengah ukuran 10 MW yang saat ini sedang dikampanyekan. Sektor pertanian selain sebagai penghasil energi terbarukan sekaligus merupakan pengguna potensial. Perhitungan keseimbangan antara produksi dan penggunaan energi terbarukan di sektor pertanian, perlu dikaji secara terus menerus, seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi di bidang energi dan pertanian. Evaluasi ini akan bermanfaat untuk menilai efisiensi kegiatan agribisnis di Indonesia dari segi peningkatan produktivitas pertanian nasional dan pelestarian lingkungan melalui energi terbarukan.

A procedure for analyzing the effectiveness of using fuel and energy resources (FER) in sugar production, based on the developed idealized circuit of the thermal-technological complex (TTC) as the base for comparison was presented. This procedure makes it possible to quantify the level of perfection of existing and proposed thermal circuits, as well as the impact of measures for enhancing energy efficiency on their perfection. By idealizing technological and energy processes, a hypothetical TTC was synthesized, for which the minimum possible energy and entropy characteristics are determined. Under these conditions, the minimum possible heat consumption for the implementation of technological processes according to the classical heat technology circuit was calculated – 118.40 MJ/t; a "minimum" total increase in entropy from irreversible processes of the HTC – 314.68 kJ/(t·K); a minimum complex magnitude of specific consumption of conventional fuel – 0.8 % to m. b. The determined characteristics are absolute criteria for the efficiency of sugar production systems, since it is impossible to reach lower values under existing technology, quality of raw materials and other conditions. The content of the criteria of energy efficiency of TTC was stated and the system of coefficients was proposed: coefficient of total energy efficiency of the TTC, coefficient of energy efficiency of the system of heat supply of the technological processes and coefficients of energy efficiency of internal and external structures of the TTC. The proposed criteria provide an objective and thermodynamically correct characteristic of the TTC of different structures. The presented results of analysis of various measures for increasing the energy efficiency of sugar production show that only a gradual comprehensive reconstruction of an enterprise makes it possible to consistently reduce the FER consumption for technological needs, approaching the boundary values.

The purpose of this research paper is to understand various Corporate social responsibility (CSR) Initiatives and Sustainability approaches adopted by Healthcare sectors with respect to Hospitals in Pune City. This Research paper aims to understand the importance of Hospitals adopting to CSR and Sustainability for enhanced brand Image and Reputation. The Heath care sectors are complex organization and though not marketed for making profits but they are commercial business entities which create positive brand Image and Reputation through various marketing efforts. The present study identifies CSR Initiative and sustainability approaches adopted by Hospitals as a significant tool for enhancing brand Image and reputation of Hospitals. The paper explains various CSR initiatives of Hospitals in Pune City and explores the Sustainability , adopted and its significance for Enhanced brand Image and Reputations. The paper provides answers to if CSR initiatives undertaken by hospitals and sustainable practices adopted by Hospitals are gaining so much attention among the Healthcare sectors for enhanced brand Image and Reputation.

Clean energy, in particular wind energy, is a hot issue in a time when fossil fuels are being exhausted. The testing of wind turbine design standards from European, Japanese standards applied in Vietnam is an urgent issue.The article aims to verify the strength and local stability of wind power tower when the ratio of width and height of the leg holes of tower gate is b/h ≤ 3. The article also examines the strength, and the local stability of wind power tower when the ratio of width and height of the leg holes of tower gate is b/h> 3. Thereby, the article proposes equations to determine coefficients that affect the stability calculations of electricity tower.

‘Embung' is one of the collected and served water constructions for domestic consumption, cattle drinking and irrigation in the border area and dry climate of Belu District, East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) Province. The others are water source from shallow soil-water digging and natural springs. There are 26 small ‘embungs' which have 11,700 – 96,830 m3 water volume and the biggest ‘embung' which has 1,860,000 m3 water volume; 276 springs, and some shallow soil-water digging. ‘Embungs' sustainability are influenced by some aspects such as technical problem since construction developed, utilization, social and management. Due to the natural resources and budget handicap, generally in one village just exist one type of the three water collected constructions. However, it is possible in one village there are three constructions, i.e.: ‘embung' is particularly for cattle drinking and irrigation; and the shallow soil-water digging and natural springs are specially for water domestic consumption. These man made and natural water source are very valuable to serve farmers in the Belu-ENT village area.

This research has been conducted in The Sekernan District of Muaro Jambi Regency against the people who raise buffalo traditionally. The purpose of the study is to find out the status of the sustainability index and the attributes that affect in the cultivation of buffalo cattle traditionally by the community in Sekernan Subdistrict. The research uses Rapker's method through surveys and interviews on buffalo farmers relating to ecological dimensions, economic dimensions and socio-cultural dimensions. The results showed that the ecological dimension was 42.81% with sensitive attributes of buffalo animal feed types (3.89) and land availability for animal feed (3.11). Economic dimension 46.67% with sensitive attributes of the number of livestock labor (5.16) and the feasibility of agroindustry business (2.41). The socio-cultural dimension is 42.56% with sensitive attributes of extension and training frequency (3.58) and employment rate of livestock labor (3.31). This indicates that the traditional cultivation of buffalo in Sekernan Subdistrict is less sustainable.

Small scale food industries are identical with labor intensive, low efficiency, and bad housekeeping. It needs specific improvement of performance related to their raw material characteristics as agricultural commodities. The study was conducted to improve the performance of small cracker industry through improved plant layout. It was done by considering the material flow, relationship between activities, food safety, equipment and workers' allowances, space utilization. Plant layout modification improves the small scale cracker industry in terms of material flow, the risk of contamination, space utilization, work safety, and energy for material handling.

The increasing number of vehicles with high fuel consumption and weak emission control policies negatively impact the environment. This research designed to projecting comparison of enery consumption of fuel and exaust emissions on bus and travel minibus route Semarang – Solo on 2013- 2040 using LEAP software with two scenarios, as for these scenarios is business as usual (BAU).Test results using LEAP shows the amount of fuel required bus in 2040 based on the BAU scenario amounted to 1.559.800 Gigajoules or to 43.448.467 liters of diesel fuel and 609.700 Gigajoules or 16.983.286 liters of diesel fuel based on the 2040 AFE scenario or fuel savings up to 39 % . The amount of fuel required for travel minibus based on the BAU scenario in 2040 was 1.333.000 Gigajoules or 37.130.919 liters of diesel fuel and 1.308.300 Gigajoules or 37.130.919 liters of diesel fuel based on the 2040 AFE scenario or savings up to 5 %.Carbon Dioxide Non Biogenic emissions produced by buses and travel minibus in 2040 for the AFE scenario decreased by 45 % compare to BAU scenario, but the value of NOx and CO in scenario AFE decrease 20 % compare to BAU scenario.

Theoretical, analytical and experimental studies of the solid materials grinding process in the ball mill have shown that it is possible to improve the energy efficiency of the grinding process by implementing the direct blow effect, ensuring rational grinding mode and correlation of destructive loads during dispersion of specific material with the prescribed physical and mechanical properties. A phenomenological model of energy efficiency of grinding solid materials in the ball mill was developed, and the theory of calculating the grinding mode coefficient, which corresponds to the maximum efficiency factor of the process of grinding the specific material, was scientifically substantiated. The method for comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of implementing the calculated mode with the traditionally recommended was developed. Using the proposed scientifically grounded method of determining the rational coefficient of the grinding mode allowed reducing the grinding time of cement clinker by 28,9 %, coal — by 18,4 %, marble — by 28,9 % and rock salt — by 19,6 %. Herewith, the decrease in energy consumption for the grinding process was 18,3 % for cement clinker, 9,4 % for coal, 18,4 % for marble and 10,4 % for rock salt.

Hyacinth (Eichhorhia crassipes) is a weed on waters which is a big problem for damage the environment but it contains materials that can be fermented and produce biogas, there are hemicellulose and cellulose. This research head for produce biogas from hyacinth by anaerob fermentation process with microorganizm on batch system and determine optimum ratio of hyacinth and water along with the effect to the stability of system. There were stages on this research, including seeding, acclimatization, and anaerob batch fermentation. Seeding was doing in ten days with ratio hyacinth and water was 75%:25%, then continued to acclimatization in 48 days. The anaerob batch fermentation was doing with variation of ratio hyacinth and water 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, and 1:5 in anaerob batch bioreactor during 32 days. Analysis of pH, biogas volume, volatile acid, and alkalinity was analized every two days during anaerob batch fermentation. The result of this research showed that in 48 days acclimatization process was produced biogas about 75.840 mL. In the fermentation process was resulted biogas about 23.300 mL with methane contents was 11.924,56 ppm or 1,19%; pH optimum 6,8-7,2; volatile acid concentration 145,8 mg/L; alkalinity concentration 1684,13 mg/L, and ratio of AV/alkalinity 0,087 on the rasio of hyacinth and water at 1:2. In conclusion, the stability of system will decrease along with increasing amount of water in the substrat of anaerob batch fermentation.