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The Use of Borax for Determining Sucrose in Non-Pure Sugar Products
     Hemedes, E.D. and Oliveros, A.R. 1967.  Canlubang Sugar Estate Laboratory summarizes and presented the results of the trials conducted on the use of Borax Method in the determination of sucrose during the crop year 1964-65. The tests runs parallel with Walker Inversion Method and concluded that Borax…
The Theory of Feedwater Heating and Aeration
     Ocampo, B.S. 1967.  Heating water before feeding to the boiler removes a substantial amount of oxygen, non-condensible gases and temporary hardness to the feedwater. On the other hand, a need for deaeration of feedwater occurred when the boiler metal surfaces were left clean without the mounting protection of scale and…
Sugarcane Diffusers (Team Report on the Burnett Diffuser,Fairymead)
     Valera,L. V, Gorrez, A., et.al. 1967.  A descriptive report of the Burnett Diffuser 6000 tons cane daily capacity and its comparative milling to conventional milling performance. Burnett Diffuser like other diffuser has its own characteristic merits and limitations. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHILIPINE SUGAR…
Sugar Mill Turbinization
     Salonga, F.G. 1967.  Design of turbine can be of multi-stage or single stage unit of which installation of both units would take less space and required less foundation than steam engine and troubleshooting is of minimal. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHILIPPINE SUGAR TECHNOLOGISTS. August: 104-108.
Sugar Juice Sanitation An Effective, Economic Procedure
     Casey, J.A. 1967.  Another effective and economical technique for juice sanitation is the use of the chemical, Cane Milling Aid (CMA). Application can be of a shock dosage of the mills with 15 to 20 ppm of CMA for 5 minutes each 30 minutes and by spraying a solution of 4 ounces of CMA in 5 gallons of water onto all…