Mechanical Harvesting and Cane Transport at Hda. Carmenchica, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
Mercado, F.E., Buenafe, E.D., et.al. 1981. A recommendation was made of increasing the actual cutting-loading time of MF 105 mechanical cane harvester, due to direct transporting of canes from the field to the mill by trucking and the in-field cane transport have lower cost per…
High Performance, Solid Film Lubrication
Watson, J. 1981. Implementing an organized preventive maintenance (PM) program will improve operations, but the systematic use of high performance, solid film lubricants well suited to each application and its environment can substantially enhance the PM program. PROCEEDINGS
Filtrate Clarification Employing Flotation Technique
Ali Khan, O. 1981. The present paper describes a simple method of clarification using flotation techniques. There is no heating or long residence time in the clarifier. The treated juice is clear enough to be sent to the evaporators. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHILIPPINE SUGAR TECHNOLOGISTS. August: 169-173.
Drip Irrigation on Sugarcane
Mercado, F.E. 1981. Result showed the increase in yields from the irrigated canes over those of the control or rain fed canes. The study indicated that the practice of drip irrigation in the culture of sugarcane was not profitable despite an increase in sugar yield because of the high cost of materials used in the system. PROCEEDINGS OF THE…
Conveyor Chains in the Cane Sugar Industry
Mitchell, D. 1981. This paper discusses current trends in conveyor and conveyor chain design related to the Cane Sugar Industry. It highlights some problems related to cane handling and suggests some methods of improving conveyor design. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHILIPPINE SUGAR TECHNOLOGISTS. August: 94-109.