Economics of Sugarcane Farm Mechanization
Gregorio, J.V. 1982. The papers deals with determining the farm size level at which mechanization of cultural practice will be profitable and to serve as a guide to management in the economic evaluation of machinery investments for mechanization. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHILIPPINE SUGAR TECHNOLOGISTS. August: 286-297.
Distillery Operation and Treatment of Slops
Primer, E.C. 1982. This paper deals with the distillery operation of Central Azucarera Don Pedro which includes, molasses wort pre-treatment and mashing, yeasting, fermentation, distillation and by-products processing. Slops from the distillery as well as the wastewater from the raw sugar factory are all treated in the pond and…
Clarification Experiences at SONEDCO
Gicana, R.M. 1982. This paper cites the results of the experiments conducted on the existing clarification set-up at SONEDCO. The effects of long retention time of juice in the clarifiers are evaluated by comparing the results as shown in the weekly factory statement for crop year 1980-81 and 1981-82. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHILIPPINE…
Cane Purchase System (CPS) – An Overview
Cabanilla, C.T. 1982. The paper aims primarily to provide the people in the industry an awareness on cane purchase. Cane Purchase, as envisioned to be applied in the Philippine Sugar Industry is the outright transfer of cane ownership from the Planter to the Mill upon payment of the latter of the cane at delivery on a per-ton-cane…
Cane Feeding and Cane Preparation Experience in UPSUMCO
Burgos, E.G. and Posadas, N.M. 1982. Cane feeding and cane preparations are vital factors affecting extraction and milling capacity. Cognizant of this known and accepted fact, the management of UPSUMCO is undertaking a dynamic program to upgrade and improve the equipment, methods and systems involved in these…