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The Effect of Gibberellic Acid and Rice Bran on the Production of Ethanol from Cane Molasses and Sugarcane Juice
     Logrono, M.F.T., Sanchez, M.L.C., et.al. 1998.   Gibberellic acid and rice bran were observed to have stimulative effects on the ethanol production using sugarcane juice and molasses as substrate. Gibberellic acid is known for its stimulative effect on the…
Study on the Production of Briquettes from Bagasse
     Apolinario, M.A., Gatanela, D.V., et.al. 1998.  Bagasse char briquettes were produced in laboratory scale from air-dried bagasse of 20% moisture content. To obtain high percentage of carbonized char from the bagasse, the carbonization process was conducted by closed method in an improvised carbonizer. Bagasse to char…
Powering the Philippine Sugar Industry Into the Next Millenium
     Doon, R. 1998.   What price we get for our sugar is beyond our control. How much of the available sugar we extract is. What we do with the surplus energy is. To have the steam and power to get the most from our crop is within our grasp. How to achieve this is the subject of this paper. PROCEEDINGS OF THE…
Harvesting Program Preparation (The CADP Experience)
     Picornell. R.A. Jr. 1998.  The present harvesting program as adopted by CADP and its Milling Committee has reduced the usual irritants associated with the handling of harvesting or “reparto” schedules. The scheduling of the various cane hauling trucks has likewise improved resulting to a reduction of complaints from…
Handmade Paper from Bagasse and Sugarcane Leaves
     Fragante, L.R. and Cruz, I.V. 1998.   The main raw component of handmade paper is fiber. Two of these fibers come from bagasse and sugarcane leaves, which are the raw materials used for this project. Handmade papermaking consists of three major steps: pulping, beating and sheet formation. Bleaching and dyeing may be…