Sugar Journal

Continuous Vacuum Pan Operation at Colonial Sugars, Inc.
Betancourt, E.O., et.al.  1990.  In August of 1987, Colonial Sugars, Inc. commissioned the first continuous vacuum pan in North America. After nearly two years of operation, it can be concluded that the improvement in yield and sugar quality along with the ease and flexibility of operation has proven that more continuous…
Computer-Aided Pan Floor Material Balance
O’Neale, R.E., Abdul, J.S., et. al.  1990.  With the advent of micro computers, dynamic simulation of unit process operations using available spread sheets are demonstrated using the traditional division of milling plant and boiling house. This provides the critical areas for the Computer Aided Production (C.A.P.) programmes. Computer-…
Cane Sugar Refining  Methods of Purification
Bennett, M.C.  1990.  The carbonatation and phospahatation processes are discussed fro two aspects: the capability of each process to remove impurity from the liquor and the efficiency with which each process can separate the impurities. The impact of new specialty chemical additives is noted. Cane Sugar Refining – Methods of…
Technical and Economic Justification for the Use of Sugar Process Chemicals
Chen, J.C.P. and Rauh, J.S.  1991.  It is extremely important to recognize that process chemicals should be used continuously, without interruption, in order to achieve additional sucrose recovery. Application rates should be adjusted to correspond to changes in mill conditions, as determined by proper…
Increasing Sugar Recovery - The Case for Improved Sugarcane Quality
Orlando Filho, J., Silva, L.C.F., et.al.  1991.  The increase in organic carbon resulted in an increase in the cation exchange capacity (CEC). This, undoubtedly, resulted in an increase in the utilization of other nutrients such as potassium. Where filter cake was applied broadcast at 100 tons/ha maximum…