Sugar Journal

Deterioration of Sugarcane -  Levels of Dextran and Total Polysaccharides in Process Streams at Two Louisiana Sugar Factories
Coll, E.E., Roberts, E.J., et.al.  1978.  Tests were made on routine samples collected from two Louisiana sugar factories during the 1977 campaign. Dextran and total polysaccharides were determined on mixed juice, syrup, B-molasses, final molasses and…
Atlantic Sugar_s Experience with Talofloc-Taloflote
Barton, W.F.  1978.  This paper describes Atlantic’s attempts to apply the Talofloc Process to their existing modified-Williamson clarifiers, the subsequent installation of a small 10 tonne/hr. Tate and Lyle clarifier system for washed sugar liquor trials and remelt sugar clarification and finally the performance of a 3-stage…
Alcohol from Sugarcane in Louisiana
Birkett, H.S., Schaffer, F.C., et.al.  1978.  Alcohol has been in the headlines frequently as a potential answer to the energy crisis and a boon to the sugar industry. In this paper, the economics of an alcohol venture in Louisiana is examined. Alcohol from Sugarcane in Louisiana. Sugar Journal, May 1978:9-11.
A New Method of Supersaturation Measurement
Madsen, R.F. and Moller, G.R.  1978.  The DDS (De Danske Sukkerfabrikker) have invented a completely new measuring method which can be used for controlling refinery products (patent pending). This new measuring principle is based on the change in electric behavior of syrup and massecuite in the VHF radio-frequency range. Automatic…
Waste Water as a New Raw Material in the Sugar Industry
Kaiser, G., Dziengel, A., et.al.  1979.  Several new possibilities are outlined in this paper on biotechnical utilization of unused raw materials in waste waters in order to produce bioproducts and energy carriers. This concept is part of a program to develop new products and methods for the sugar industry. Waste Water as…