An Improved Method of Cooling and Curing of Massecuite and Exhausting of Molasses
Pitcairn, R.C. 1930. Super-imposing one helix crystallizer on another to obtain the same results for a full crystallizer as were obtained from a crystallizer being operated only half full. With this set-up it is justified in assuming that it is not necessary to cool crystallizer goods to the…
A New Instrument for Obtaining Cane Juice for Refractometer Readings
--------------. 1930. The “Bais lancet” is a sharp lancet with a deep straight groove running from the point to the hilt. It is simply inserted with steady pressure into the part of the cane to be sampled. Several drops of juice promptly run down the groove and the lancet is then withdrawn and the drops run…
Transportation of Cane in the Sugar Central
Lopez, C. 1932. The article presents several systems of transportation in use by planters to get their cane to the nearest siding of the central. Proper maintenance if incorporated as standard central practice would be source of considerable savings. Transportation of Cane in the Sugar Central. Sugar News 13:805-810.
The Operation of Lafeuille Crystallizer Pans at La Carlota
Paterson, W.M. 1932. The report gives a descriptive method of operating the Lafeuille Crystallizer Pans at La Carlota. The results obtained by various trials are discussed and what are considered good, practical conditions of operation are pointed out. The Operation of Lafeuille Crystallizer Pans at La Carlota. Sugar…
Sugar Solution as a Lubricant
Hrudka, G. 1932. A presentation of an apparatus for testing the lubricating capacity of oils in which the superiority of sugar solution as lubricant was demonstrated. Sugar Solution as a Lubricant. Sugar News 13:207-209.