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Comparison of Bagasse Weighers and their Effect on Milling Calculations
Saxby, N.J.  1968.  A comparative performance of three bagasse weighers, which includes: the Kentron Gamma Ray Weigher, the Merrick Load Cell Belt-Weigher and the Ohmart “Ray-Weigh”. Comparative results showed that the use of reliable bagasse weigher affects accurate milling figures. Comparison of Bagasse…
Bagasse - Particleboard Additional Income for Sugar Industry
Dr. Hesch, R.  1968.  The article described in detail the technical requirements and primary necessities for processing spent bagasse into a particle board eminently suitable as a material for furniture and pre-fabricated houses. It comprised the installation of a complete flow line production plant on the Island of…
The De Smet Continuous Cane Diffusion Process and its Applications
Adam, P.H.  1969.  Experienced gained with cane diffusers in commercial operation has confirmed its superiority over conventional milling. Successful integration of diffusers has been achieved in simple defecation, sulfitation and carbonatation factories. All this has been done with the minimum capital…
New Developments in Handling and Storage of Bagasse
Dr. Payne, J.H.  1969.  The article reports on the pneumatic handling of bagasse that not only it can be conveyed but can be blown directly into the boiler with several advantages. For automatic storage and retrieving of bagasse for boiler operation, silo type structures as used in the wood industry has been adapted. Outside…
Sampling and Analysis of Cane Deliveries
Dr. Payne, J.H.  1970.  One method of approach for assessing the value of cane is by mechanical sampling of raw material, followed by direct analysis of the sample. This must be coupled with application of a recovery formula, which may be theoretically or actually oriented. This procedure was developed in Hawaii and is called the Pol-…