Alcohol from Molasses as a Possible Fuel and the Economics of Distillery Effluent Treatment
Kujala, P., Hull, R., et.al. 1976. The economics of power alcohol manufacture vary considerably according to the local cost of gasoline and the marketability of molasses. Depending upon the strain of yeast, the nutrients present and the temperature at which fermentation is carried out…
Alcohol for Gasoline from Sugarcane
Dr. Humbert, R.P. 1976. The first large plant built to produce alcohol directly from sugarcane was scheduled to go on stream in November 1975, in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. The distillery GIASA is designed to produce 100,000 liters of alcohol per day. Brazil currently produces over 700,000,000 liters of alcohol from molasses produced by…
Treatment of Sugarcane Wash Water
Hunwick, R.J. 1977. Harvested cane using mechanical harvester are so dirty that it must be washed prior to milling. Sugar losses to the wash water in this process can amount to as much as 10 to 15 percent. Combined with cane losses accompanying rock and trash removal, overall sugar losses can reach 20 percent. There is an increasing interest…
Optimizing Sugar Industry Investment Decisions
Prada, A. and Gunter, C.G. 1977. In order to prosper in today’s market, it is essential for the sugar industry to optimize its use of energy and its by-products. This article presents the use of linear programming as a tool for a thorough market analysis of new and existing sugar factories. Optimizing Sugar Industry Investment…
New Concept in Cane Preparation
Rodriguez, L.B., Garcia, E.G., et.al. 1977. The technical staff of Central Azucarera de Bais in Negros Occidental, Philippines surveyed cane preparation equipment, which would give a substantial tonnage increase, as well as an improved extraction. A relatively new Unigrator was finally considered after visiting Usina Paraiso, in Campos, Brazil…