Sugar Y Azucar

Automatic Self Cleaning Filters for the Sugar Industry
Barzuza, Y.  1995.  There is a growing market for Automatic Self Cleaning Filters to be used in the automatic sugar production factories. Operators of these plants will be able to detect process failures by relating to the heavy loads of solids going through the filters. By using sensors, the filter behavior can be…
Use and Impact of Sugar-Alcohol Residues Vinasse and Filter Cake on Sugarcane Production in Brazil
Korndorfer, G.H. and Anderson, D.L.  1997.  The use of sugar-alcohol residues in sugarcane producing areas has been extensively studied in Brazil. This article shows the effects of vinasse and filter cake residues on sugarcane growth, yield and the soil environment. Use and…
Ending the Corrosive Dust Problem for Sugar Mills
----------------.  1997.  Fine dust is a fact of life in sugar mill operations. It’s also an enemy to metal surfaces on mill structures. It can cause corrosion, rust and leaks that result in costly maintenance and repair. The asphalt –based coating, Rust-Oleum Labor Saver 3915 DTM Fibered Aluminum is designed to stop corrosion…
Dextran in Sugar Factories -  Causes and Control
Clarke, M.A.  1997.  There are two factors responsible for dextran levels: population of the microorganism, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, that produces dextran and the rate at which dextran is produced by each microorganism. A major aspect of control is the coordination of harvest schedules with factory deliveries. Dextran in Sugar…
The Role of Weight Transfer Hitches in Cane Transporting
Gardiner, K.  1998.  The weight transfer hitches have been developed by a number of companies and are now widely used by many for cane haulage. These weight transfer hitches have two main characteristics: they are capable of transferring much more weight from the trailer to the tractor and the weight is applied to the…