16 Questions
What is bagasse?
The residue left after crushing and extracting juice from cane stalk
What is the average moisture content of mill-run bagasse?
50.0%
What is the calorific value (CV) of bagasse given by?
Net CV = 18 309 - 31.1S - 207.3W - 196.1A
What does the fibre of bagasse mainly consist of?
Cellulose, pentosans, lignin, and ash
How much exhaust steam is required per ton of cane in a modern raw sugar factory?
300 kg
What is the main use of bagasse in a sugar factory?
Generation of steam and power for operating the sugar factory
What is the most common use of bagasse in cane-producing countries such as Hawaii, Australia, Reunion, and Mauritius?
Generation of electricity for the grid
What is one of the challenges of using bagasse for particle board production?
High cost of imported synthetic resins
What should be the maximum percentage of sugar in bagasse used for cement-bonded particle board production?
0.5%
What is the typical yield to be expected with the Kraft cooking process for the production of bagasse pulp?
48%
What method is presently the most widely used for bagasse storage to generate electricity during the intercrop period?
Bale storage
What is the minimum number of hours yearly that the generating station must work to be economical when producing electricity from bagasse?
7,800 hours
What is the main difficulty in using bagasse for particle board production?
High cost of imported synthetic resins
What is the primary challenge with using bagasse for paper production?
High percentage of sugar content
Which country is still testing pelleting for bagasse storage?
Mauritius
What replaces urea formaldehyde resins in a process developed in the Federal Republic of Germany for particle board production?
Cement
Test your knowledge of the composition and properties of bagasse, the fibrous residue of cane stalks. This quiz covers topics such as fibre content, moisture level, soluble solids, calorific value, and more.
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