Bagasse Composition and Properties Quiz
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What is bagasse?

  • The juice extracted from cane stalk
  • A byproduct of refining sugar
  • The residue left after crushing and extracting juice from cane stalk (correct)
  • A type of sugar extracted from cane stalk

    • What is the average moisture content of mill-run bagasse?

  • 50.0% (correct)
  • 30.0%
  • 48.0%
  • 2.0%

    • What is the calorific value (CV) of bagasse given by?

  • Net CV = 18 309 - 31.1S - 207.3W - 196.1A (correct)
  • Net CV = 18 309 - 31.1S + 207.3W - 196.1A
  • Net CV = 18 309 + 31.1S - 207.3W - 196.1A
  • Net CV = 18 309 - 31.1S - 207.3W + 196.1A

    • What does the fibre of bagasse mainly consist of?

    <p>Cellulose, pentosans, lignin, and ash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much exhaust steam is required per ton of cane in a modern raw sugar factory?

    <p>300 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main use of bagasse in a sugar factory?

    <p>Generation of steam and power for operating the sugar factory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common use of bagasse in cane-producing countries such as Hawaii, Australia, Reunion, and Mauritius?

    <p>Generation of electricity for the grid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the challenges of using bagasse for particle board production?

    <p>High cost of imported synthetic resins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the maximum percentage of sugar in bagasse used for cement-bonded particle board production?

    <p>0.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical yield to be expected with the Kraft cooking process for the production of bagasse pulp?

    <p>48%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is presently the most widely used for bagasse storage to generate electricity during the intercrop period?

    <p>Bale storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of hours yearly that the generating station must work to be economical when producing electricity from bagasse?

    <p>7,800 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difficulty in using bagasse for particle board production?

    <p>High cost of imported synthetic resins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge with using bagasse for paper production?

    <p>High percentage of sugar content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is still testing pelleting for bagasse storage?

    <p>Mauritius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What replaces urea formaldehyde resins in a process developed in the Federal Republic of Germany for particle board production?

    <p>Cement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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