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Sugar Production Byproducts: Bagasse Composition and Calorific Value

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What is bagasse?

The juice extracted from the cane stalk after crushing

The fibrous residue of the cane stalk left after crushing and extraction of the juice (correct)

The soluble solids of the cane stalk

The water content of the cane stalk

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

48.0%

50.0% (correct)

2.0%

30.0%

What does the calorific value (CV) of bagasse depend on?

Fibre content only

Soluble solids and moisture content

Soluble solids, moisture, and ash content (correct)

Moisture content only

Which component makes up the majority of bagasse fibre?

Pentosans Signup and view all the answers

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

300 kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the net CV of bone dry bagasse if W = 0, S = 2, and A = 3?

$17,659 kJ/kg$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difficulty in producing particle board from bagasse?

The high cost of imported synthetic resins Signup and view all the answers

Which country has tested the pelleting method for bagasse storage?

Hawaii Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical yield for the production of bagasse pulp using the Kraft process?

48 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the main market for particle board made from bagasse?

Inner partitions and furniture Signup and view all the answers

What is the most widely used method of bagasse storage?

Bale storage Signup and view all the answers

How many kilowatt-hours can be produced per tonne of mill-run bagasse with modern equipment?

450 kWh Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the actual sulphate cooking liquor used in the Kraft process for bagasse pulp production?

$4:1$ mixture of caustic soda and sodium sulphide Signup and view all the answers

What must the bagasse utilized for cement-bonded particle board not contain more than?

$0.5$ percent of sugar on a bone dry basis Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of hours per year for the generating station to be economical when producing electricity from bagasse?

$7,800$ hours Signup and view all the answers

'Wet bulk storage' applies when bagasse is to be used for which purpose?

Pulp production Signup and view all the answers