Development and Performance Evaluation of Sugarcane …

bagasse. The acceptable grinding discs clearance was obtained by making one-half turn in the knob or 180 degrees turn clockwise. Final performance evaluation results showed that the average grinding rate for 500-g raw bagasse was 1.12 g/s with a grinding efficiency of 85%, while the average pelletizing rate

Cascade Enzymatic Hydrolysis Coupling with Ultrafine Grinding …

The results showed that cascade enzymatic hydrolysis was the most efficient way to enhance the sugarcane bagasse saccharification. The biorefinery process for sugarcane bagasse saccharification generally requires significant accessibility of cellulose. We reported a novel method of cascade cellulase enzymatic hydrolysis coupling with …

To burn or not to burn: Bagasse that it is

Typically, 1000 BTUs per cubic foot of natural gas is used. With natural gas at around $3.00 per thousand cubic feet, a boiler efficiency of 80% for natural gas and 53.9% for bagasse, one ton of bagasse at 50% moisture content is worth $13, as of January, 2015. Similar calculations reveal that at 32% moisture content the bagasse is worth $22 ...

Pozzolanic properties of ultrafine sugar cane bagasse ash …

This paper evaluated the feasibility of using residual sugar cane bagasse ash with a high carbon content (as-received SCBA) as raw material to produce a pozzolan after controlled recalcination and grinding. Initially, the as-received SCBA was re-burned using rotary (continuous) and muffle (batch) kilns, both at 600 °C for 1 h.

Sugarcane bagasse: an important lignocellulosic substrate …

Sugarcane bagasse (SCB), a by-product of sugarcane industry, is a rich source of cellulose (45%), hemicellulose (32%), and lignin (17%) with low ash content. Being produced in large quantities by sugar industries, it is a great challenge for environment because it is mostly burnt in-open or either disposed improperly causing …

Enzyme-assisted mechanical grinding for cellulose …

Grinding energy consumption of bagasse fibers was signifi-cantly lower than softwood, by 7.31%, and enzyme pretreatment further improved the energy efficiency, by 59.71%, …

(PDF) Influence of mechanical grinding on the …

The results demonstrate that the pozzolanic activity of the residual sugarcane bagasse ash can be significantly increased by mechanical grinding in a vibratory mill. Chemical analyses and physical ...

Overview on properties of sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) …

For bagasse ash, the study of Jagadesh et al., (Jagadesh et al., 2018) showed that 2.8% was retained on 45 µm sieve and that the particle size of the ash is dependent on the grinding time which ...

Stability and Use of Sweet Sorghum Bagasse | Sugar Tech

During the 2014 grinding season, sweet sorghum bagasse samples from four different cultivars (Dale, M 81E, Theis and Topper) were collected at the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Research Unit's Ardoyne Farm in Schriever, LA, USA. Sweet sorghum bagasse samples were collected after stalks were cut by hand and milled in a roller (Bahmann …

Development and Performance Evaluation of Sugarcane …

Final performance evaluation results showed that the average grinding rate for 500-g raw bagasse was 1.12 g/s with a grinding efficiency of 85%, while the average …

Sugarcane bagasse

The bagasse is used in various applications, including paper industries, as feedstock, as biofuel, etc [ 6, 7 ]. Sugarcane bagasse is a lingo cellulosic material [ 8 ]. It …

Combining organosolv pretreatment with …

The combination of organosolv pretreatment with trifluoroacetic acid (OPT) with microgrinding was applied to produce NFC from bagasse in a novel green approach. The OPT proved to be an energy-saving, efficient, and …

Sugarcane bagasse: a biomass sufficiently applied for

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) bagasse (SCB) is a biomass of agricultural waste obtained from sugarcane processing that has been found in abundance globally. Due to its abundance in nature, researchers have been harnessing this biomass for numerous applications such as in energy and environmental sustainability. However, …

Characterization of sugarcane bagasse ash as a potential …

The grinding was for detailed XPS analysis as will be introduced in section 2.5. To further breaking the ash grains and maintain the freshness of the exposed surfaces, grinding was carried out in a nitrogen-filled glove box and immediately stored in sealed sample bags until particle size analysis and XPS testing were performed. 2.2.

Ultrafine grinding of sugar cane bagasse ash for application …

Sugar cane bagasse ash, a byproduct of sugar and alcohol production, is a potential pozzolanic material.However, its effective application in mortar and concrete requires first the controlled use of grinding and classification processes to allow it to achieve the fineness and homogeneity that are required to meet industry standards. The …

Preparation and characterization of nanofibrillated cellulose from

Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) from sugarcane bagasse was prepared by grinding, high pressure homogenization, and ultrasonication coupled with simple chemical pretreatment. Compared with the complex chemical treatment, the grinding-high pressure homogenization-ultrasonic process is more convenient in the preparation of NFC, which …

Bagasse Ash

Bagasse ash being a waste material of sugar manufacturing industry. It is a powder form material similar to fly ash, but particle shape of these two materials is different. ... This porous nature of bagasse ash can be reduced with the help of grinding treatment. Instead of particle sizes, specific gravity of bagasse ash also changes with ...

Uses for bagasse in Lousiana | News | nola

A few years ago, Mary Guarisco started noticing mountains of bagasse, the crop residue left after sugar cane is crushed, ... Instead of grinding 1.4 million tons of cane, the mills are grinding up ...

Beneficiation of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash: Pozzolanic Activity …

A simple beneficiation protocol for sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) consisting of adequate calcination, grinding and density separation was explored in this study. SCBA was collected from industrial boilers in Brazil and treated to produce three different ashes, including the original untreated ash and two ashes collected from the top …

Frontiers | Role of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash in …

Sugarcane bagasse is an agricultural waste that can be transformed by incineration into a cement replacement material for various cementing purposes. This study investigated the role of finely ground …

Advances in safe processing of sugarcane and bagasse for …

The sugarcane bagasse is tremendously rich in fibrous materials containing cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. It has been used for the generation of biofuels, material for animal feed, and packaging material. Bagasse can be effective for the green synthesis of nanomaterials, which have applicability in medical and environmental fields.

Improved pozzolanic activity of sugar cane bagasse ash by …

Grinding is the main process used to control the particle size distribution of SCBA and mitigate the negative effect of the crystalline compounds on its reactivity [3], [5], [6]. ... Ultrafine grinding of sugar cane bagasse ash for application as pozzolanic admixture in concrete. Cem. Concr. Res., 39 (2009), pp. 110-115.

Cascade Enzymatic Hydrolysis Coupling with Ultrafine Grinding …

The changes on the functional group and surface morphology of bagasse during cascade cellulase enzymatic hydrolysis were also examined by FT-IR and SEM respectively. The results showed that cascade enzymatic hydrolysis was the most efficient way to enhance the sugarcane bagasse saccharification.

Processing and Properties of Bagasse Fibers | SpringerLink

Sugarcane is a tropical, perennial grass typically 3–4 m high and has approximately 5 cm in diameter and become mature stalk. The composition of mature stalk is composed of 11–16 % fiber, 12–16 % soluble sugars, 2–3 % non-sugars, and 63–73 % water. Sugarcane is the world's largest crop.

Enzyme-assisted mechanical grinding for cellulose …

Grinding energy consumption of bagasse fibers was significantly lower than softwood, by 7.31%, and enzyme pretreatment further improved the energy efficiency, by 59.71%, and the yield of...

Ultrafine Grinding of Sugar Cane Bagasse ash for …

This work describes the characterization of sugar cane bagasse ashes produced by controlled burning and ultrafine grinding. Initially, the optimum burning conditions of the bagasse were determined ...

Cascade Enzymatic Hydrolysis Coupling with Ultrafine …

Cascade Enzymatic Hydrolysis Coupling with Ultrafine Grinding Pretreatment for Sugarcane Bagasse Saccharification. June 2015. Chinese Journal of Chemical …

Availability and Accessibility of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash …

Maharashtra, northern regions of Tamil Nadu, and western regions of Uttar Pradesh are the obvious choices for allocating clinker-grinding units due to the availability of sugarcane bagasse ash. If such grinding units are operational in these selected locations, it could significantly reduce the cement consumption, without the hassle of ...

Cascade Enzymatic Hydrolysis Coupling with Ultrafine Grinding …

It was found that when bagasse was pre-pretreated by 10% (based on initial dry materials) NaOH with 3:1 liquid-to-solid ratio at 90 °C for 1.5 h and further delignified by 10% peracetic acid ...

Enzyme-assisted mechanical grinding for …

Grinding energy consumption of bagasse fibers was significantly lower than softwood, by 7.31%, and enzyme pretreatment further improved the energy efficiency, by 59.71%, and the yield of ...

The Durability of Concrete Made Up of Sugar Cane Bagasse …

In the case of cement, the raw bagasse ash was grounded to the fineness of cement and sieved to remove the unburnt carbon particles, whereas in the case of fine aggregate the raw bagasse ash after calcining it to 600 °C, bagasse ash is standardized by sieving (4.75 mm mesh) and grinding for three minutes in a mechanical mill …

Tuning of size and properties of cellulose nanofibers isolated …

Grinding energy consumption of bagasse fibers was significantly lower than softwood, by 7.31%, and enzyme pretreatment further improved the energy efficiency, by 59.71%, and the yield of ...

Bio-based antimicrobial packaging from sugarcane bagasse nanocellulose

Bleached sugarcane bagasse pulp was disintegrated and diluted with water to prepare a feedstock suspension (2% w/w) for nano-grinding in a Masuko disc refiner (MKZA10-15JIV, Kawaguchi, Japan). The isolation of sugarcane bagasse nanocellulose was carried out through two stone discs with a gap between them of 4 points below the …

Ultrafine grinding of sugar cane bagasse ash for application …

This expression is based on the Table 2 Summary of mill characteristics and grinding conditions used in tumbling mill and vibratory mill tests Type Mill TM BM VM Tumbling mill Tumbling mill Vibratory mill Diameter (mm) 240 300 190 Volume (L) 10 20 33 Speed (rpm) 35 (40% of critical) 70 (75% of critical) – Type Grinding Size (mm) media Volume ...

Processing of sugar cane bagasse ash and properties of

Energy associated with burning and grinding of cement raw materials or pozzolanic materials are too high as reported by BGS., ... Cordeiro G C, Toledo F R D, Tavares L M and Fairbairn E M R 2009 Ultrafine grinding of sugar cane bagasse ash for application as pozzolanic admixture in concrete. Cem. Concr. Res. 39: 110–115.

AP-42, CH1.8: Bagasse Combustion In Sugar Mills

1.8.1 Process Description1-5. Bagasse is the matted cellulose fiber residue from sugar cane that has been processed in a sugar mill. Previously, bagasse was burned as a means of solid waste disposal. However, as the cost of fuel oil, natural gas, and electricity has increased, bagasse has come to be regarded as a fuel rather than refuse.