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Influence of twin-screw extrusion pretreatment on the properties of sugarcane bagasse-based materials obtained by thermocompression
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The development of green processes to transform lignocellulosic biomass into energy or high-value added products is widely studied due to current environmental issues. Binderless materials were produced by thermocompression in order to valorize sugarcane bagasse into food containers.
Measurement of higher heating value in cane bagasse using NIR spectroscopy in a sugar mill in southwestern Colombia
Last Updated: junio 9, 2025Traditionally, the higher heating value of any biomass (bagasse) is determined using bomb calorimetry. This process is lengthy and requires considerable maintenance of the equipment due to combustion reactions. Consequently, the development of a fast and accurate measurement technique would be a useful tool, saving time and resources.
Opportunities for the production of compressed biogas (CBG) in sugar and allied industries
Last Updated: junio 9, 2025Increasing consumption of fossil fuels and environmental concerns have led to increased use of CBG (compressed biogas) in the transport sector. CBG can play an important role in the diversification of the sugar industry product portfolio, creating increasing employment and generating additional revenue for sugar mills in India.
Performance of ethanol blending in diesel engines and its impact on emissions
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The Indian sugar industry has gradually transformed Indian economy from oil, gas, and fossil fuels to self-dependent bioenergy. By 2025, India plans to achieve a 20% ethanol blending in fuel to decrease vehicle pollution and lessen its reliance on fossil fuel imports.
Production of an octane booster from sugarcane bagasse
Last Updated: junio 9, 2025The production of an octane booster from sugarcane bagasse was investigated. The process consists of seven stages. The first stage is to dry sugarcane bagasse until the moisture content is below 5%. The second stage is the continuous pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse at 500-600°C.
Reduction in carbon emissions through the use of bioethanol in turbodiesel engines
Last Updated: junio 9, 2025Since 2016, the Colombian Sugarcane Research Center (Cenicaña) has collaborated with six sugar mills to measure the carbon footprint for fuel ethanol production, following ISO 14064-1 standards. In 2022, the cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of Colombian bioethanol averaged 469 kgCO₂eq/m
Scaling-up the conversion of sugarcane bagasse to 5-chloromethylfurfural as a platform chemical
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Advances in the conversion of sugarcane bagasse into 5-chloromethylfurfural (CMF) as a platform chemical for biofuels and bioplastics are presented. Two-stage sequential processing strategies were examined to determine the impact on yields of CMF and furfural and ease to facilitate downstream conversion to more valuable chemical applications.
Spearheading sustainability in sugarcane processing through byproduct conversion into biochar for increased cane yields
Last Updated: junio 9, 2025Surplus bagasse from sugarcane factories and leaf residue left in the field remain untapped resources associated with the harvesting and processing of sugarcane. By reutilizing and converting these by-products into profitable materials, the industry can move further towards sustainability
Sugarcane and ethanol co-products for lactic acid production using a native bacterium from a Colombian biorefinery
Last Updated: junio 9, 2025This study assessed the vaporization of co-products from the industrial transformation of sugarcane and ethanol as part of the culture medium evaluated to produce lactic acid using the native LAB Lactobacillus plantarum, isolated from a Colombian biorefinery.
Technical and environmental impact of combustion of sugarcane harvest residues at an industrial scale
Last Updated: junio 9, 2025The Colombian sugarcane agro-industry produces approximately 5.3 Mt of sugarcane harvest residues (SCHR) annually, which could replace between 0.41 and0.54 t of coal per tonne of SCHR used, achieving a 96% reduction in GHG emissions. However, SCHR presents technical challenges due to its high potassium, chlorine, and sulphur content, which promotes fouling and corrosion on heat exchange surfaces.