Factory Engineering
Application of near-infrared spectroscopy in the Louisiana sugarcane industry
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The implementation of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in the Louisiana (LA) sugarcane industry has made significant progress, offering a rapid and reliable approach to improve sugarcane quality assessments for factories and growers
Characterization of gas ashes from sugar-mill chimneys in Tucumán, Argentina
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025During the sugarcane milling process, bagasse is separated and burnt in boilers for steam generation. The incineration generates a residue known as bagasse ash, consisting of two fractions: bottom ash, which settles at the bottom of the boilers, and fly ash, which is carried away by the gases released into the atmosphere through the chimney after the particles are filtered out with gas scrubbers.
Evaluation of fibrous sorghum for as an alternative fuel in bagasse boilers in Tucumán, Argentina
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025To evaluate fibrous sorghum as a potential alternative fuel in bagasse boilers and compare it with other biomass types, 15 samples of a commercial Silero-type hybrid (high fiber), 15 samples of bagasse from sugar mills, and 15 samples of RAC (agricultural harvest residue) were analyzed.
Improvements in the heating and evaporator stations in a mill in Tucumán, Argentina
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The efficiency of the evaporation plant contributes significantly to determine the exhaust steam demand and energy efficiency of the plant. Exhaust steam consumption in Tucumán can be improved by modifying the evaporation operation scheme, which generally requires investments, to a greater or lesser extent depending on the modifications made.
Revamping cooling water treatment to enhance system integrity at Providencia’s Distillery
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Providencia’s Distillery faced significant challenges in its cooling water system due to contamination by sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB), and insufficient process monitoring for early deviation detection. To address these issues, the acid-based treatment was replaced with an alkaline regimen, alongside a comprehensive overhaul of the treatment chemistry to better manage corrosion, scaling and microbiological growth
Bagasse drying using boiler flue gas – waste heat recovery
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The concept of drying bagasse with flue gas was introduced to improve the utilization of waste heat from sugar mill boilers, thereby improving boiler performance and fuel saving. A demonstration project of a flash-drying system with a 10.0 t/h capacity was tested in 2009 in India, where bagasse was dried in a co-current flow in the flash tube with part flue gas from a 70 t/h boiler and then passing through cyclonic separators.
Innovative technology based on mechanical vapour recompression for energy-efficient sugarcane processing
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Development of innovative technology based on mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) for sugarcane processing is explained. The reuse of thermal waste heat using a compressor allows high heat economy and eliminates the need for external heat generation and rejection units such as boilers, turbines, cooling towers and condensers.
An innovative way for steam economy and capacity expansion by integrating an MVR in an evaporation scheme
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The sugar industry is an energy-intensive industry, with significant energy costs associated with the evaporation process. A novel energy saving scheme is introduced by integrating mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) technology into the evaporation stages of sugar production as the syrup concentrator.
Enhancing efficiency in the sugar industry: the role of mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) technology in optimizing energy consumption
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Energy efficiency involves reducing the amount of energy consumed to achieve the same outcome. Mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) has long been recognized as a key technology for reducing primary energy consumption, by using electrical power, in steam-reliant processes across various industries.
Integration of tribological analysis and machine-learning models to increase the useful life of hammers in sugarcane shredders
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The cane shredder is one of the most maintenance-intensive and costly machines in the preparation and milling process, requiring hammer replacements every 15-25 days, taking approximately 2-4 hours for that work and causing up to 20 annual stoppages.