Author:Paterson-Jones, JCDate:1989This report describes the results of the biological utilization of Bagasse programme, a programme of the CSIR's foundation for research development, aimed at developing and evaluating the expertise and technology for hydrolyzing the hemicelluloses ...Read more
Author:Paterson-Jones, JCDate:1989The technology to produce ethanol and single cell protein from sugarcane bagasse has been developed. Hydrolysis of the hemicelluloses by dilute sulphuric acid produces a solution of xylose and other sugars and embrittles the cellulose/lignin ...Read more
Author:Mashoko, L; Mbohwa, C; Thomas, VMDate:Jan 2013The South African sugar industry has a potential for cogeneration of steam and electricity using bagasse. The sugar industry has the potential to generate about 960 MW per year from bagasse based on the average of 20 million tons of sugar ...Read more