What is the rate of bagasse?

Rising prices: Traders say bagasse or sugarcane waste is selling at around Rs 2,000 a tonne. Rising prices: Traders say bagasse or sugarcane waste is selling at around Rs 2,000 a tonne.

What can be made from bagasse?

Bagasse is used to make a variety of food packaging items which include but is not limited to takeaway containers, plates and bowls. Bagasse also serves as a substitute for wood in some countries to produce pulp, paper and board. Not bad for a ‘waste’ product!

What are advantages of using bagasse?

The smarter option. Using waste from agriculture is a better alternative.

What is the difference between bagasse and press mud?

Bagasse production is about 80% of the cane crushed. Presently bagasse is almost entirely used by sugar factories as fuel in boilers. Press mud: The production of press mud is about 3 percent of cane in sulphitation and 7 percent in carbonation factories. The sulphitation press mud also contains sugarcane wax, varying from 8 to 10 percent of mud.

What is bagasse material?

Bagasse is a heterogeneous material containing around 30-40 percent of “pith” fibre, which is derived from the core of the plant and is mainly parenchyma material, and “bast”, “rind”, or “stem” fibre, which makes up the balance and is largely derived from sclerenchyma material.

What is the moisture content of bagasse?

Most mills produce Bagasse of 48% moisture content, and most boilers are designed to burn Bagasse at around 50% moisture. Bagasse also contains approximately equal proportion of fibre (cellulose), the components of which are carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, some sucrose (1-2 %), and ash originating from extraneous matter.