Leveraging the economic Leveraging the economic Potential –Sugar Cane WastePotential –Sugar Cane Waste

Sreekar Sreeram KSreekar Sreeram K

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Oakridge International SchoolOakridge International School

Entire Sugarcane Biomass has utility valueEntire Sugarcane Biomass has utility value

Entire Sugarcane Biomass has utility value Entire Sugarcane Biomass has utility value

to derive byproducts like Sugar, Alcohol, Power, Paper, Particle to derive byproducts like Sugar, Alcohol, Power, Paper, Particle Board, Bioplastics..Board, Bioplastics..

Many innovative products are being explored and leveraged the Many innovative products are being explored and leveraged the world over world over

……………….from Sugar Cane Waste .from Sugar Cane Waste

Sugarcane EthanolSugarcane Ethanol

is an alcohol-based fuel produced by the is an alcohol-based fuel produced by the fermentationfermentation of sugarcane juice and molasses. of sugarcane juice and molasses.

Sugarcane ethanol  is a clean, affordable and Sugarcane ethanol  is a clean, affordable and low-carbon bio fuellow-carbon bio fuel

Sugarcane EthanolSugarcane Ethanol

It  has emerged as a leading renewable fuel for the It  has emerged as a leading renewable fuel for the transportation sector .transportation sector .

Ethanol can be used two ways:Ethanol can be used two ways: Blended with gasoline at levels ranging from 5 to 25 % Blended with gasoline at levels ranging from 5 to 25 %

to reduce petroleum use, to reduce petroleum use, Boost octane ratings and cut tailpipe emissions Boost octane ratings and cut tailpipe emissions  -Pure ethanol – a fuel made up of 85 -100 % ethanol -Pure ethanol – a fuel made up of 85 -100 % ethanol

depending on country specifications – can be used in depending on country specifications – can be used in specially designed enginesspecially designed engines

Sugar Cane EthanolSugar Cane Ethanol

Brazil is the world’s largest sugar cane ethanol producer and a pioneer in Brazil is the world’s largest sugar cane ethanol producer and a pioneer in using ethanol as a motor fuel. using ethanol as a motor fuel.

In 2010, Brazilian ethanol production reached 27.4 billion liters (7.2 billion In 2010, Brazilian ethanol production reached 27.4 billion liters (7.2 billion gallons). gallons).

Most of this production is absorbed by the domestic market where it is sold as Most of this production is absorbed by the domestic market where it is sold as either pure ethanol fuel or blended with gasoline. either pure ethanol fuel or blended with gasoline.

All gasoline sold in Brazil includes a blend of 18 to 25 percent ethanol.All gasoline sold in Brazil includes a blend of 18 to 25 percent ethanol.

Sugarcane ethanol today is made from the sucrose found in Sugarcane ethanol today is made from the sucrose found in sugarcane juice and molasses. sugarcane juice and molasses.

This current process taps only one-third of the energy This current process taps only one-third of the energy sugarcane can offer. sugarcane can offer.

The other two-thirds remains locked in leftover cane fiber The other two-thirds remains locked in leftover cane fiber (called bagasse) and straw. (called bagasse) and straw.

While some of this energy is converted to bioelectricityWhile some of this energy is converted to bioelectricity

BioelectricityBioelectricity

Water Proof PaperWater Proof Paper

Canefields Australia, Canefields NewZealand, Canefields Australia, Canefields NewZealand, Canefields USA and Canefields Singapore are working Canefields USA and Canefields Singapore are working in conjunction with TNPL Paper Mill to produce in conjunction with TNPL Paper Mill to produce 400,000 metric tonnes of environmentally friendly 400,000 metric tonnes of environmentally friendly papers annually. papers annually. 

Certified as an alternative fiber paper by Singapore Certified as an alternative fiber paper by Singapore

Enviro council with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001,  TNPL is Enviro council with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001,  TNPL is the largest environmentally friendly bagasse based the largest environmentally friendly bagasse based integrated paper mill in the world who are committed to integrated paper mill in the world who are committed to manufacturing eco friendly paper from 80% bagasse manufacturing eco friendly paper from 80% bagasse (sugarcane waste) thus conserving more than 60,000 (sugarcane waste) thus conserving more than 60,000 acres of forest land every year..acres of forest land every year..

Wondrous bagasseWondrous bagasse

What is bagasse?  As the world's number one crop, sugar cane is one of the most readily available non-tree fibers.  Bagasse is a by-product of the sugar-making process and would otherwise just be trashed.

FurnitureFurniture Made from BagasseMade from Bagasse

Modular Storage SystemModular Storage System

Beautiful Cupboards for Home n Offices made from Sugar Cane WasteBeautiful Cupboards for Home n Offices made from Sugar Cane Waste  This is a modular storage system built with reconstituted sugar cane waste fiber This is a modular storage system built with reconstituted sugar cane waste fiber

panels. panels.

The frames allow for endless stacking configurations, and are made of Woodlite, a The frames allow for endless stacking configurations, and are made of Woodlite, a plastic mixed with fiber made from Sugar cane waste material.plastic mixed with fiber made from Sugar cane waste material.

Packaging MaterialPackaging Material

An environmentally friendly alternative when disposables cannot be avoided: this product is biodegradable and compostable. 

Packaging Material –Carton Boxes above -Made from Bagasse (sugar cane waste fiber.)

Bio-degradable Paper PlatesBio-degradable Paper Plates

………………………..made from Sugar Cane waste

Decorative PotsDecorative Pots

………………………..made from Sugar Cane waste

Environment-friendly Particle BoardsEnvironment-friendly Particle Boards

Sugar cane briquettes-Sugar cane briquettes-

Sugarcane Waste Briquetting MachineSugarcane Waste Briquetting Machine

High Quality Nutrient enriched CompostHigh Quality Nutrient enriched Compost

The waste by-products of the sugar-cane industry, bagasse (b),The waste by-products of the sugar-cane industry, bagasse (b),presumed (p) and trash (t) have been subjected to bioinoculation presumed (p) and trash (t) have been subjected to bioinoculation followed by vermicomposting to shorten stabilization time and improve followed by vermicomposting to shorten stabilization time and improve

product quality producing a nutrient-enriched compost product useful product quality producing a nutrient-enriched compost product useful for sustaining high crop yield, minimizing soil depletion and value for sustaining high crop yield, minimizing soil depletion and value added disposal of waste materials added disposal of waste materials