Counter-current extraction of sweet sorghum sugar for fermentation

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5985299

Toledo, R T

A small counter-current extractor in the form of a heated inclined screw was tested to remove residual sugar from the bagasse after sweet sorghum was passed through one roller mill. Roller milling alone recovered only 45% of total sugar. Combined efficiency of milling and extraction was 95%. Combined pressed juice (17% sugar) and extract (10% sugar) produces a 12.5% solids juice for fermentation.

• Research Organization: Food Science Dept., Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA
• OSTI ID: 5985299
• Report Number(s): CONF-841278-
• Journal Information: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Vol. 84-3585; Conference: Winter meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, New Orleans, LA, USA, 11 Dec 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
BAGASSE
FERMENTATION
SACCHAROSE
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
SORGHUM
COUNTER CURRENT
EFFICIENCY
REMOVAL
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
BIOCONVERSION
CARBOHYDRATES
CEREALS
DISACCHARIDES
EXTRACTION
GRASS
OLIGOSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC WASTES
PLANTS
SACCHARIDES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
WASTES
090222* - Alcohol Fuels- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass- (1976-1989)
140504 - Solar Energy Conversion- Biomass Production & Conversion- (-1989)