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Biochar from bagasse: Turning sugar industry waste into a sustainable resource

Date:1 August 2024

Plant Name:

    Sugarcane

Residue Name:

    Process waste/Secondary residue

End Products

Torrefied biomass

biochar

Fertilizer and soil nutrients

Composting Additive,Soil Amendment

Construction materials

Industrial Materials

Food

Animal Feed Supplement

Application

  • Soil Amendment: Enhances soil structure, water retention, nutrient availability, and microbial activity, leading to improved crop yields, especially in degraded soils.
  • Water Filtration & Industrial Use: Effective in removing contaminants from wastewater, adsorbing heavy metals, and being explored for use in plastics, construction materials, and electronics.

Description

By harnessing the power of pyrolysis to transform bagasse into biochar, we’re not just managing waste – we’re creating a valuable resource that can help build healthier soils, cleaner water, and a more stable climate for generations to come. As the sugar industry evolves to meet sustainability challenges, biochar production could become an integral part of a regenerative approach to sugarcane cultivation and processing.

Pathway Description:

The process involves several steps: Feedstock preparation, where bagasse is dried to a moisture content below 20% through air-drying or waste heat; Pyrolysis, where dried bagasse is heated in a low-oxygen environment, with temperature and residence time adjusted to optimize biochar characteristics; Cooling and separation, where hot biochar is cooled and separated from gases and bio-oils; Post-processing, where biochar may undergo grinding, sieving.

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Tags: Bagasse To BiocharBiochar From WasteBagasse Utilization

End Products

Torrefied biomass

biochar

Fertilizer and soil nutrients

Composting Additive,Soil Amendment

Construction materials

Industrial Materials

Food

Animal Feed Supplement

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

primary agricultural residue

Pathways

Thermal

pyrolysis

Mechanical

grinding,sieving