Lynne Wong's PhD thesis

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3.4.3.3 Cane tops 83
3.4.4 Characterisation of the sugar cane component parts 86
3.4.4.1 Gross calorific value 86
3.4.4.2 Infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy 87
3.5 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 87
3.5.1 Material loss during fibre extraction 88
3.5.2 Dry mass % cane extracted from sugar cane component parts 88
3.5.3 Fibre/pith ratios in cane component parts and in cane 98
3.5.3.1 Effect of cane age on fibre and pith contents of cane 98
3.5.3.2 Effect of cane variety on fibre/pith ratio in cane 102
3.5.3.3 Effect of extraneous matter on fibre/pith ratio in cane 103
3.5.3.4 Effect of extraneous matter on fibre % cane 103
3.5.3.5 Fibre % cane results by direct cane analysis 104
3.5.4 Characterisation of sugar cane component parts 104
3.5.4.1 Gross calorific value 104
3.5.4.2 Infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy 107
3.6 CONCLUSIONS 107
CHAPTER 4. BRIX-FREE WATER IN CANE FIBRES 110
4.1 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BRIX-FREE WATER IN CANE 110
4.1.1 Effect of Brix-free water in cane on milling control 110
4.1.2 Effect of Brix-free water in cane on direct cane (or bagasse)
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analyses
4.1.3 Effect of Brix-free water in dry trash on cane quality 111
4.2 METHODS OF DETERMINATION OF BRIX-FREE WATER
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IN CANE FIBRES
4.3 VARIABLES THAT AFFECT BRIX-FREE WATER
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