What is it?
Camway Concepts have concentrated on reduction of moisture from bagasse generated in
the last stage of milling sugar cane in the factory. The content of moisture
(approximately 50%) in bagasse leaving the last mill roller results in potential
drain of useful thermal energy generated in the boilers producing steam and
consequently electric power to run the ‘mill’. Having dwelled on various
alternatives to achieve this objective of extraction of moisture, the limitation of
space available in the existing set up of sugar mills and simplified method of
installation of the system, the final form of ‘’Zenon” moisture extraction System
was evolved.
Installation
Looking to the process layout of the sugar mill, the only feasible point from which
the moisture can be extracted is the chute in which the moist bagasse is discharged
from the last Mill before it goes on to the conveyor led to the boiler. The proposed
equipment to extract the moisture employs high volume low vacuum (HVLV) phenomenon
It will take away a part of moisture (assumed 2 units) and arrest the same by a
state-of-the-art condenser converting it into water. This condensed water can be
used for recirculation and any application is the mill.
The installation at the site is very simple and Is easily accomplished without may
major alteration in the sugar mill set up. S. S. Filters are provided in each of the
telescopic tubes which take in the moisture from bagasse falling in to the chute.
Pneumatic system is provided for automatic operation of cleaning these filters.
These individual filters placed in the telescopic suction tubes can be pulled out
periodically from the slots and instantaneously replaced with cleaned spare ones.
Another finer mesh filter is provided in the intake manifold to arrest any bagasse
which may get extracted with the moisture and escape the filters provided in the
telescopic tubes. This finer filter is cleaned manually with a brush by opening the
hatch door provided on the manifold and is located outside the unit.
