The principles and scope of the application of radioisotopes and ionising radiation in industry are reviewed as an introduction to nuclear methods of control in sugar milling and refining. Details of the South African usage of radioactive materials are given, indicating the absence of the sugar industry. The potential of the radiotracer technique is emphasised in the light of reported investiga...

This paper first outlines the benefits of medium voltage variable frequency drives compared to classical drivers or control methods (i.e. steam/gas turbines, hydraulic coupling and Direct-On-Line operation with, for example, valve/damper control). The paper then focuses on typical variable frequency drive applications in the sugar industry and also describes two real cases, namely an ABB drive ...

Microbial fuel cells are presented as the promise of technology to generate electricity by using organic waste. In this research, molasses waste from Laredo Agroindustrial Company was used fuel, well graphite and zinc electrodes, managing build low-cost cells. It possible voltage current peaks 0.389 ± 0.021 V 1.179 0.079 mA, respectively. The showed that acid pH levels conductivity values were ...