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Accepted 15 May 2015, Available online 01 June 2015, Vol.5, No.3 (June 2015)
Abstract
Sugar industry is one of the most important agro-industries in India. Cane Sugar Industry has an important role in
the Indian economy as well as in the foreign exchange earnings. Since cane consists of about 70-75% water, cane
sugar mill processes more water than sugar. All the water entering a mill must also leave it in one form or another. So
why the sugar industry is a major water user and wastewater producer. Water is most essential but scarce resource
in developing countries. Recycling of condensate, segregation of high strength and low strength effluent, proper
operation of ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant), etc. leads to a well maintained water managements in the sugar
industry and leads to reduction in the requirement of fresh water. In this study we quantified the volume of the main
water and wastewater in a sugar manufacturing process followed by the suggestion regarding the reutilization of the
waste water. For study the data is collected from The Kaithal Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd. (2500 TCD) which is
situated in Kaithal District of Haryana State.
Keywords: Sugar industry, Water recycling, Reduction in fresh water requirement, Water management,
1. Introduction
1 1.1
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Analysis of the Volume of the Main Water and Wastewater in a Sugar Manufacturing Process..
a,
Klever
Joao
Particulars
1
2
5
6
Quantity
(tons/hr)
93.09
1.52
1.406
2.45
1.167
90.879
Particulars
Quantity
(tons/hr)
10.37
13.02
Brix in F.C
0.087
12.933
103.812
Water evaporated in
(Evaporator & Vapour Cell)
79.52
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Particulars
2
3
4
5
6
Quantity
(tons/hr)
30.27
49.25
6.05
5
49.25
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Quantity
(tons/hr)
90.879
30.27
49.52
11.36
90.879
A. Sources of condensate
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Quantity
(tons/hr)
30.27
17.48
2.38
7.24
57.37
Particulars
Sulphited juice heater
condensate
Raw juice heater condensate
6.43
6.43
6.43
30.27
6.43
11.359
90.879
148.249
B. Consumption of Condensate
Sr.
No.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Qty.
ton/hr
Perticulars
For boiler feed
Exhaust condensate
Vapour condensate (from R.J.
heater)
For imbibition water
A pan condensate
B pan condensate
2nd body condensate
For M.O.L preparation
Net pan movement water
Centrifugal washing
Water for miscellaneous use
Water loss through flash
Total
Therefore, excess condensate
water (148.249 101.371)
57.37
6.05
14.71
8.325
6.43
1.406
1 .00
3.28
2.00
0.80
101.371
46.878
11.
12.48
Sr. No.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
2.38
Sr. No.
3.
Quantity
(tons/hr)
= 2 tons/hr
5.00
6.05
71.71
46.878 tons/hr
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