Analysis of field and factory options for efficient gathering and utilisation of trash from green cane harvesting : SRDC Final report BS157S

Abstract

The objectives of this project were: to determine field costs for harvest\transport of cane with varying levels of cleaning by the harvester; to determine similar costs for field to factory transport; to establish the total industry cost of the various options; to determine the feasibility of cleaning at the mill; and to determine the economic feasibility of importing and burning additional extraneous matter for co-generation of power.