PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BAGASSE UNIT IN A SUGAR INDUSTRY A REVIEW

This paper gives an overall view of the performance of sugar industries, especially for bagasse cogeneration plants generating electricity. The compilation of the existing scenario is based on the survey and research study conducted in sugar, mining, paper, power, industries including cogeneration unit. The review has been carried out taking into account the shortage of raw material (crop) used, availability of machinery to produce power, power consumption, auxiliary power requirements to run the industry and co-generation system. The widely used approach to overcome the hindrance faced for higher yield, hazard free and smooth operation of the unit is very much called for at this stage. This aspect has been discussed in this paper. This is followed by few feasible recommendations or options for implementation are provided.