Addition Of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Research Articles

High performance selfcompacting concrete with addition of sugarcane bagasse ash

With the advancement of studies on self-compacting concrete (SCC), improvements in the strength and quality of concrete can come from products with lower costs and non-conventional, such as sugarcane bagasse ash (CBC). Therefore, the main objective of the work is to demonstrate that it is possible to develop SCC with lower cost, good resistance to axial compression, with good physical properties and sustainable, as the ash does not have an adequate destination, it is simply discarded in the environment, without aggregation of value. This ash can be used as a replacement for cement, as it has pozzolanic characteristics and is a material that reduces voids in concrete, making the concrete obtain better properties, such as those observed here in the segregation and axial compression resistance tests, in addition to to reduce the cost of concrete.

Correction of the granulometric curve of fine soil using ash from the burning of sugarcane bagasse

In road works, there are cases in which natural soils have inadequate characteristics for their intended use, especially clayey or fine ones, which leads to the need to find stabilization methods that allow the soil to present itself as a suitable material for its application. Thus, the ash, residue generated in the sugar and alcohol industry from the burning of sugarcane bagasse and which often does not have an adequate destination, becomes an attractive material due to its granulometry and chemical composition. Thus, the objective was to study the feasibility of correcting the granulometric curve of the fine soil from Maringá-PR with the addition of sugarcane bagasse ash, seeking to analyze the influence of this correction through granulometric analysis, particle density, limit of liquidity and plasticity, Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and Highway Research Board Classification (HRB) and compaction curve. The results showed that the incorporation of ash in the fine soil remodeled the granulometric curve, making it similar to that of a sandy soil. According to the HRB and USCS classifications, the soil was shown as an A-7-5 soil or high compressibility silt and the mixture as an A-6 soil or clayey sand. There was also a reduction in the group index, in the limits of liquidity and plasticity, as well as in the optimal compaction moisture. Therefore, the addition of ash to the soil resulted in an increase in texture quality and plasticity. Since, for road applications, a correlation was found between the addition of ash and the increase in the quality of the mixture as a subgrade material.

A review of fresh properties of self-compacting concrete incorporating sugarcane bagasse ash

Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a new generation concrete having high deformability in the fresh state and the ability to compact by itself without the use of vibrators, thus reducing time and labor. They are widely used nowadays in zones of congested reinforcements in concrete elements and structures. To achieve the necessary performance targets, SCC requires higher use of viscosity modifying agents and superplasticizers, which increase the cost of production significantly. Thereby, studies are being conducted for incorporating the use of agricultural wastes as partial substitutes for cement in SCC production to bring down the usage of the admixtures, along with lowering the cost. Agricultural wastes, such as sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA), a waste generated from the sugar industry, if used as a partial replacement to cement after suitable processing, improve the fresh properties of SCC. The effect of fresh properties of SCC by the addition of SBA, as investigated by different authors is reviewed in this study. Results of slump flow test, V-funnel test, T500, L-box and J-ring test, obtained from the different papers are compiled and optimum content of SBA that has to be used for the required performance is concluded. Slump flow was observed to decrease with increasing SBA content in SCC, due to higher water absorption of the SBA particles, resulting in a more viscous concrete mix. Similarly, V-funnel time increased due to the increased viscosity. An increase was observed in T500, the time required for the slump flow to reach a diameter of 500 mm, as well. Thus, from analysis of the changes in the fresh properties, this literature review has helped us identify that a replacement of 10–15% cement with sugarcane bagasse ash provides desirable results.

Evaluation of rheological and durability characteristics of sugarcane bagasse ash and rice husk ash based binary and ternary cementitious system

Implementation of biomass based power plants is substantially increased worldwide, and hence large quantity of agro-waste ashes is disposed as waste. The reuse of agro-waste ashes as supplementary cementitious materials helps to solve problems associated with intensive carbon emission from cement plants and the disposal of agro-waste ashes. Although earlier studies are reported on the use of sugarcane bagasse ash and rice husk ash as a pozzolan in concrete, studies on their combined use in the production of ternary cement are highly limited. Hence, the present study focuses on the performance evaluation of the sugarcane bagasse ash and rice husk ash based ternary blended cementitious system. The performance of the ternary blended concrete is also compared with sugarcane bagasse ash based binary blended concrete. Rheological characteristics, compressive strength, rapid chloride penetration test, water sorptivity index, and porosity of the blended concrete is investigated. The yield stress, plastic viscosity and consistency index are increased with the increase in the addition of sugarcane bagasse ash and rice husk ash. The highest compressive strength is observed for ternary blended concrete with 10% bagasse ash and 5% rice husk ash, followed by blended binary concrete with 20% bagasse ash. The decrease in portlandite was evidently observed for binary and ternary blended samples with the addition of bagasse ash and rice husk ash using X-ray diffractogram and thermal analysis. Reduction in chloride permeability, water sorptivity index and porosity was observed for agro-waste ashes blended concrete than control concrete.

Blending Lime with Sugarcane Bagasse Ash for Stabilizing Expansive Clay Soils in Subgrade

Expansive soils constitute one of the most frequently encountered and challenging soils to geotechnical engineers. This study assessed the possibility of utilizing sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) by partially replacing slaked lime to stabilize expansive clay soils. The soil samples were picked from Muduuma area, Mpigi district, Central Uganda. Experimental tests of linear shrinkage (LS), plasticity index (PI), and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) were conducted on both unstabilized soil and SCBA-lime treated samples. The SCBA-lime mixture was prepared by partially replacing 5% lime with SCBA at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10% by weight. Hence, SCBA was used in proportions of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5% by dry weight of the soil. The addition of lime greatly lowered the PI and LS, which later increased with the addition of the SCBA. The maximum dry density was generally lowered with the addition of lime and SCBA, from 1.87 g/cm3 to 1.58%. The CBR increased with SCBA-lime addition from 12% for unstabilized soil up to 48% at 6% SCBA replacement. The optimum lime replacement was established as 6% SCBA lime replacement based on CBR criteria. At the 6% optimum, the optimum moisture content (OMC) was 1.7 Mg/m3, LS was 10%, and PI was 20%. This study demonstrated the potentiality of SCBA as a novel construction material, specifically by partially reducing the usage of the unsustainable, non-environmentally friendly lime. It is also expected to enable using currently unsuitable clays from the region.

Incorporation of SCBA in Red Ceramics and Sintering in Microwave Oven

The present study investigated the incorporation of sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) in red ceramics, sintered in conventional oven and microwave oven, aiming to provide an alternative product, and a sintering process with higher energy efficiency in the production of red ceramics. The raw materials were characterized by XRF, XRD, thermogravimetry, particle size distribution and specific mass analyses. The specimens were shaped by extrusion in two different compositions, red clay and red clay with addition of 20 % SCBA and sintered at temperatures from 700 to 1100 ºC. The conventional sintering occurred for 60 min with heating rate of 10 ºC/min. In the microwave oven the sintering occurred in a hybrid way, with heating rate of 50 ºC/min for 5, 10 and 15 mins. After sintering the tests of linear shrinkage, compressive strength, water absorption, apparent porosity and apparent specific mass were performed. The addition of SCBA causes an increase in the values of water absorption and decreases the compressive strength and specific mass of the red ceramic. This occurs due to the creation of pores inside the material from the volatilization of organic matter present in the ashes. The sintering in microwave oven, when compared to conventional sintering, promotes an increase in the values of compressive strength and specific mass and reduction of water absorption values of ceramics, probably due to the refinement of the microstructure and the higher densification. Thus the incorporation of ashes can be partially compensated by a more efficient sintering. The use of SCBA and the sintering in microwave oven, showed to be viable alternatives in the development of a more sustainable and light material, promoting the management of waste, reduction in the consumption of raw materials and energy saving.

Sustainable approach of using sugarcane bagasse ash in cement-based composites: A systematic review

Cement-based composites (CBCs) are the widely used construction materials, and cement is their main ingredient. The production of cement consumes a considerable amount of energy, releases a substantial quantity of CO2 to the environment, and causes depletion of natural resources. Thus, utilizing sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) in CBCs in place of cement might be a sustainable approach. In this review, two approaches have been adopted, namely, scientometric analysis and a thorough manual review of the use of SBA in CBCs. A scientometric analysis can deal with huge bibliometric data without complications. This study retrieved journal articles and review articles on SBA utilization in CBCs available at the Scopus database from 2007 to 2021 and performed a scientometric analysis using a suitable software tool. The aim of the scientometric analysis was to ascertain the current state of research and to identify relevant publication fields, sources with the most publications, the most frequently used keywords, the most cited articles and authors, and the countries that have made the greatest contribution to the field of SBA utilization in CBCs. Additionally, the influence of SBA on the fresh and hardened properties as well as durability properties of CBCs are comprehensively discussed. It was found that the top publication source is construction and building materials with 36 publications, the author with most publications is Bahurudeen A with 14 articles, and the country having the highest contribution in the relevant field is India with 110 publications. Furthermore, the addition of SBA in CBCs as cement replacement was found to be beneficial in terms of sustainability aspects and performance of composites. This study also highlighted the limitations associated with SBA utilization in CBCs and reported recommendations for future studies.

Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites with Raw Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Used as Sand Replacement

This study investigates the effects of raw sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) used as a partial or complete replacement for silica sand in engineered cementitious composites (ECCs). ECC mixtures with five different replacement levels of sand with SCBA were produced (i.e., 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% by volume). The SCBA utilized in this study was comprehensively characterized. Furthermore, the fresh and hardened properties of the produced ECC materials were thoroughly evaluated. The characterization of SCBA revealed that raw SCBA consisted mainly of small (i.e., 256 μm average particle size), porous, and irregularly shaped particles with carbon and silica as the main constituents. Furthermore, the SCBA met the pozzolanic component requirement for Class C pozzolans; however, it did not meet the minimum strength activity index requirement to be classified as a pozzolan; however, it did not meet the minimum strength activity index requirement to be classified as a pozzolan. In terms of ECC fresh properties, the incorporation of SCBA produced an important loss in workability, which was mitigated with increasing dosages of high-range water reducer for increasing amounts of SCBA, which also resulted in a substantial increase in the air content. In the case of hardened material properties, the incorporation of SCBA as sand replacement produced a slight decrease (up to 11%) of the compressive strength of ECCs. However, the tensile strength and especially the tensile ductility of the composites were substantially enhanced (up to 22.3% and 311%, respectively). The tensile strength improvements were credited to the pozzolanic and/or filler effect of SCBA. On the other hand, enhancements in the tensile ductility were associated to the combined effect of the reduction of crack-tip matrix toughness (credited to the decrease in aggregate particle size), reduction in ECC cracking strength (due to increase in air content), and increase in the complementary energy (attributed to the potential decrease in the chemical bond of the fiber/matrix interface and an enhanced fiber dispersion). The surface resistivity of ECC materials was negatively affected by the addition of SCBA. Furthermore, the length change of all SCBA-ECC materials, at all ages of curing, was higher in comparison with that of the control mixture, except for the mixture with 25% replacement at 28 days of curing.

Alternatives for improving the compressive strength of clay-based bricks

In this work three alternatives to improve the compressive strength of clay-based bricks were evaluated. Four mixtures were prepared: the control with only CLAY (without any treatment), one single mixture with the ground and screened clay (CLAYGS), one binary mixture in which CLAYGS was partially replaced by fly ash (FA) and one ternary mixture in which CLAYGS was partially replaced by FA plus Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash (SCBA). Apparent densities and porosities (ASTM C-20), initial rates of absorption (ASTM C-67) and compressive strengths (ASTM C-67) were determined. The results showed that the use of CLAYGS has positive effects on the density, porosity and compressive strength of bricks made with this material. Bricks made with CLAYGS were 23.08% denser, 20% less porous and 64.41% more resistant to compression than control bricks. According to the ASTM C-62 standard, the bricks obtained correspond to the MW grade. The partial replacement of CLAYGS with 20% FA improves the quality of bricks made only with CLAYGS and with CLAY. According to the ASTM C 62 standard, the bricks made with binary mixture (CLAYGS+FA) have the compressive strength required to be considered SW grade bricks. The addition of SCBA in binary bricks negatively affects their compressive strength.

Agro-waste sugarcane bagasse ash (ScBA) as partial replacement of binder material in concrete

Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (ScBA) is a waste material widely used in concrete industry. It can be used as partial replacement of cement in concrete mixes and can be a suitable alternative in preparation of concrete mixes due to its good pozzolanic properties. In order to examine the characteristics, composition and morphology of bagasse ash, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis of ScBA were performed. In order to optimize the percent replacement of cement by ScBA, the cement has been partially replaced by ScBA in proportions of 0%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% by weight in concrete mixes. The various outcomes of replacement by ScBA have been analyzed through evaluation of different properties like workability (WkA), compressive (CS) and split tensile strength (STS) for 7 days, 28 days, 90 days and 180 days. A durability property of concrete was also evaluated by the method of sulphate resistance. The results further reveal that the CS of concrete mix was relatively higher at 10% replacement of cement by ScBA and was observed decreasing beyond 10% replacement. It was also found that addition of ScBA in the replacement percentage significantly enhanced the sulphate resistance. The minimum strength loss obtained were 1.24% and 5.02% for 90 days and 180 day at 10% ScBA replacement. The results indicate that ScBA is a pozzolanic material possessing good binder properties and can potentially be used in concrete mixes as a partial replacement of costly cement.

Utilization of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash with Fly Ash as Alternative Fillers in Bituminous Concrete

Most of the roads in India are paved with bituminous concrete due to its low cost initial investment with respect to cement concrete pavement. Bituminous concrete is a dense mixture of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, fillers and bitumen as binder. It requires frequently maintenance work. Performance of bituminous concrete depends upon its density and gradation. Its density and stability can be increased by filling its very fine voids. These voids are generally filled with filler materials, like stone dust or silica fume. Fillers are very effective in stability and rut resistance properties in bituminous concrete. Sugarcane bagasse ash is waste material, which is generally disposed in open land after burning sugarcane bagasse in Sugar mills. It is a locally available material and can be utilized as a filler material. In this paper, three different bitumen concrete grade II mixes with Sugarcane bagasse ash as filler (BCSBA), with Fly ash as filler (BCFA) and with both Fly ash and Sugarcane bagasse ash (BCSBFA) were prepared at 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5% and 7% bitumen content. Content of fly ash and sugarcane bagasse ash were decided as per blending requirement of bituminous concrete grade II. Performance of bituminous concrete with fly ash and sugarcane bagasse ash were tested by Marshall stability Test. The laboratory result showed that sugarcane bagasse ash can be used as filler with fly ash without significant reduction of stability of bituminous concrete. It was also found that excess addition of sugarcane bagasse ash can increase flow value. This type of study can be a solution of sugarcane bagasse ash disposal problem.

Reuse of sugarcane bagasse ash to produce a lightweight aggregate using microwave oven sintering

This work evaluated the influence of sugarcane bagasse ash addition on the performance of red ceramics that are used to produce lightweight aggregates in Portland cement concrete. Two sintering methods were evaluated, namely conventional sintering in an electric oven and microwave sintering. The sintering in a microwave oven was the most energy efficient alternative. The raw materials were subjected to granulometric, X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction analyses. The ceramic masses were prepared with addition of 44% by mass of sugarcane bagasse ash that was extruded and sintered between 700 °C and 1000 °C. The sintering in the electric oven had a heating rate of 5 °C/min and a burning time of 60 min. In the microwave oven, the heating rate was 50 °C/min and the burning times were 10 and 20 min. After sintering, the samples were characterized for water absorption, apparent density, compressive strength and microstructure. The results indicate that microwave oven sintering, when compared to sintering in an electric oven, promoted an increase in the compressive strength and reduction in water absorption for the ceramic masses, probably due to the microstructure refinement. The addition of sugarcane bagasse ash led to a reduction in the density of the samples, especially those sintered in the microwave oven.

Behavior of the self-compacting mortar with sugarcane bagasse ash in the fresh and hardened state

Abstract Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a material with high workability and moderate viscosity when compared to conventional concrete. Due to its advantages, the SCC has been investigated in the last decades and the research studies the use of new components in its structure and the search for the improvement of its performance, both in the fluid and in the hardened state. The goal of this study was to evaluate the behavior of self-compacting mortars with limestone filler and with the addition of sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) partially replacing the small aggregate. To reach this goal, initially, a rate of replacement of natural sand by SBA was set. Afterwards, slump-flow and funnel-V tests were carried out in order to check the behavior of the mortars in the fresh state. After checking the behavior of the mortars in their fresh state, the different mix proportions that achieved the best aspects of fluidity and viscosity was selected, and, for self-compacting mortars, specimens were molded to determine tensile strength at 28 days, and compressive strength at 7 and 28 days. The experimental analyses demonstrated an increase in viscosity and reduction in fluidity with increasing content of limestone filler, facilitating the obtaining of self-compacting mortars. Regarding the performance of the material in the hardened state, the mortars showed a slight increase in tensile and compressive strength due to the filler effect of fines. It was possible to replace 40% of the small aggregate with SBA.

Bagasse Ash as an Auxiliary Additive to Lime Stabilization of an Expansive Soil: Strength and Microstructural Investigation

The study dealt with the effect of addition of sugarcane bagasse ash (BA) on the strength development of a lime stabilized expansive soil. Unlike previous investigations with combinations of lime and BA, this study compares the effect of lime contents determined by scientifically established procedures and the effect of BA on the stabilization of lime at different proportions with additional microstructural investigations. The minimum lime content required for stabilization known as initial consumption of lime (ICL) was determined using the Eades and Grim pH test as 5.5%. The optimum lime content (OLC) was determined using unconfined compression strength (UCS) tests as 7%. Another lime content less than ICL was randomly adopted as 3%. The three lime contents were mixed with 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, and 2% BA. UCS samples of dimension 38 mm × 76 mm were prepared at a fixed dry density and moisture content and cured for periods of 2 hours (0 days), 3, 7, 14, and 28 days to study the development of strength and effect of BA. Mineralogical and microstructural analyses were performed on the pulverized UCS samples after failure. The results revealed that the addition of BA increased the immediate, early, and delayed strength of lime stabilized soil further, even when the lime content was lower than ICL. Addition of BA produced maximum immediate, early, and delayed strength gains of 58.3%, 20.7%, and 32.7%, respectively. Higher proportion of BA was required when lime content was above ICL, for maximum strength. Addition of BA resulted in better utilization of quartz in lime-soil reactions leading to formation of CSH and CAH minerals. A dense compact matrix was seen on analyzing the microstructure of the stabilized soil composite.

Effect on Concrete Properties after Substituting Fine Aggregate by Crushed Groundnut Shells and addition of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash

Effect on Concrete Properties after Substituting Fine Aggregate by Crushed Groundnut Shells and addition of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash

Evaluating the effects of sugar cane bagasse ash (SCBA) and nanosilica on the mechanical and durability properties of mortar

Influence of nanosilica and sugar cane bagasse ash (SCBA) on the mechanical and durability properties of mortar, is investigated in this study. Sixteen mortar mixtures were designed with a particular water to binder ratio of 0.485 and a sand to binder ratio of 2.75. Test specimens were prepared with 3% and 6% replacement of cement weight with nanosilica and a 10–30% replacement of cement weight with SCBA. A compressive strength test was applied to evaluate the mechanical performance of mortars containing nanosilica and SCBA. In addition, transport tests, chloride permeability, electrical resistivity and mercury intrusion porosimetry of single, binary, and ternary blended mortars were conducted to investigate the influence of replacement materials on durability properties of mortars. Nanosilica improved mechanical and durability properties of mortar, while SCBA did not have a substantial influence on mortar performance according to lower strength and durability at early ages. The addition of SCBA in mixtures containing nanosilica intensely decreased compressive strength at the ages of 3days and 7days. However, ternary mixture results showed the best performance in the long term.

Impact of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as an Amendment on the Physical Properties, Nutrient Content and Seedling Growth of a Certified Organic Greenhouse Growing Media

Sugarcane bagasse is the fibrous material remaining after removing the sucrose, water, and other impurities (filter mud) from the millable sugarcane. Louisiana sugarcane mills use a portion of the sugarcane bagasse to produce steam power to run equipment within the mill and/or as a boiler fuel for the clarification, evaporation, and crystallization processes. Sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) is a by-product of the thermal conversion of the sugarcane bagasse. The purpose of this research was to investigate the use of SBA as an amendment to soilless planting media for the production of vegetable seedlings. The SBA was combined by volume with a commercial certified organic soilless growing media into 5 combinations (0%:100%, 25%:75%, 50%:50%, 75%:25%, and 100%:0%, SBA and growing media, respectively). Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) var. ‘Bowie’ and Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra) var. ‘South Sea’ were planted in each of the 5 different planting mixtures. As the percentage of SBA increased from 0% to 100%, the bulk densities increased, 0.118 to 0.712 g/cm3, while the porosity, water saturation percentage, and water at field capacity decreased. Increasing the SBA percentage significantly impacted total exchange capacity, pH, organic matter, estimated nitrogen release, and all other nutrients measured, except for sodium. The research indicates that the addition of SBA can enhance bean and Chinese kale seedling growth depending on the percentage of the ash added to the growth media. Bean and Chinese kale harvest parameters typically peaked at 25% SBA, and then decreased with increasing SBA %. Adding 25% SBA did benefit the seedling growth by providing additional nutrients for seedling growth, while reducing the cost of production by supplementing the more expensive greenhouse media by a readily available by-product of the sugarcane industry. Increasing the SBA % to 50% or greater is not recommend. Additional research is needed to determine the percentage above 25% and below 50% SBA that would still benefit seedling plant growth.

Setting time and microstructure of Portland cement-bottom ash–sugarcane bagasse ash pastes

Bottom ash (BA) and sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) are by-products from power plants and the sugar industry and they have a great potential to be used in green-concrete structure applications. This study reports the effects of BA and SCBA on the properties of Portland cement (PC) pastes and mortars as cement replacement, by up to 20 percent by weight. All mortars had a water to binder ratio (w/PC + BA, w/PC + SCBA, and w/PC + BA + SCBA) of 0.5. Normal consistency, setting time, compressive strength, and microstructure (using scanning electron microscope, SEM) were systematically investigated. The results showed that the water requirement for a normal consistency was decreased with increasing BA content. The addition of SCBA, on the other hand, caused the water requirement to increase. The initial and final setting times of all pozzolan mixes were longer when compared to that of PC mix. The compressive strengths of all mixtures with BA were similar to that of the PC mix at 90 days. In addition, the SEM micrograph of pastes confirmed a good pozzolanic reaction between ash particles and Portland cement, resulting in an increase in the compressive strength of the mortars, especially after a period of time (more than 28 days).

Effects of sugarcane bagasse ash on the properties of concrete

This paper presents a detailed investigation of the effects of refined sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) as partial replacement for cement on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete. The study verified that SCBA shows promising results of its use as a cement replacement material (CRM). The potential of SCBA as a CRM was found because of its chemical composition, fineness and well-controlled incineration process. The availability of bagasse is also a positive indicator for the sustainable supply of SCBA as CRM. In the world, approximately 1500 Mt of sugarcane is annually produced, which yields approximately 40–45% bagasse after juice extraction in sugar mills. In this study, SCBA content was varied from 5 to 50% as partial replacement of cement. The effects of SCBA on the workability, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and bond strength of concrete were investigated. The results showed that the addition of SCBA (5–50% content) increased the slump value of fresh concrete. The mechanical properties (compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and bond strength) of concrete made of 5–30% SCBA showed a reasonable enhancement in the results in comparison with the 100% cement concrete.

Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a Seedling Growth Media Component

Bagasse is the fibrous material remaining after removing the sucrose, water, and other impurities (filter mud) from the milable sugarcane. Louisiana sugarcane mills use a portion of the sugarcane bagasse for fuel producing over 20,411 mt of sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) as a by-product. The purpose of this research was to investigate the use of SBA as an amendment to soilless planting media for the production of vegetable seedlings. The SBA was combined by volume with a commercial soilless growing media into 5 combinations (0%:100%, 25%:75%, 50%:50%, 75%:25%, and 100%:0%, SBA and growing media, respectively). Squash var. ‘Straightneck’ and cantaloupe var. ‘Magnum Hybrid Melon’ were planted in each of the 5 different planting mixtures. The research indicates that the addition of SBA can enhance squash and cantaloupe seedling growth depending on the percentage of the ash added to the growth media. Squash plant stalk lengths and total plant fresh weights (stalk, leaves, tops, roots, and total plant) overall responded best at the 75% SBA. Squash dry weights were consistently greater when SBA was added to the soilless media compared to no SBA. The 25% and 50% SBA media produced the greatest cantaloupe leaf fresh weights. Cantaloupe leaf dry weights followed a similar trend, where the 25% and 50% SBA media produced greater plant weights with lesser yields observed at the 75% and 100% SBA levels. This data suggests that the 75% SBA and 25% SBA were certainly suitable potting media combinations for squash and cantaloupe seedling production, respectively.