Sugarcane Waste Research Articles

Performance of Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AnMBR) with Sugarcane Bagasse Ash-based Ceramic Membrane treating Simulated Low-strength Municipal Wastewater: Effect of Operation Conditions.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11270-023-06173-3.

Manufacturing and Characterization of Polymer Concrete with Aggregate from Sand, Egg Shell and Sugarcane Waste with Epoxy Resin Binder as Sound Absorber

Environmentally friendly polymer concrete by utilizing waste has been widely developed, one of which is sugarcane fiber waste and egg shell powder. Utilization of this waste is not optimal, for that by being used as a filler in polymer concrete, it is expected that it will have a higher economic value. This study was to determine the composition of the epoxy resin binder and the mechanical characteristics of polymer concrete fabricated using sugarcane fiber waste with an epoxy resin adhesive. Variations in composition made of sand, egg shells (1 : 1) or (50 g : 50g), bagasse waste 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% of the total weight. Epoxy resin composition variation of 20%, 25% and 30% of the total weight of sand and egg shells. Then carried out the characteristics in the form of density test, water absorption, porosity, compressive strength and tensile strength. From the test results, the characteristics of polymer concrete have optimum values, namely density (1.76 g/cm3), water absorption (4.04%), porosity (5,252%), compressive strength (26,27 MPa), tensile strength (4,06 MPa). Of the three samples, the best in the A5 sample with a sound absorption coefficient of 0.237 met the requirements of ISO and ASTM C.384.

Effective utilization of waste sugarcane bagasse filler-reinforced glass fibre epoxy composites on its mechanical properties - waste to sustainable production

Effective utilization of waste sugarcane bagasse filler-reinforced glass fibre epoxy composites on its mechanical properties - waste to sustainable production

Analysis of Nutrients (N,P,K) in Bio Seeding Block Based on Sugarcane Waste

Macronutrients are very important in plants, because they have a significant role in the development of lants and very required to fulfill. Nitrogen, Potassium, and also Phosphorus are three important macronutrients. Bio seeding block is a seeding media made by soil block, it consists of a sugarcane waste. It is good for an environment, sensible, and rich in natural matters. The aims in this research, is to analyze the nutrient composition in bio seeding block. Bio seeding block products used waste from sugarcane, that consisted of bagasse, sugarcane filter cake, and ash from sugarcane. There are 4 treatments to analyze bio seeding block such as : Treatment A, with ratio between sugarcane filter cake : bagasse : and ash are 4 : 4 : 1, treatment B, with ratio are 5 : 3 : 1, treatment C, with ratio are 6 : 2 : 1, and treatment D, with ratio 7 : 1 : 1. The results show that the highest amount of N is in treatment D that is 0,439; the highest amount of P is in treatment B that is 2,170; and the highest amount of K is in treatment A that is 0,480. Based on plant growth tests (plant height, leaf width, and stem diameter) show that medium A is the fastest growing medium in the first 15 days and also has high number of main nutrients.

Evaluation of the effect of different amounts of sugarcane waste compost on soil properties and sugarcane yield

Evaluation of the effect of different amounts of sugarcane waste compost on soil properties and sugarcane yield

Sugarcane waste-derived activated carbon for lithium-sulfur batteries with enhanced performance by thiourea doping

In this work, bio-renewable sugarcane bagasse and leaf were utilized for the preparation of activated carbon (BAC and LAC), which was then employed as the host material in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The activated carbon, for the first time, was doped with nitrogen and sulfur via the addition of thiourea during the synthesis of carbon char via a simple, one-step hydrothermal method. The activated carbon was used to fabricate the cathodes of the CR2032 coin cells. The amount of added thiourea was found to influence the nitrogen/sulfur content, porosity, amorphous/graphitic structure, and performance of the activated carbon. At 0.2C, BAC2 (4.15 wt% thiourea doping) gave the highest specific capacity of 478 mAh⸳g-1 among the bagasse-derived activated carbon, while LAC3 (8.3 wt% thiourea doping) yielded the highest specific capacity of 521 mAh⸳g-1 among the leaf-derived activated carbon. They also demonstrated an excellent capacity retention of 72% and 83%, respectively, after 100 cycles. Furthermore, thiourea doping also improved the rate performance, by providing fast interfacial processes. Based on these results, the obtained activated carbon demonstrates the potential for the fabrication of high-performance Li-S batteries. Also, this work highlights the practical utilization of both sugarcane wastes for these emerging energy storage devices.

Microbial Biomass Integrated with Sugarcane Wastes is a Proper Nutritive Supply for Nile Tilapia

Microbial Biomass Integrated with Sugarcane Wastes is a Proper Nutritive Supply for Nile Tilapia

Modification of waste sugarcane bagasse fly ash for CO2 capture application

CO2 capture is a promising approach to aid in the mitigation of the global environmental crisis caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The efficiency of adsorbents is critical to the success of this approach. Sugarcane bagasse fly ash (SBA) was used in this study as a support to increase the CO2 adsorption capacity of CaO. The physical and chemical characteristics of SBA treated with various reagents (HCl, H3PO4, CH3COOH, NaOH, NH3, and H2O2) were investigated. The CaO was then loaded at 10–50 wt% on the support surface, and the modified adsorbent was tested for its potential to adsorb CO2. According to the results of the experiments, the acidic reagent increased the surface area of SBA, whereas the base reagents provided SBA with a higher pore volume and a larger pore size. The different surface characteristics of the modified SBA had a direct impact on its CO2 adsorption capacity. The adsorbent with NaOH-pretreated SBA and 50% CaO loading had the highest CO2 adsorption capacity, which was 27% higher than that of unsupported CaO due to the decent distribution of CaO found on the NaOH-treated SBA surface. For a better understanding, a graphical model was finally proposed to describe the aforementioned changes in surface characteristics and adhesion of CaO on the SBA support. These findings show that SBA, a valueless bagasse-incinerating waste material, can be used as a support to increase the CO2 adsorption capacity of adsorbents, transforming it into a more valuable and environmentally sustainable material.Graphical abstract

Account of Ni/NiO Nanoparticle-Supported N-Doped Graphitic Carbon Derived from Sugarcane Waste as a Sustainable Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Account of Ni/NiO Nanoparticle-Supported N-Doped Graphitic Carbon Derived from Sugarcane Waste as a Sustainable Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Activated carbon derived from sugarcane and modified with natural zeolite for efficient adsorption of methylene blue dye: experimentally and theoretically approaches

The introduction of activated carbon/natural zeolite (AC/NZ) as an efficient and reliable nanoadsorbent for enhancing methylene blue (MB) dye adsorption. By calcining sugarcane waste at various temperatures between 500 and 900 °C, activated carbons (ACs) are formed. Both XRD and SEM were used for the characterization of the prepared adsorbents. Adsorption measurements for the removal of MB dye were made on the impact of pH, beginning MB concentration, and contact time. The maximum AC500/NZ adsorption capacity for MB dye at 25 °C, pH 7, and an AC500/NZ mass of 50 mg was found to be approximately 51 mg/g at an initial concentration of 30 ppm. The pseudo-second-order kinetics model and the Temkin isotherm model describe the adsorption process. The Temkin model shows that the adsorption energy is 1.0 kcal/mol, indicating that the MB-to-AC500/NZ adsorption process occurs physically. Our Monte Carlo (MC) simulation studies supported our findings and showed that the Van der Waals dispersion force was responsible for the MB molecule's physical adsorption. The AC500/NZ adsorbent is thought to be a strong contender for water remediation.

Effect of Acid Pretreatment on the Anaerobic Codigestion of Sewage Sludge, Chicken Litter, and Sugarcane Waste (SCW) for Biogas Production

Effect of Acid Pretreatment on the Anaerobic Codigestion of Sewage Sludge, Chicken Litter, and Sugarcane Waste (SCW) for Biogas Production

Sugarcane waste based synthesized graphene like nanocarbon (GNC) for shock absorption application

We report on the synthesis, characterization, and shock absorption characteristics of Graphene like Nano Carbon (GNC) prepared by the combustion of biomass (sugarcane waste) using the Rapid Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition (RT-CVD) technique. Post synthesis, the samples were purified by subjecting them to intercalation and annealing. The synthesised GNCs were then characterised by Raman, Infrared, and UV spectroscopy, together with microscopy. In analysis, the GNCs were observed to be rectangular in shape, thick, having sharp edges and corners, and having an area ∼50–200 μm2 with wrinkles on it. TEM images showed that GNCs exhibit smooth wrinkle contours with bits of dark showing conjugated graphene layers stacked together having multiple defects and dislocations. In Raman spectroscopy, D peak is observed at ∼1335 cm−1 and G peak is observed at ∼1591 cm−1 indicating GNC consists of sp2 and sp3 hybridised complex phases. The Crystalline Length (La), Disordered Length (LD) and Defect Density (nD) have been estimated to be 21.26 nm, 9.60 nm and 1.084 × 10−12/cm2 respectively. FTIR spectra revealed that C-C is present at ∼1420 cm−1 and C-O-C is present at 900 cm−1. In Uv measurements, no typical absorption peak was observed due to the micrometre size of GNC. The shock absorption properties of GNCs were investigated by subjecting them to pressure (~1.5 GPa) using a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB). The obtained mechanical parameters revealed that GNCs absorbed ∼65% of incident energy and ∼15% transmitted, demonstrating their utility in the development of armour, shock and blast mitigating blocks, defense, and space applications.

Effects of pyroligneous acid as silage additive on fermentation quality and bacterial community structure of waste sugarcane tops

This article intends to improve the recycling of waste sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) tops and the value-added utilization of pyroligneous acid. Fresh sugarcane tops can be used by ruminants, but they are prone to dehydration and mildew during storage, reducing their feeding value. Pyroligneous acid, a by-product in the process of making biochar, has good antibacterial effects. Adding pyroligneous acid to sugarcane tops for silage fermentation may be an effective way to promote the recycling of sugarcane tops. Thus, the fermentation quality and bacterial community of sugarcane tops ensiled with or without 1–2% pyroligneous acid for 5, 10, 20, or 100 days were investigated. Results showed that pyroligneous acid increased the acetic acid content and reduced ammonia-N concentration, and numbers of coliform bacteria and molds in sugarcane tops silages. On the other hand, the addition of pyroligneous acid decreased the diversity of bacteria in sugarcane-top silage. Pyroligneous acid decreased Firmicutes and Leuconostoc relative abundances while increasing Lactobacillus relative abundances. Fermentation was also limited by the addition of pyroligneous acid, which reduced metabolic activities during ensiling.Graphical abstract

Elimination of zinc ions from aqueous solution by a hydroxylapatite-biochar composite material with the hierarchical porous microstructures of sugarcane waste

A hydroxylapatite-biochar composite material with the hierarchical porous microstructures of sugarcane top internodes (HAP/C-SC) was produced by carbonizing sugarcane top stalks, an agricultural waste residue, and then soaking them in limewater and (NH 4 ) 2 HPO 4 solution in turns. The HAP/C-SC with the surface area of 8.52–28.44 m 2 /g inherited various macropores from parallel vessels, thick-walled cells of sclerenchyma, thin-walled cells of storage parenchyma, and pits in cell and vessel walls of sugarcane top stalks. When the initial Zn 2+ concentration is 5–400 mg/L, the Zn 2+ absorption capacity of HAP/C-SC is 19.91, 22.54, and 25.37 mg/g at 25 °C, 35 °C, and 45 °C, respectively, which is equivalent to the Zn 2+ absorption capacity of synthetic nano-hydroxyapatite. The HAP/C-SC showed a good removal performance for Zn cations, and the adsorption followed Langmuir model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model well. The Zn-containing hydroxylapatite solid solutions [(Zn x Ca 1‒x ) 5 (PO 4 ) 3 (OH)] were considered to be the key mechanism for Zn 2+ elimination, which formed through the co-action processes including adsorption, ion exchange (x = 0.06–0.12) and dissolution-precipitation (x = ∼0.27). The M(2) vacancy sites are believed to be energetically more favorable for the Zn ion occupation. The substitution and occupation of M(2) sites by Zn ions may be affected by spatial constraints. • One kind of porous biomorph-genetic composite of HAP/C was prepared. • The material retained the hierarchical porous microstructure of sugarcane top. • The material has different pores from vascular, parenchyma, sclerenchyma and pits. • The elimination capacity for Zn(II) is comparable to nano-hydroxyapatite. • The adsorption followed the pseudo-second-order equation and Langmuir isotherm.

High‐Performance Supercapacitors Fabricated from Sugarcane Waste‐derived Activated Carbon Electrodes and Carbon Dot‐added Molasses as Electrolytes

AbstractIn this work, bio‐renewable, high‐performance supercapacitors were prepared from sugarcane wastes. Activated carbon and carbon dots (CDs) was prepared from sugarcane bagasse and leaves, whereas electrolyte, for the first time in any kind of electrochemical device, was prepared from molasses. The supercapacitors were then fabricated from activated carbon electrodes and molasses electrolyte. The supercapacitors using bagasse‐ and leaf‐derived activated carbon and molasses aqueous solution yielded a specific capacitance of 101 and 80 F g−1, respectively, at a scan rate of 30 mV s−1. When the molasses electrolyte was prepared in H2SO4 solution, the specific capacitance increased to 308 and 268 F g−1, respectively. Interestingly, when the CDs were added to molasses/H2SO4 electrolyte, the specific capacitance was further boosted to 456 and 356 F g−1, which are equivalent to 148 % and 133 % increases. In addition to enhancing the specific capacitance, the use of CDs also improved the cycling stability of the supercapacitors. A combination of enhanced surface capacitance and reduced interfacial resistance offered by the CDs led to a significantly enhanced performance. This work thus demonstrates a value‐adding strategy for sugarcane wastes and the fabrication of novel, high‐performance supercapacitors.

Green synthesis of multicolour fluorescence carbon quantum dots from sugarcane waste: Investigation of mercury (II) ion sensing, and bio-imaging applications

Initial identification is important in the predictive strategy of many life-threatening ailments, such as infectious diseases and cancer. These diseases' mortality rates could be significantly reduced if they were detected in the early stages of disease development. Natural carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) a new type of carbon-based nanomaterial have sparked the interest of researchers for many years in biomedical applications. The eco-friendly and cost-effective hydrothermal synthesis of fluorescent CQDs utilizing sugarcane baggage as a carbon source is discussed in this study. The RAMAN and XRD analysis confirmed the graphitic nature of CQDs. The FTIR, and XPS demonstrate the presence of functional groups such as CO, CC, and CN, hence it's regarded as CQDs. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) findings exhibiting that the synthesized CQDs are predominantly monodispersed spherical in shape, with particle sizes ranging from 2 to 8 nm. It is used to develop a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective fluorescent probe for detecting Hg2+ ions. MCF-7 cells were used to test cancer cell lines, which showed significant bio-labeling capacity and low cytotoxicity. The cell viabilities of the MCF-7 cells were assessed. As a result of their low cytotoxicity and good biocompatibility, we used the synthesized CQDs as an efficient fluorescent probe for multicolour live-cell imaging.

Nanocrystalline cellulose based on chitosan hydrogel structure as a biological adsorbent for effluent of fish culture farms.

Synthetic hydrogels have been replaced by natural hydrogels due to their properties such as being long-lasting, more capacity for water absorption, high strength, and resistance. Recently, hydrogels have been defined as two- or multi-component systems consisting of three-dimensional networks of polymer chains that fill the space between macromolecules. Their water absorption efficiency depends on both polymeric nature and the capacity of the polymer network connections. Because of climate change and frequent droughts, fresh water supply has become a limiting factor for sustainable aquaculture development in Iran. Therefore, wastewater treatment and reuse can be a reasonable solution to meet the required water for expanding the aquaculture industry. The present study assessed the efficiency of a new hydrogel prepared from sugarcane waste (bagasse) to remove nitrogen and phosphate compounds from the effluent of fish farms. First, the hydrogel was prepared during the polymerization process, and then, in order to determine the optimal absorption, it was tested in a discontinuous system by performing absorption isotherm calculations. In cellulose/chitosan nanocrystalline hydrogel nanosorbent, the removal rates for nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate were 84.3%, 86%, and 90.9%, respectively. Optimal adsorption was determined at acidity of 6, time of 30min, temperature of 40 ℃, concentration of 100mg/L, and adsorbent dose of 0.5g. A comparison of adsorption isotherm models showed more conformity with Freundlich and Tamkin absorption models with correlation coefficients of 0.99 and 0.97 for nitrate, 0.98 and 0.91 for nitrite, and 0.99 and 0.93 for phosphate, respectively.

Nano-Structured Carbon: Its Synthesis from Renewable Agricultural Sources and Important Applications.

Carbon materials are versatile in nature due to their unique and modifiable surface and ease of production. Nanostructured carbon materials are gaining importance due to their high surface area for application in the energy, biotechnology, biomedical, and environmental fields. According to their structures, carbon allotropes are classified as carbon nanodots, carbon nanoparticles, graphene, oxide, carbon nanotubes, and fullerenes. They are synthesized via several methods, including pyrolysis, microwave method, hydrothermal synthesis, and chemical vapor deposition, and the use of renewable and cheaper agricultural feedstocks and reactants is increasing for reducing cost and simplifying production. This review explores the nanostructured carbon detailed investigation of sources and their relevant reports. Many of the renewable sources are covered as focused here, such as sugar cane waste, pineapple, its solid biomass, rise husk, date palm, nicotine tabacum stems, lapsi seed stone, rubber-seed shell, coconut shell, and orange peels. The main focus of this work is on the various methods used to synthesize these carbon materials from agricultural waste materials, and their important applications for energy storage devices, optoelectronics, biosensors, and polymer coatings.

Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil by Using Rice Husk and Bagasse Ash

Abstract: Black cotton soil is expansive type of soil that expands suddenly and starts swelling once it comes in contact with water. The strength of the soil is very poor due to its physical properties. Expansive soils exhibit improved response in behaviour with different types of stabilizers. Stabilization with admixtures is found to be an effective technique to improve the strength properties of the black cotton soil. During this study the potential of rice husk ash and bagasse ash are found to be useful admixtures to improve the strength properties of the expansive soil. The rice husk is an agricultural by-product from rice milling and bagasse ash is a sugarcane waste from sugar industry. In this research an approach is made to improve the properties of black cotton soil with combination of bagasse ash and rice husk ash. The results show substantial improvement in engineering properties of black cotton soil with the admixtures. Keywords: Black Cotton Soil, Rice Husk Ash, Bagasse Ash.

Experimental Investigation of Concrete Characteristics Strength with Partial Replacement of Cement by Hybrid Coffee Husk and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash

Concrete is the most extensively utilized construction material globally and is increasingly used due to industrialization and urbanization. Currently, most scientists worldwide are concentrating their attention on effective strategies to adopt materials from large amounts of waste resources as a partial substitute for cement in concrete production due to scarcity of resources and continuous environmental pollution. In this study, an experimental investigation was conducted on the properties of concrete made from the partial replacement of cement by hybrid coffee husk ash (CHA) and sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA). The study considered different percentages (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) of hybrid ash to assess the engineering properties of fresh and hardened concrete of C-20/25. A slump and compaction factor test was conducted to study the workability of fresh concrete. The study showed that, as the percentage of replacement increased from 0% to 15%, the workability of the concrete decreased up to 15.15%. In addition, compression, split tensile, and flexural tests were done on the 7th, 14th, and 28th days to investigate the properties of hardened concrete. Based on the test result, 10% of hybrid ash was the maximum percentage of replacement that showed a compressive and tensile strength greater than the target strength. Therefore, the study concludes that up to 10% replacement of cement by hybrid ash may be employed in concrete production, which in turn is used to minimize the cost of construction and environmental pollution by recycling waste coffee husk and sugarcane bagasse.