PROCESSES

THE PROCESS

To get sugar there  are two different  process; one  of the them is the burning  of  sugar  cane and  the other  is a mechanical process. The purpose

is  to identify  the benefits  of them  to select  the best one.

MECHANICAL PROCESS

Sowing was done manually and furrow irrigation is done. Approximately 12 months later comes to harvest, an activity that can be carried out mechanically, reaching yields 20 to 30 tons per hour, or manually through the cut cane; it can be green or burning cane.

Burning sugar cane, cutter cuts two to three tons per day, whereas if the cane is burned, yielding five to six tons per day for cane cutter reached.

COST OF PRODUCTION OF TRADITIONAL CANE (BURNING) AND MECHANIZED

In the traditional production system (burning), most of the components reflect higher costs compared to machining mainly due to the occupation of labor in performing the work and the application of inputs.

The impact of mechanization is reflected in the cost of production per ton of cane that reduced 10.7% ($ 43 / t), going to 400/357 ton / ton

      

ADVANTAGES

Mechanical process: 

- Cost reduction
- Minimal environmental impact
- Reduced process times
- Improvement in the structure and fertility of soils
- Lower water requirements


Burning process:
- Job offers
- Eliminate danger of snakes
- Remove the wasp attack
- Remove weeds
- Increasing the yield of the cutters

DISADVANTAGES

Mechanical process:

- Reduce catchment  labor (unemployment)
- Abundant amount of agricultural residues
- Increases attack bees, scorpions and snakes
- Greater foreign matter content
- Loss of stems

Burning process:

- Environmental pollution
- High costs for labor
- Accidents (in the cutters or accidental burning of nearby areas)
- Occasional interruptions in the lines near the cane fields high voltage

CONCLUSION

The mechanization of harvesting processes of sugar cane allows to reduce production costs per ton, reduce environmental impact, minimize operating time and facilitates the management of harvest residues raising the possibility of using this waste in manufacturing. Other products such as paper and biofuels, which will allow the company to be competitive can be produced  and therefore the company will have more market participation.

WEBGRAPHY

•http://inta.gob.ar/noticias/nuevas-tecnologias-para-lograr-una-produccion

sustentable-propuestas-desde-brasil

•http://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/es/2011/11/01/una-maquina-versatil

•http://www.ecured.cu/index.php/Case_IH_Austoft_4000

•Investigation “Impacto de la mecanización en los costos de producción y cosecha

en verde (no quema) de caña de azucar”; FIRA; Octubre 2007.

authors:

Alex  Angulo Vidal
Nicol  Arroyave  Torres
Katherine Gonzales  Herrera
Francy Tatiana Miramag Narváez