摘要 |
A process for the treatment of sugar cane filter cake mud separates and extracts the mud's components into useful materials. The materials include fiber, lignin, beta-carotene, oil containing a high content of phytosterols, and refined wax. The fiber can be used as an animal feed or a source of energy, the refined wax is a resource of policosanol and other established purposes, and resin can be used an additive in asphalt mixtures and tire manufacturing or can be recycled back into the sugar milling process. The process is self contained, requiring the input only of fresh water and chemical additives to adjust pH and coloration.
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