Same as previous poster - I wish there were captions explaining stages. I already knew the basics - grow sugar cane, harvest, press it, reduce the juice. But I'd like to know details of some of the stages along the way of what they were doing.
Hello davidbwa, Harvesting = The sugarcane stalks are actually long and oftentimes lie on the ground so the harvester has to disturb the surface soil to bring-up these stalks. Then the machine automatically cuts the stalks into short pieces for 2 reasons. 1) so that transport is not very cumbersome and 2) the stalks can also be used for planting. Planting 0:27 = here you can see that the machine automatically plants and covers the stalks, no need for manual labor Burning 0:49 = this is to reduce the amount of dried leaves and also to "DRIVE AWAY THE SNAKES AND OTHER PESTS". Of course, this is not done by everyone...some leave the dried leaves for burning later on. Crushing 2:05 = here the cane stalks are transported into the machine where it will be washed, crushed, transferred to other machines for the continuous process of removing the juice, filtering, heating in vats, etc. Burning of bagasse or crushed sugarcane stalks 2:29 = this process produces steam which powers the other machinery of the operation. The steam is also used in power generation to provide power for other electrical equipment. 2:44 = that huge vat is where some more filtering happens, the juice inside is quite hot. 2:50 = that's the dirt collected from the cane and juice. It can be used as fertilizer in small quantities but I had experiences where large quantities of dirt actually turns into burning charcoal in the intense heat of summer. 2: 58 = molasses 3:20 = centrifugal vat produces raw sugar...this is basically the 1st stage where sugar is produced. 3:37 = this is true, the excess raw sugar is being stored in big warehouses where machinery may be used to transfer it again. 3:48 = some more cleaning and filtering 4:10 = another centrifugal vat producing refined sugar 4:27 = packaging into different weight bags.
I would like info on where the sugar industries sourced enough bone for filtering 5,000,000 tons of sugar in Cuba early 1900s. Missing that part. Anybody remember seeing that info? Copy and paste misses the info also. John 16 Ezekiel 37
The greatest technology in cultivation and processing of sugar cane is in Brazil, it surprised me to see that they still set fire to make the koilheita, here in Brazil this has not been done for many years, now all the cane is used, nothing is lost and the atmosphere is no longer polluted with big fires in the plantations!
in Brazil in areas of industrial sugarcane cultivation and prohibited by fire in the cane field. in the state of São Paulo there is only mechanized harvesting.
@@lego4av Fire is used to get rid of the trash (leaves etc of the cane prior to harvesting). In Australia, not too many sugar cane growing areas use fire anymore to do this. They harvest the cane with the trash. As it's only the cane that's sent to the mill for processing, the trash is used to make a "trash blanket" or effectively, a layer of mulch for the cane stools.
@@bmrt1000 The fire is also use to increase the sugar level of the cane, to slow down the rotting and to kills animals like rats and snakes in the crops.
I was surprised at the filth of the sugar mill! Much rust, chipping paint and debris everywhere. Seems like the sugar mill skipped more steps than they showed. The packaging and candy making scenes were clean and healthy looking. Some written or verbal explanations would really help.
Seriously, how do you even take the video of these?! The quality is do good and also the techniques you use must be really complicated. The results are fantastic, I guess all the hard work does pay off.
Are you kidding me or what...... The video quality is only 1080p The actual video taught me nothing on how sugar is made. The machinery was old ,outdated and more importantly filthy....Look @3:44
@@marwin3332 Harvesting = The sugarcane stalks are actually long and oftentimes lie on the ground so the harvester has to disturb the surface soil to bring-up these stalks. Then the machine automatically cuts the stalks into short pieces for 2 reasons. 1) so that transport is not very cumbersome and 2) the stalks can also be used for planting. Planting 0:27 = here you can see that the machine automatically plants and covers the stalks, no need for manual labor Burning 0:49 = this is to reduce the amount of dried leaves and also to "DRIVE AWAY THE SNAKES AND OTHER PESTS". Of course, this is not done by everyone...some leave the dried leaves for burning later on. Crushing 2:05 = here the cane stalks are transported into the machine where it will be washed, crushed, transferred to other machines for the continuous process of removing the juice, filtering, heating in vats, etc. Burning of bagasse or crushed sugarcane stalks 2:29 = this process produces steam which powers the other machinery of the operation. The steam is also used in power generation to provide power for other electrical equipment. 2:44 = that huge vat is where some more filtering happens, the juice inside is quite hot. 2:50 = that's the dirt collected from the cane and juice. It can be used as fertilizer in small quantities but I had experiences where large quantities of dirt actually turns into burning charcoal in the intense heat of summer. 2: 58 = molasses 3:20 = centrifugal vat produces raw sugar...this is basically the 1st stage where sugar is produced. 3:37 = this is true, the excess raw sugar is being stored in big warehouses where machinery may be used to transfer it again. 3:48 = some more cleaning and filtering 4:10 = another centrifugal vat producing refined sugar 4:27 = packaging into different weight bags. If you will look at sugar used in soft drinks manufacture, the color is very white. The color that I see in 4:18 is not so white...this may be for general consumption.
I am at the 4 min. mark and I still don't know how to make sugar from sugarcane. What is going on? What is being planted? Why burn? What is that sludge and way is it going in water? Why is it being boiled is that boiling water? This is not informative at all. I'll have to go to another site.
There are other types of sugar cane, the "Magenta-Red cane" with a shorter internode and like 40mm in diameter, and the Juicy and softer to bite the "Bluish-black cane" with a normal 150mm more or less internode and up to 1inch in diameter, and the one were seeing here is the "bamboo type cane" with longer internode up to 1ft, which is the least preferred to plant by farmers due to the skinny appearance, and weight is not that favorable. Less weight means a failure or a decrease in profit.
@@silent2163 , there are types which are actually sweeter but also quite hard to bite on. The Magenta-Red Cane is actually more often sold as sugar cane stalks to people who like to chew on the sugar cane because it is softer, juicier and therefore more enjoyable.
yea,I agree with others on this.. Plus, it seems to be more about the music. This has good parts but I would imagine that it could stand to be longer in length with texts in the footage that explains things..
Harvesting = The sugarcane stalks are actually long and oftentimes lie on the ground so the harvester has to disturb the surface soil to bring-up these stalks. Then the machine automatically cuts the stalks into short pieces for 2 reasons. 1) so that transport is not very cumbersome and 2) the stalks can also be used for planting. Planting 0:27 = here you can see that the machine automatically plants and covers the stalks, no need for manual labor Burning 0:49 = this is to reduce the amount of dried leaves and also to "DRIVE AWAY THE SNAKES AND OTHER PESTS". Of course, this is not done by everyone...some leave the dried leaves for burning later on. Crushing 2:05 = here the cane stalks are transported into the machine where it will be washed, crushed, transferred to other machines for the continuous process of removing the juice, filtering, heating in vats, etc. Burning of bagasse or crushed sugarcane stalks 2:29 = this process produces steam which powers the other machinery of the operation. The steam is also used in power generation to provide power for other electrical equipment. 2:44 = that huge vat is where some more filtering happens, the juice inside is quite hot. 2:50 = that's the dirt collected from the cane and juice. It can be used as fertilizer in small quantities but I had experiences where large quantities of dirt actually turns into burning charcoal in the intense heat of summer. 2: 58 = molasses 3:20 = centrifugal vat produces raw sugar...this is basically the 1st stage where sugar is produced. 3:37 = this is true, the excess raw sugar is being stored in big warehouses where machinery may be used to transfer it again. 3:48 = some more cleaning and filtering 4:10 = another centrifugal vat producing refined sugar 4:27 = packaging into different weight bags
Hi. Enjoyed your video but does the cane have to be burnt before harvest and Why? Also what's the difference if we use burnt cane and the canes that are not burnt (process wise) ? Thank you again for this video.
Epeli, if you don't know...there is an actual study conducted by sugarcane scientists which stated that the sugar content of the stalks go up a little if the plantation went under fire. I'm not sure though if this can be found in the internet. I came from a family who actually worked in this kind of factory and I have also toured the facilities a few times.
While the food processing machine showcased in the video looks promising, I'd like to know more about its safety features. Are there any risks associated with using it?
Greetings Here in South Africa even the waste product was used Not to make sugar but as a fertiliser It is very good for the ground Our farmers also burnt the cane in order to get rid of snakes and rodents such as cane rats which are as big as cats The fires are controlled
Sugar production has always been a great key to economic success. Cane to sugar. You really burning the sugar cane crops to improve the yield? Control burn?
Thank u. Nice informative video. But if you could put at least one phrase about each step specially those closed chambers we can't see what is happening inside, I'm sure that experts or those who work in the industry will know. But new ppl to the thing won't. Thank u.
D. An, Harvesting = The sugarcane stalks are actually long and oftentimes lie on the ground so the harvester has to disturb the surface soil to bring-up these stalks. Then the machine automatically cuts the stalks into short pieces for 2 reasons. 1) so that transport is not very cumbersome and 2) the stalks can also be used for planting. Planting 0:27 = here you can see that the machine automatically plants and covers the stalks, no need for manual labor Burning 0:49 = this is to reduce the amount of dried leaves and also to "DRIVE AWAY THE SNAKES AND OTHER PESTS". Of course, this is not done by everyone...some leave the dried leaves for burning later on. Crushing 2:05 = here the cane stalks are transported into the machine where it will be washed, crushed, transferred to other machines for the continuous process of removing the juice, filtering, heating in vats, etc. Burning of bagasse or crushed sugarcane stalks 2:29 = this process produces steam which powers the other machinery of the operation. The steam is also used in power generation to provide power for other electrical equipment. 2:44 = that huge vat is where some more filtering happens, the juice inside is quite hot. 2:50 = that's the dirt collected from the cane and juice. It can be used as fertilizer in small quantities but I had experiences where large quantities of dirt actually turns into burning charcoal in the intense heat of summer. 2: 58 = molasses 3:20 = centrifugal vat produces raw sugar...this is basically the 1st stage where sugar is produced. 3:37 = this is true, the excess raw sugar is being stored in big warehouses where machinery may be used to transfer it again. 3:48 = some more cleaning and filtering 4:10 = another centrifugal vat producing refined sugar 4:27 = packaging into different weight bags.
Firing the sugar cane is the most contamination process, many animals birds snakes and other dies, and the ambient pollution is huge. Old process without any environmental control
Why are they burning it? Is it legal to burn things up? I know it is prohibited to burn anything. Like twigs, garbage and so on and so forth. It affects the ozone layer right?
And nobody giving bad comment regarding the open fire. If its asean countries doing that, the whole europe and usa condemn and boycott their products. 🤔
The plant is steam powered, using the byproduct known as Bagasse to burn. The steam is then used to turn electric motors to create power. Very self sustaining operations.
JD, if you don't know...there is an actual study conducted by sugarcane scientists which stated that the sugar content of the stalks go up a little if the plantation went under fire. I'm not sure though if this can be found in the internet.
The ants will have tooth decay due to excessive consumption of sugar, so they stay away. But seriously, you will find very few ants in the warehouse at 3:37.
I thought the beginning was a retro since there's no script or human voice. I wanted to know what was the burning for?? Well I'll move to the next channel
They burn to get all the underbrush and leaves off. It makes it easier on the harvester machine and the mill for processing. This also creates a higher content of sugar.
