Sectoral Technology and Solutions - Sugar
AFR Utilisation
Calcium carbonate can be produced as a by-product of sygar refinig process. It can be used to replace fireclay used in building and construction materials, specificaaly in UK. Benefits of using calcium carbonate in bricks: renewable alternative to traditional elements used to add colour to the bricks, can be used to replace fireclay in brick industry, no water requirement due to pre-wetted condition and enables kilns to rum more energy efficienctly at consistent temp resulting in faster production times while at the same time sustainable for the environment. T&L Sugars has made it in collaboration with York Handmade Bricks
Tate & Lyle Sugars
Address: Thames Refinery, Factory Road, London, E16 2EW
National/International: International
✆ +44 (0) 207 476 4455/+44 (0) 207 540 1848
🌐 https://www.fdfscotland.org.uk/fdf/resources/case-studies/environmental-sustainability/ambition-2025
AI based technology
This is a cloud based solution that enables companies to map and provide transparency and sustainability performance in sugar supply chains from the farm level to the mills. It is called the Sugar Mapping Tool and also combines Bon Sucro's expertise in the sugar sector.
SUPPLYSHIFT
Address: 217, River Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
State: CA
National/International: International
✆ +44 2045 251266
🌐 https://www.supplyshift.net/news/bonsucro-and-supplyshift-launch-sugar-mapping-tool-a-new-tech-solut
AI Based Technology
In this, the machinery and equipments can be turned off via a QR code on phones and tablets and submitted real-time. An automated data collection software collects energy usage data continuously during manufacturing and non-manufacturing periods. This helps to track performance and make improvements in individual equipments.
T&L Sugars
Address: Thames Refinery, Factory Road, London, E16 2EW
State: London
National/International: International
✆ +44 (0) 207 476 4455 / +44 (0) 207 540 1848
🌐 https://www.sustainablyrefined.com/case-studies/reducing-energy-during-factory-shutdowns/
Air-blast oil cooler (Reduction of borehole water abstraction)
Air-blast oil coolers efficiently reduce water consumption in sugar mills by using ambient air to cool oil, eliminating the need for borehole water. Unlike water coolers, they are more cost-effective and require less maintenance, saving money for sugar mills. These coolers work by blowing compressed air through tubes, allowing hot oil to absorb heat from borehole water, thereby cooling the water and reducing evaporation. This process involves pumping borehole water to the cooler, using compressed air to cool the oil, absorbing heat from the water, and returning the cooled water to the borehole.
British Sugar
Address: No. 315158 at Weston Centre, 10 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QY
State: London
National/International: International
✆ +44 (0) 1733 563171
📧 communications[at]britishsugar[dot]com
🌐 https://www.britishsugar.co.uk/
Alternative for traditional bricks used for construction
Instead of concrete bricks for construction, baggasse from sugarcane can be combined with mineral binders to form huge bricks. They are four times lighter and their carbon emissions are 20 times lighter than traditional bricks. They have named it sugarcrete. It has good structural, thermal, acoustic and fire properties. It is sustainable, versatile and reusable.
T&L Sugars
Address: Thames Refinery, Factory Road, London, E16 2EW
State: London
National/International: International
✆ +44 (0) 207 476 4455 / +44 (0) 207 540 1848
🌐 https://www.sustainablyrefined.com/case-studies/bagasse-a-low-carbon-alternative-to-concrete/
Bagasse based citric acid
Bagasse is mixed with the fungus Aspergillus or Penicillium and with the help of advanced biotechnology processes effectively produces all the enzymes for converting bagasse into sugars for citric acid production. Citric acid is required by industries nearby a sugar mill and other pharmaceutical industries. This can be produced on-site and consumed there only reducing the supply cost os enzymes. The large amount of water and chemicals required during the conversion process is made into a crop fertilizer. The temperature and presure for bagasse treatment was found to be 75 deg celcius rather than high temp of 160 deg celcius hence reducing energy consumption.
Ragus Sugars (Manufacturing) Ltd
Address: 830 Yeovil Road, Bershire SL1 4JG, England
State: England
National/International: International
✆ +44 (0)1753 575353
📧 enquiries[at]ragus[dot]co[dot]uk
🌐 https://www.ragus.co.uk/
Biogas
Waste water fron sugar industries are treated to produce biogas which is to generate electricity and heat. Biogas can also be purified to produce biomethane and can be used as renewable natural gas. The residual matter can be further treated and used as a soil conditioner or fertilizer. Benefits of this technique include poduction of renewable energy, waste reduction, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in addition to increasing energy efficiency and sustainability in the sugar industry.
BioEnergy Germany
Address: Anni-Eisler-Lehmann-Straße 3, 55122 Mainz, Germany
State: Germany
National/International: International
✆ +49 172 8593181
🌐 https://bioenergy-germany.com/language/en/home-en/
Chemical Clean-in-Place (CIP) heater
This chemical CIP method uses chemicals to clean the heater automatically with a press button, without disassembling the parts of the heater using latest technology hence saving saving water, money and time. It increases the efficiency of the plant. Also, the upgraded heaters efficiently transfer heat and extract more heat which would be otherwise wasted.
British Sugar
Address: No. 315158 at Weston Centre,10 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QY
State: London
National/International: International
✆ +44 (0) 1733 563171
📧 communications[at]britishsugar[dot]com
🌐 https://www.britishsugar.co.uk/contact-us
Consultancy
NFU Energy provides energy auditing services, energy management and consultancy services, contract services and renewable energy solutions to meet the evolving the needs of sugar farms, with significant cost savings and transparent pricing options
NFU Energy
Address: 10th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth CV8 2LS, UK
National/International: International
✆ +44 24 7669 6512
📧 info[at]nfuenergy[dot]co[dot]uk
🌐 https://www.nfuonline.com/nfu-professional-services/nfu-energy/
Falling Film Evaporator
A falling film evaporator is an industrial heat exchanger that concentrates liquids through a thin film flowing down vertical tubes or plates. The liquid enters the top, forming a film that descends due to gravity. Simultaneously, a heating medium circulates on the outer surface, causing evaporation as the liquid moves down. Vapors are collected at the bottom, and concentrated liquid is separated. In the sugar industry, these evaporators are utilized for concentrating sugar beet or cane juice, producing high-quality syrups or molasses with specific sugar concentrations for further processing into refined sugar or other products.
Kapwell UK
Address: 273 Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Uniited Kingdom
State: UK
National/International: International
✆ +44 73925 50582
📧 info[at]kapwell[dot]co[dot]uk
🌐 https://kapwell.co.uk/
Multiple-Effect Evaporator
A multi-effect evaporator efficiently removes water from a solution through sequential evaporation stages at decreasing pressures. The process involves heating the solution in vessels, utilizing vapor from each stage to heat the next, minimizing energy needs. Widely applied in the sugar industry, these evaporators concentrate sugar beet or cane juice, producing high-quality syrups or molasses with specific sugar concentrations for refining into various sugar-based products.
Kapwell UK
Address: 272 Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Uniited Kingdom
State: UK
National/International: International
✆ +44 73925 50581
📧 info[at]kapwell[dot]co[dot]uk
🌐 https://kapwell.co.uk/
Robotics
Robotti(an advanced autonomous robot) can be used for sugar beet planting and weed control programme. Robotti aims to improve planting efficiency, reduce company's carbon foortprint and reduces dependence on pesticides. It also optimises inputs therby reducing waste and reducing the impact on the environment. The Robotti technology combines sensors and algorithms to plant sugar beet seeds with high accuracy. It is designed to work in various soil conditions making it viable to or large scale farming operations. It can also monitor real-time farming operations enabling to make changes in the farming to achieve optimal outcomes. This is a partnership between Sentry, British Sugar and BBRO.
British Beet Reasearch Organization (BBRO)
Address: BBRO, Centrum, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UG
National/International: International
✆ 01603 672 169
📧 info[at]bbro[dot]co[dot]uk
🌐 https://bbro.co.uk/our-news-opinions/our-news/news-2023/bbro-investigate-robotti/
Science Based Targets Initiative
ClimateCane tracker is a target setting tool that sugarcane producers and companies that purchase from them can reduce GHG emissions. This includes emissions that comes from forestry, land use and agriculture. It can altered based on the company's growth and operations. A baseline emissions are calculated per kg of sugarcane production and an achievable target is set which is further increased year on year. The emissions include scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions in the sugarcane production.
Bon Sucro Sugars
Address: BONSUCRO, Unit KP.CC3.01, Kennington Park Business Center, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW96DE, UK
State: UK
National/International: International
✆ +44 (0)20 3735 8515
🌐 https://bonsucro.com/climate-action/
Sugar and sweetener centrifuges
Broadbent’s range of batch centrifuges and continuous sugar centrifuges is one of the most modern and extensive in the world. As well as processing sugar (sucrose), their products can be adapted to handle other crystalline products such as dextrose, fructose, citric acid and nitrates.
Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd
Address: Queen Street South,Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3EA
State: West Yorkshire
National/International: International
✆ +44 1484 477200
📧 tbs[at]broadbent[dot]co[dot]uk
🌐 https://broadbent.co.uk/
Sustainable watering systems
This system extracts water from an underground well using solar power instead of diesel powered system.
AB Azucarera Sugars
Address: C/Cardenal Marcelo Spinola, 42.28016 Madrid
State: Madrid
National/International: International
✆ 91 724 50 00
📧 rgpd[at]azucarera[dot]es
🌐 https://www.azucarera.es/aviso-legal/
Ultrafiltration
Ultrafiltration (UF) employs semipermeable membranes (with pore sizes from 0.001 to 0.01 micrometers) to separate particles and macromolecules from smaller molecules based on size. In the sugar industry, UF is utilized to eliminate impurities like proteins and polysaccharides from sugar solutions, enhancing the quality and extending shelf life. Additionally, UF concentrates sugar solutions, reducing energy needs for water evaporation and contributing to cost savings and environmental benefits.
Membranes International Ltd.
Address: 219 Margaret King Avenue, Ringwood, NJ 07456, USA
State: USA
National/International: International
✆ 973-998-5530
📧 customerservice[at]membranesinternational[dot]com
🌐 https://ionexchangemembranes.com/
Waste to Energy and Wastewater Treatment
Nalco Water provides water and energy management solutions that can help improve efficiency and sustainability in sugar production processes
Nalco Water (an Ecolab Company)
Address: Nalco Ltd, Northwich, CW8 4DX, GB
State: Northwich
National/International: International
🌐 https://en-in.ecolab.com/nalco-water
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