Método para determinar la cantidad de agua de imbibición a utilizar en la caña // Methodology to determine the amount of imbibition water to use in the sugar cane industry.

Authors

  • Félix González-Pérez Centro de Estudios de Energía y Medio Ambiente (CEEMA). Cienfuegos. Cuba
  • Juan A. Castellanos-Álvarez Departamento de Mecánica. Universidad de Cienfuegos. Cuba
  • Juan Francisco Puertas-Fernández Departamento de Mecánica. Universidad de Cienfuegos. Cuba

Abstract

Resumen

Se hizo un estudio del uso del agua de imbibición en la industria del azúcar de caña de Cuba y, se

revisaron más de 200 fuentes bibliográficas llegándose a conclusiones importantes en cuanto a la

cantidad y temperatura del agua de imbibición, así como la revisión del esquema de imbibición más

utilizado.

A partir de aquí se obtiene un procedimiento para determinar la cantidad óptima de agua de

imbibición teniendo en cuenta los precios actualizados del azúcar y el bagazo como combustible y

para otros usos, Es utilizado para su validación en dos empresas azucareras de la provincia de

Cienfuegos, se obtuvo que en las condiciones económicas actuales, es recomendable utilizar entre

10,4 – 15,4 % caña en dependencia del uso que se le dé al bagazo y no entre 18-22 % caña como se

viene haciendo históricamente, lo que permitió lograr un ahorro de agua de 66670,1 t, esto hace

que se ahorren 9531.77 kWh de energía eléctrica por bombeo, permitiendo un efecto económico

total entre 22939,92 – 218505,47 USD.

Palabras claves:

 

imbibición, ingenios azucareros, energía

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Abstract

A study was performed of the use of the water of imbibition in the industry of the sugar cane of

Cuba and internationally. More than 200 bibliographical sources were reviewed reaching important

conclusions as far as the amount and temperature from the imbibition water, as well as the scheme

used of imbibition water most commonly used.

A very simple procedure is obtained to determine the optimal amount of imbibition water

considering the updated prices of the sugar and the bagasse as fuel and for other uses. It is applied

for his validation in two sugar companies of the province of Cienfuegos. In the present economic

conditions the results showed that it is advisable to use an amount of imbibition water between

10.4 -15,4 % of the amount of cane processed based on the use of the bagasse and not between

18-22% as it is historically done. It resulted on 66670.1 tons of water and 9531.77 kWh of electrical

energy saved. The total economic effect was between 22939,92 - 218505,47 USD.

Key words:

 

imbibition, energy, sugar mill.

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González-Pérez F, Castellanos-Álvarez JA, Puertas-Fernández JF. Método para determinar la cantidad de agua de imbibición a utilizar en la caña // Methodology to determine the amount of imbibition water to use in the sugar cane industry. Ing. Mec. [Internet]. 2010 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Sep. 13];13(1):41-8. Available from: https://ingenieriamecanica.cujae.edu.cu/index.php/revistaim/article/view/31

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2010): january-april

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