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Bagasse is the fibrous residue left over after milling of the cane, with 45- 50% moisture content and consisting of a mixture of hard fibre, with soft and smooth parenchymatous (pith) tissue with high hygroscopic property. Bagasse contains mainly cellulose, hemi cellulose, pentosans, lignin, sugars, wax, and minerals. Lowering the moisture level in Bagasse improves the efficiency of the boiler considerably; this step is a simple and a must, energy conservation measure In this dried Bagasse, moisture content is reduced by 8-10 units, creating a potential for saving of 6-8% of Bagasse which is used as fuel to
- boiler. This leads to stable and efficient boiler operations.