Physicochemical Study of Bagasse and Bagasse Ash from the Sugar Industries of NWFP, Pakistan and Its Recycling in Cement Manufacturing

摘要

Bagasse and bagasse ash, obtained from the local sugar mills of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Pakistan, were analyzed for both physical and chemical parameters. Among the physical parameters, the moisture, ash contents, volatile matter, loss on ignition, and calorific value have been determined while the chemical constituents such as SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaO, MgO, Na2O, K2O, carbon and sulfur were also determined in both baggase and baggase ash. The physico-chemical characterization of baggase ash suggests that it can be used as a part of the cement admixture, which could be cost effective and environmentally sustainable.