The organic matter, wax, nitrogen, P2O5, K2O, and CaO contents of fresh (formalin preserved), air-dried, and dewaxed filter press cake samples from different sugar mills in the Philippines

Date

1959

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Chemistry

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Abstract

High percentages of crude wax (petroleum other extract) Were obtained from all samples. The solvent used in wax ox- traction, the air-drying, and the preservation of press cake using formanlin, did not apparently afford the N, P205: K2O, and Cn0 contents of the filter press cake. Generally, slight differences An the contents-of H,-P205y K20,-and-Co0-contente of the filter press take. Generally, slight differences in the contents of N, P2Os, Kg0, and cn0 were found among the cakes from the ten sugar centrals. Some slight differences may be traced to differences in varieties of the cone milled and milling practices in the different factories. The results of analysis indicate that filter press cake can be a good fertilizer and soil builder, a promising source of commercial wax, and probably a suitable stock feeds.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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