MAY 2000
NewsletterNo.41
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MAY 2000 |
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NewsletterNo.41 |
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S A SUGAR TECHNOLOGISTS' ASSOCIATION |
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AN UPDATE ON THE 74th ANNUAL SASTA CONGRESS
EXTENSION OF CONGRESS DATES
Congress will now run from 1 August to 4 August 2000.
According to the current preliminary programme the congress will finish
around midday on 4 August.
GUEST SPEAKERS
W e are
privileged to have as our guest speakers ms bongiwe njobe and dr colin ryan.
Ms Njobe is the director
general of the national department
of agriculture. She holds a
Masters’ Degree in Agriculture from Bulgaria where she completed her thesis in
the field of Plant Breeding. The past 14 years of her work have been in
agriculture and included farm management in Zambia and Tanzania and academic
work at the School of Agriculture and Rural Development, University of Pretoria.
Ms Njobe has also worked on gender issues, land and agricultural policy
matters, as well as being closely involved as a programme co-ordinator for the
University Development Programme intent on creating a greater scientific focus
at historically ‘black’ universities. She
has served on the boards of various non-government business organisations,
NGO’s and other parastatal organisations.
Dr Ryan is Director of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations of
Australia. He is involved in
various capacities with a range of organisations including the Board Of
Management of the Co-operative Research Centre for Tropical Plant Protection.
He is a member of the Executive Board
of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists and is Adjunct
Professor, Dept of Botany of the University of Queensland and is well known to
most people in the international Sugar industry.
AWARDS
sasta
gold medal award
It is with great pleasure that we advise that Professor Peter Rein,
formerly of Tongaat Hulett Sugar Ltd and now Professor and Head of the Audubon
Sugar Institute, Baton Rouge, USA has been nominated, and has accepted, to
receive a SASTA Gold Medal Award. Professor
Rein will attend the SASTA Congress as our guest and will be presented with the
award at the opening of congress on 1 August at the Holiday Inn (Elangeni).
Professor Rein is well known to most of those involved in the Sugar
industry for his considerable, constructive,
and much valued contribution to the industry.
jubilee year award
Do not forget that whilst we have such an exciting prize this year
in the Jubilee Year award which enables our winner to attend the ISSCT Congress
in Brisbane, Australia in 2001, selection of papers still takes place for the
awarding of the traditional Kynoch, Talbot-Crosbie, Cecil Renaud awards.
FACTORY
& AGRICULTURE INNOVATION AWARDS
SASEX has taken up the lead from SMRI and a further award has been
created for the most innovative idea/invention as identified by a panel within
SASEX. This award is intended to
encompass both the laboratory and agricultural innovations. Please submit names
and details to your local Extension Officer or Roger Bailey at SASEX.
Do not forget to bring to the attention of Brian Purchase of SMRI
any innovative ideas/items which you may feel should be noted and put forward
for the SMRI’s 50th Anniversary Innovation Award Trophy. The
innovation can be a small one initiated by a factory operator, artisan or
analyst.
Where practical, a video clip of the best innovations will be
presented at the congress.
This is a wonderful opportunity for those of you who have probably
frequently seen or been aware of innovative ideas that have, up till now, not
been formally given sufficient recognition.
It is hoped that the awards will encourage staff to put on their thinking
caps whilst carrying out their every day tasks and will bring about even greater
efficiency in the industry generally.
APPEAL FOR SPONSORSHIP
We hope that members will be able to assist with raising sponsorship
for the 2000 Congress, if not directly, perhaps by way of informing us as to
likely avenues to follow regarding this aspect.
As you know SASTA is a non-profit organisation which has been created to
assist all involved in every aspect of the Sugar industry by providing a
platform for the spread of knowledge of a technical nature.
Accordingly we rely heavily on obtaining sponsorship for events such as
the congress and workshops which allow us to provide our members with the very
latest information in the various fields.
Please note that the July edition of the SA Sugar Journal is
dedicated specifically to the SASTA Congress and those who provide sponsorship
are entitled to free advertising.
Please find attached relevant documents and a sponsorship form.
CONGRESS VENUES
1 August 2000 - Opening of congress, Joint session and AGM at the
Holiday Inn - Elangeni, Marine Parade, Durban (Main Beachfront area).
1 August 2000 - Cocktail party will be held at ‘Kwa-Shukela’,
the English translation of this Zulu name is ‘the place of sugar’, Building
(the Sugar Industry’s new building in Mount Edgecombe).
2, 3 and 4 August - the
Technical sessions at the University of Natal’s Science Lecture Theatres
Complex.
Directional Map –
A map is enclosed for your reference. Please
NOTE entrance to the University must be made from the Francois Road side of the
University behind the Science Lecture Theatres Complex.
Please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Dunlop (contact details at the
end of the newsletter) for further assistance or information.
REGISTRATION
Please find attached the registration form for submission to the
SASTA office upon completion. Deadline
for pre-congress registration is 30 June 2000
(Please note that no registrations will be processed prior to
payment being received for the relevant fees, therefore submit payment with
your registration form/s). Late registration and collection of pre-congress
registration documents will take place from 07h45 to 08h30 on 1 August at the
Holiday Inn (Elangeni).
ACCOMMODATION, TRANSPORT ETC
Should you wish to visit our web-site you will find the names of
some establishments together with information regarding transport, weather etc.
SUBMISSIONS FOR CONGRESS
A record number of submissions have been accepted for 2000.
The preliminary lists are provided below.
We wish all those who aspire to winning the Jubilee Year prize the very
best of luck with their papers. Please
note that whilst this is a list of the initial submissions,
the list will alter slightly closer to the time.
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AGRICULTURE
& FACTORY
POSTERS
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1P |
Barker,
B |
SMRI
- RSA |
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2P |
Clowes,
M |
ZSAES
- ZIMBABWE |
A
Guide for Developing Planting and Harvest Programmes with Fallow Under
Irrigation |
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3P |
Gers,
C; Schmidt, E; Singels, A et al |
SASEX
- RSA |
Regional
Validation of the CANESIM Model Using a GIS Within the South African Sugar
Industry |
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4P |
McFarlane,
SA & Bailey, RA |
SASEX
- RSA |
A
Survey for Stalk Rot Caused by Phaeocytostroma
sacchari in the KwaZulu
Natal Midlands |
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5P |
Schumann,
AW & Meyer, JH |
SASEX
- RSA |
Up-date
of Sugarcane Variety Interaction with N-rates and N-source in Solution
Culture |
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6P |
Schumann,
RA & Meyer, JH |
SASEX
- RSA |
Progress
with the Implementation of Diode Array Near-Infrared Spectrometer for
Direct At-line Analysis of Sugarcane Samples |
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7P |
van
Antwerpen, T & McFarlane, SA |
SASEX
- RSA |
The
Isolation and Identification of the Causal Organism of Red Stripe Symptoms
on Two Sugarcane Varieties |
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8P |
Way,
M |
SASEX
- RSA |
Towards
Developing an Eldana Pheromone Trap |
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AGRICULTURE |
FULL
PAPERS & SHORT COMMUNICATIONS |
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AUTHOR/S |
ORIGIN |
TITLE |
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GENERAL |
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1 |
Hewitt
PH, Carnegie AJM & Donovan, PA |
SASEX
- RSA |
The
South African Sugar Association Experiment Station at Mount Edgecombe -
Milestones 1925-2000 |
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CROP
NUTRITION |
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1 |
Butler,
DW |
SSA
-SWAZI |
Differences
in Foliar Levels of Nutrients Among Recently Released South African
Sugarcane Varieties in Swaziland |
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2 |
Graham,
MH; Haynes, RJ & Meyer, JH |
UNP-RSA |
Changes
in Soil Fertility Induced by Trash Retention and Fertiliser Applications
on the Long-Term Trash Management Trial at Mount Edgecombe |
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3 |
Meyer,
JH & Keeping, MG |
SASEX
- RSA |
Review
of the Role of Silicon for Sugarcane Production in Southern Africa |
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4 |
Schroeder,
BL & Barnard, |
BSES.-
AUSTRALIA |
A
Remedy for Dealing with Moisture Stress Conditions During Leaf Sampling |
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5 |
Schroeder,
BL; Barnard, RO & Meyer JH |
BSES.-
AUSTRALIA |
Nitrogen
Profile of Young, Adequately Fertilised Sugarcane Under Moisture Stress
Conditions |
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6 |
Schumann,
AW |
SASEX
- RSA |
Prospects
for Improving Nitrogen Fertiliser Use of Efficiency with a New Soil Test
and Ammonia Volatilisation Model |
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Schumann,
RA; Meyer, JH & van Antwerpen, R |
SASEX
- RSA |
A
Review of Green Manuring Practices in Sugarcane Production |
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SOILS |
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1 |
Garside,
AL; Bell, MJ; Braunack, MV; et al |
BSES-AUSTRALIA |
Effect
of Breaks from Sugarcane Monoculture on Soil Chemical, Physical and
Biological Properties and Subsequent Sugarcane Growth and Yield |
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2 |
Qongqo,
LL & van Antwerpen, R |
Univ.Fort
Hare- RSA |
Effect
of Long-term Sugarcane Production on Physical and Chemical Properties of
Soils in KwaZulu-Natal |
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3 |
van
Antwerpen, R |
SASEX
- RSA |
Effectiveness
of Incorporating Organic Matter to Reduce Soil Compaction - A Laboratory
Study |
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4 |
van
Antwerpen, R; Meyer, JH & Meyer E |
SASEX
- RSA |
Synopsis
of Soil Compaction in the South African
Sugar Industry - A Review |
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MODELLING |
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1 |
Barnes,
AJ ; Meyer, E & Schmidt, E |
Ag.Res.Cl.- |
Evaluation
of Methods to Reduce Harvest-to-Crush Delays Using Simulation Modelling |
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2 |
Lumsden,
TG; Schulze, RE; Lecler, NL & Schmidt,EJ |
Sc.Bio.E&Ehydro,UNP-RSA |
Assessing
the Potential for Improved Crop Yield Forecasting Using Seasonal Rainfall
Forecasts and Crop Yield Models |
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3 |
Singels,
A & Donaldson, R |
SASEX
- RSA |
A
Temperature Driven Model of Sugarcane Canopy Development |
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AGRICULTURE (Continued) |
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AUTHOR/S |
ORIGIN |
TITLE |
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4 |
Schulze,
RE; Lumsden, T; Horan, MJ & Schmidt, E |
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Regional
Simulation Analysis of Hydrological and Yield Responses of Sugarcane Under
Dryland and Irrigated Conditions |
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WATER
MANAGEMENT/PHYSIOLOGY |
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1 |
Donaldson,
RA & Bezuidenhout, CN |
SASEX
- RSA |
Determining
the Maximum Drying-off Periods to Avoid Sucrose Losses for Sugarcane Grown
in Different Regions of the SA Industry |
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2 |
Lecler,
N |
Zim
Sug.- ZIMBABWE |
oZimchedo
- A Spreadsheet-Based Irrigation Scheduling, Yield Forecasting Tool |
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3 |
Magwenzi,
O |
SSA
-SWAZI |
A
Programme to Evaluate On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency in the Swaziland Sugar
Industry |
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1SC |
O'Leary,
G & Donaldson, RA |
SASEX
- RSA |
Interception
of Solar Radiation in Sugarcane Crops : Can We Detect Differences Between
Cultivars? |
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5 |
Singels,
A & Kennedy, AJ |
SASEX
- RSA |
The
Effect of Water Stress on Plant Growth and Dry Matter Partitioning of
Sugarcane |
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AGRIC
ENGINEERING |
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1 |
Meyer,
E; Domleo, K; Bliss, J & Maher, GW |
SASEX
- RSA |
Assessing
the Viability of A Fully Mechanised Harvesting Operation for a Large
Sugarcane Estate |
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2 |
Schmidt,
EJ; Narciso; Frost, P & Gers, C |
SASEX
- RSA |
Application
of Remote Sensing Technology in the SA Sugar Industry - A Review of Recent
Research Findings |
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PESTS
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Conlong,
D |
SASEX
- RSA |
Indigenous
African Parasitoids of Eldana
saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) |
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1SC |
Conlong,
D & Kasi, B |
SASEX
- RSA |
Stimulo-Deterrent
Diversion to Decrease Eldana
saccharina Infestation in Sugarcane |
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2 |
Keeping,
M & Meyer, JH |
SASEX
-RSA |
Increased
Resistance of Sugarcane to Eldana
Saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) with Calcium Silicate
Application |
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3 |
Leslie,
G |
SASEX
- RSA |
An
Update on the Use of Insecticides Against the Sugarcane Borer Eldana
saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera; Pyralidae) |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
& PATHOLOGY |
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1 |
Bailey
RA, McFarlane, SA & Subramoney D |
SASEX
- RSA |
Intensity
of RSD Infection in Different Regions of the South African Sugar Industry |
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1SC |
Barnes,
JM & Bester, AE |
SASEX
- RSA |
Genetic
Mapping of Sugarcane: Prospects and Progress in the South African Sugar
Industry |
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2SC |
Cadet
P, Spaull VW & MCArthur DG |
SASEX
- RSA |
Inter-Relationships
Between Nematode Communities and Sugarcane Varieties in the Midlands of
KwaZulu-Natal |
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3SC |
Carson,
DL; Huckett, BI & Botha FC |
SASEX
- RSA |
Patterns
of Gene Expression in Sugarcane Monitored Using cDNA Macroarrays |
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4SC |
Meyer,
GM; Keeping, MG; Cassim, TN;
et al |
SASEX
- RSA |
A
Wild-type Insecticidal Gene from a Bacterium is Poorly Expressed in
Sugarcane: An Overview |
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5SC |
Snyman,
SJ; Watt, MP; Huckett, BI & Botha, FC |
SASEX
- RSA |
Direct
Somatic Embryogenesis for Rapid, Cost Effective Production of Transgenic
Sugarcane |
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VARIETIES |
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1 |
Coetzee,
NA; Brunkhorst, M & Murdoch, MG |
SASEX
- RSA |
Potential
Methods of Improving Selection from Stage 2 Trials |
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2 |
Parfitt,
RC |
SASEX
- RSA |
Genotype
x Environment Interaction Among Secondary Variety Trials Planted at Five
Sites in the Irrigated North of the South African Sugar Industry |
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3 |
Thomas,
DW & Parfitt, RC |
SASEX
- RSA |
The
Effect of Early and Late Season Harvesting on the Ranking of 150
Unselected Clones |
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FACTORY
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FULL
PAPERS & SHORT COMMUNICATIONS |
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GENERAL |
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1 |
Lionnet,
GRE |
SMRI
- DUR. RSA |
75th
Annual Review of the Milling Season in Southern Africa (1999-2000) |
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2 |
Naidoo,
L & Lionnet GRE |
SMRI
- DUR. RSA |
The
Effect of Cane Variety and Other Agricultural Factors on Juice Composition |
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CRUSHERS
& SHREDDERS |
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1 |
Cant,
C & von Fintel, H |
OptimaHyd.-
RSA |
The
Advantages of Hydrostatic Drives in Sugar Milling |
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CHEMICAL
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1 |
Pereira,
R |
Triangle
Ltd - ZIMBABWE |
Triangle
Ethanol Plant; Strategies
Implemented to Improve Fermentation Yields During 1999 |
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2 |
Walford,
SN |
SMRI-RSA |
A
Model Describing Aconitic Acid Isomerisation and Subsequent
Decarboxyaltion to Itaconic Acid Under Factory Conditions |
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FACTORY(Continued) |
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AUTHOR/S |
ORIGIN |
TITLE |
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3 |
Walford,
SN |
SMRI-RSA |
Applications
of Ion Chromatography of Anions in Sugar Mill Products |
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POWER
& BOILERS |
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Balouza,
A & Wallendorf, G |
THS-Felixton.RSA |
Power
Export and Digital Turbine Controls at Felixton |
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2 |
Hoekstra,
R |
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The
Use of Linear Programming in Power Generation Decisions |
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3 |
Page,
B & Verbanck, H |
JTA-
RSA |
Operating
Experience with High Combustion Efficiency Continuous Ash Discharge Zoned
Stokers |
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4 |
St
C Moor, B |
Bosch-.RSA |
Belt
vs Chain-Slat Bagasse Converyors for Boiler Feeding |
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5 |
Singh,
I & Allwright, J |
TSB
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Press
Water Heating Using a Driect Contact Heater with Sub Atmospheric Pressure
Vapour |
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EVAPORATORS
& PANS |
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1SC |
Jensen,
C & M MacNaughton M |
THS-Maidstone
RSA |
Modification
to the Fives-Cail Babcock Continuous Pan at Maidstone Mill |
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1 |
Lionnet,
GRE |
SMRI
- RSA |
A
Continuous Vacuum Pan for Refinery Massecuites |
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2 |
Smith,
P |
Triangle
Sug.-ZIMBABWE |
Control
and Optimisation of a Multiple Effect Evaporator |
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CLARIFIERS
& DIFFUSERS |
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1SC |
Barker,
B & Lionnet, GRE |
SMRI
- RSA |
Liming
in Diffusers: Saccharate of
Milk of Lime |
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1 |
Davis
SB, Moodley CL, Govender B & |
SMRI
- RSA |
Reduced
Fourth Sugar Rejects and Improved Colour
Using Hydrogen Peroxide at Gledhow |
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2 |
Jayes,
WEG |
EMS-RSA |
Design
of Large Shafts with Particular Reference to the Head Shaft on KM's 2nd
Diffuser |
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3 |
Jensen,
C & Govender, G |
THS-
RSA |
Clarifier
Mud Recycle at Maidstone Mill - Implementation and Optimisation |
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4 |
Peacock,
SD; Davis, SB; Govender, KA et al |
SMRI
- RSA |
Computational
Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Rapidorr 444 Clarifier |
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5 |
Schumann,
GT; Walthew, DC & Smith , IA |
THS-RSA |
Some
Developments in Flotation Clarification |
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REMINDER
FOR SUBMISSIONS
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FINAL DEADLINE ! ! ! M~
1
JUNE – submission of;
Poster summaries of up to
1200 words
Completed short
communications
SHORT
COMMUNICATIONS
The option of short communications is to be emphasised.
These involve a ten-minute presentation and are to cater for exposure of
new ideas or preliminary progress, which cannot justify a full paper.
They can also be used where the author is intending to publish work in an
international journal but would also like to make available to SASTA congress
delegates information regarding some of the results and findings.
POSTERS
Dedicated Poster Sessions have been programmed and a special effort
has been made to cater for poster papers. The
continual prominent exposure makes them particularly suitable for presenting
certain types of information e.g. newly developed instruments.
WORKSHOPS
SASTA WORKSHOPS:
Tim
Murray, President of SASTA, is to host the workshops.
Booking is still open and the registration fee is R150 per workshop.
12th
June 2000 Raw Sugar Quality
13th
June 2000 Farming for RV
Venue:
‘Kwa-Shukela’ House (SA
Sugar Industry’s new building) at 170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe
Booking:
Contact Patricia Dunlop (details at the end of this newsletter)
ISSCT WORKSHOPS:
Agricultural
Engineering Section:
Dates:
23 - 28 July 2000
Venue:
Malelane, Mpumalanga, Republic of South Africa
Focus:
Manual and mechanical infield sugarcane loading systems
Sugarcane transloading
systems
