In the case of “DH” bagasse, the depithing
operation was carried out in horizontal rotor type
depithers, “Horkels”. In the case of “PR” bagasse
the depithing was carried out in vertical rotor type
depithers, “S.M. Caribe”, and further pre-dried in
flash type pneumatic dryers. The scheme of the
experimental plan is shown in Fig.1.