With reference to the usefulness of the byproducts of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2013)
2 and 3 only
Incorrect Answer1 and 3 only
Correct Answer1, 2 and 3
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Statement 1 is correct-When burned by a sugar mill, bagasse, the fibrous material leftover after juice is extracted from sugarcane, usually produces enough electricity to power all of the mill’s operations and then some.
Statement 2 is incorrect-as molasses fertilizer is an organic fertilizer.
Statement 3 is correct- Sugarcane ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel produced by the fermentation of sugarcane juice and molasses. Sugarcane ethanol has emerged as a leading renewable fuel for the transportation sector.
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