Task 1. Process Chart - Sugarcane Harvesting

 

Written by our student - Kamal Preet Kaur.

The process chart demonstrates the mechanism involved in sugar production from sugarcane. This procedure transpires in seven discrete steps. Overall, the initial step includes the cultivation of sugarcane and the last one emphasises drying and cooling to collect the sugar granules. 

According to the provided data, a duration of 12 to 18 months is required to develop a fully thrived sugarcane crop, which is the first phase. The second step of harvesting is either done manually or by deploying machines. In this step, the matured sugarcane is gathered by cutting. Afterwards, sugarcane is crushed using a crusher to acquire its juice. Moreover, this juice is then filtered by availing a limestone filter, which is the fourth step. 

The fifth stage initiates evaporating the juice by heating it on a burner so that a thick syrup-like consistency can be procured. Furthermore, the next step of centrifuging separates sugar crystals from the syrup. The centrifugal concept follows an anticlockwise direction. Finally, sugar granules are obtained after drying and cooling the crystals. Hence, sugar is available for use.