Transport of whole cane from transloading zones in Mauritius
| MSI99P2375 | |
| Jacquin, E. Pyneeandee, D. Gukhool, J. | |
| Transport of whole cane from transloading zones in Mauritius | |
| Periodical article | |
| 1996 | |
| Proc. S. Afr. Sug. Technol. Ass. | |
| 70: 90-92 | |
| En | |
| En | |
| The centralisation of the Mauritian sugar industry, resulting from the closing down of mills of lower crushing capacity, involved the re-organisation of cane transport and the establishment of transloading zones. Cost effective transport systems and operating conditions had therefore to be identified. Different systems comprising lorries, agricultural tractors and one haulage tractor operating at three existing transloading zones were assessed technically and economically. Most transport systems are characterized by low payload to tare weight and high power to payload ratios. Factors affecting the transport cycles were also studied. The waiting times recorded both at transloading zones and mill yards were found to be of crucial importance. Their impact on costs predominated over technical aspects. Transport systems with 24 tonne payloads were found to be the most cost effective. Night transportation was less costly, mainly because of significant reductions in down time. | |
| SUGARCANE MECHANIZATION TRANSPORT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS TRANSLOADING | |
| MAURITIUS | |
| Sugarcane: Cultural operations | |
| Mechanization | |
| 1997-03-05 | |
| En | |
| LIB | |
| CAT | |
| 1 | |
| MECHAN |