What is Bagasse?

Definition:

Bagasse is the fiber left over after the juice has been squeezed out of sugarcane stalks. As biomass, it holds promise as a fuel source since it can produce more than enough heat energy to supply the needs of a common sugar mill.

A waste product, it is also used as a locally-grown source for manufacturing cellulosic ethanol.

Pronunciation: buh-gas

Alternate Spellings: bagass

Examples: Bagasse is a renewable feedstock that can be used for power generation and manufacturing cellulosic ethanol.

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