Reducing industrial waste from sugarcane processing in India

印度在糖厂废水对水道的污染方面存在重大问题。甘蔗加工产生了大量的工业废物，因为从原材料的生物成分中获取全部价值的效率低下。特别是，大量木质生物质残留物积累并进入加工厂的废水中，对水道造成严重污染。我们将开发创新的生物技术方法，为甘蔗加工创造新的价值，同时将加工厂的废物降至最低。我们将把废水中的污染成分转化为可发酵的糖，以生产柠檬酸，并可销售到各种商业市场。通过这样做，我们将有助于减少甘蔗加工造成的污染，提供更清洁的水和更清洁的环境。通过利用甘蔗废料创造有价值的新产品，我们将帮助提高工业生产率，并在柠檬酸生产方面创造新的就业机会。这些变化将导致改善环境影响、提高盈利能力和创造新的就业机会。我们的工作将符合联合国可持续发展目标(http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/).1.中的四项清洁饮水和卫生--我们的工作将有助于改善甘蔗种植园附近居民的水质。体面的工作和经济增长-我们的工作可以支持甘蔗加工带来的经济产量的增加，从而在农村地区创造新的就业机会和改善收入。工业创新和基础设施-通过发展新的工业生物技术产业，我们将帮助加强印度的经济增长。水下生活-通过减少废水的有害排放，我们将改善与印度糖厂相关的水道的水生生态系统。

There are significant issues in India with regard to the pollution of waterways from effluents from sugar processing plants. Sugarcane processing produces notable levels of industrial waste due to inefficiencies in capturing full value from the biological components of the raw material. In particular, large amounts of woody biomass residues accumulate and enter water effluents from processing plants, causing significant pollution of waterways. We will develop innovative biotechnological approaches to generating new value to sugarcane processing, while simultaneously minimising waste from process plants. We will convert the polluting components from waste streams into sugars that can be fermented to make citric acid that can be sold into various commercial markets. By doing this we will help reduce the pollution from sugarcane processing, providing cleaner water and a cleaner environment. By creating valuable new products out of sugarcane waste we will help increase industrial productivity and create new jobs in the production of citric acid. These changes will lead to improved environmental impacts, increased profitability and new job creation.Our work will be compatible with four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/).1. Clean Water and Sanitation- our work will help improve water quality for populations near sugarcane plants.2. Decent Work and Economic Growth- our work can underpin increased economic production from sugarcane processing leading to new jobs and improved incomes in rural area.3. Industry Innovation and Infrastructure- by developing new industrial biotechnological industries we will help strengthen economic growth in India.4. Life Below Water- by reducing harmful emissions of waste-water we will improve aquatic ecosystems in waterways associated with sugar mills in India.