Reducing industrial waste from sugarcane processing in India

在印度，糖加工厂的污水污染了水道，这是一个重大问题。由于从原料的生物成分中获取全部价值的效率低下，甘蔗加工产生了显著水平的工业废物。特别是，大量木质生物质残留物积累并进入加工厂的废水，造成水道的严重污染。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，同时最大限度地减少加工工厂的废物。我们将把废物流中的污染成分转化为糖，糖可以发酵制成柠檬酸，柠檬酸可以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过程中的污染，提供更清洁的水和更清洁的环境。通过从甘蔗废料中创造有价值的新产品，我们将有助于提高工业生产率，并在柠檬酸生产中创造新的就业机会。这些变化将改善环境影响，提高盈利能力，创造新的就业机会。我们的工作将与四项联合国可持续发展目标（http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/）.1)相一致。清洁的水和卫生设施——我们的工作将有助于改善甘蔗工厂附近人口的水质。体面劳动和经济增长-我们的工作可以支持甘蔗加工增加经济产量，从而创造新的就业机会，提高农村地区的收入。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。水下生命——通过减少有害废水的排放，我们将改善印度与糖厂有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.