The Sugar Research Institute - Australia

The history and present state of Sugar Research Institute (SRI), which was founded in 1949, is described. The SRI is the major research and developmen t provider to the Australian sugar industry. The activities of the SRI incl ude all activities in sugar manufacturing from cane harvesting to sugar ref ining. SRI manufactures, either inhouse or under contract, a range of proce ss control instrumentation. SRI's Analytical Services Unit undertakes analy ses and quality control work for clients both within and from outside the A ustralian sugar industry. Collaboration with outside researchers, especiall y from universities, has produced many results. Recent developments in cane separation, boiler and combustion technology, clarification, continuous ev aporating crystallization and renewalbe energy application are described.