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Graduate students, Nicholas Gil and John White in Process Development Lab
Degree Courses
Information on sugar engineering degree courses and degree program at Audubon.
About Audubon Sugar Institute
(Video, 1:58) The Audubon Sugar Institute (ASI) has been responsible for helping Louisiana’s sugar industry remain profitable for more than 100 years. Faculty conducts research in labs and at sugar factories. Scientists also are looking at ways of converting fibrous residue from sugarcane to ethanol and other specialty chemicals. The department helps train students in biological and agricultural engineering, chemical engineering and food science.
A Rotary Drum Filter at a Louisiana Sugar Mill
Recommendations for Filter Operation
Provides technical information on Filter Operation at the Louisiana sugar mill
A Factory Method for Determination of Amylase Functioning
The following procedure can be used to determine whether sufficient amylase is being added to reduce starch concentrations.
The inverse relationship of A Massecuite crystal content with its quantity
Monitoring High Grade Massecuite Exhaustion using Crystal Content
The overall objective of sugar pan boiling is to crystallize as much sugar as possible, while still producing crystal of the required size and with a good size distribution.
Recommended Points of Dextranase Addition in a Mill Train
Recommendations for Use of Dextranase
Provides technical information for the Louisiana sugar industry on dextranase usage.
2007 Juice Survey Reports
Analytical data for juice samples during 2007 grinding season.
How to Handle Hard-to-Boil Massecuite?
Provides technical information to the Louisiana sugar industry on handling the HTB phenomenon.
2004 Molasses Survey Reports
Analytical Data for Molasses samples during 2004 Grinding season
Glossary of Abbreviations
This glossary of abbreviations commonly used in analytyical lab is provided to you by Lee Madsen, II, Research Associate at Audubon Sugar Institute working in our Analytical/Chemistry Lab.
2003 Juice Survey
Analytical Data for Juice samples during 2003 Grinding season
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Mission Statement
To foster a center of excellence for applied and original sugar research, which exceeds the expectations of our stakeholders in Louisiana and the international sugar industry, through innovative research, technology transfer and education.
2005 Juice Data
Analytical data for juice samples during 2005 Grinding season
Dr. Giovanna DeQueiroz received her Patent Club recognition from LSU AgCenter Chancellor Bill Richardson
First Woman Member of Patent Club Announced
Audubon proudly announces the addition of Post Doctoral Researcher, Dr. Giovanna DeQueiroz, to the ranks of AgCenter's prestigous Patent & PVP Club.Three added to Patent Club at a ceremony on September 10, 2006.
Structure of the Lignin Molecule (Courtesy of Espere).
Potential Market for Biorefinery Lignin
Dr. Jairo H. Lora, an internationally recognized expert on chemistry and production of lignin, visited Audubon on August 15, 2006 and gave an informal presentation on “Lignin: Chemistry Production Market”.
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Annual Reports
Provides a list of pdf versions of all annual reports published to summarize research done at Audubon Sugar Institute.
ASI Short Courses Fall 2011
Three short courses will be conducted in September, 2011. they are open to mill personnel or any individual in the sugar or sugar-related industries. Registrations are now being accepted. For further information or to register, contact Ms. Jeanie Stein at 225-642-0135.
2011 ASI Short Course brochure and registration form
ASI Short Course 2011
The Audubon Sugar Institute (ASI) announces its fifth annual Practical Short Course--Affinity-based Separation Technologies: Existing Applications and New Challenges.The short course instructors will provide basic information required for understanding, operation and process design related to affinity-based separation technologies utilizing fine-granulated media.
Renewable Fuels and Byproducts Laboratory
Information about the research, personnel and facilities of Dr. Giovanna M. Aita's Renewable Fuels and Byproducts Laboratory at the LSU AgCenter's Audubon Sugar Institute.
2006 Juice Survey Reports
Analytical data for juice samples during 2006 Grinding season
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Plant Diagnostic Center
Soil Testing Lab