10. Research Literature Study
1. Daniela Dellepiane, Barbara Bosio, Elisabetta Arato, Clean energy from sugar cane waste:
feasibility study of an innovative application of bagasse and barbojo(2003).
2. M.A.Renouf, M.K.Wegener, L.K.Nielsen, An environmental life cycle assessment comparing
Australian sugarcane with US corn and UK sugar beet as producers of sugars for fermentation
(2008)
3. Paul Wambua, JanIvens, Ignaas Verpoest, Natural fibres:can they replace glass in fibre
reinforced plastics(2003)
4. Elisangela Corradini, Edson N. Ito, Jose M. Marconcini, Carlos Triveno Rios, Jose A. M. Agnelli,
Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Interfacial behavior of composites of recycled poly(ethyelene terephthalate)
and sugar cane bagasse fiber(2008)
5. S. M. Luz, A. R. Goncalves, A. P. Del’Arco Jr., Mechanical behavior and micro structural analysis
of sugarcane bagasse fibers reinforced poly-propylene composites(2007)
11. Research Online Links
1. Cheap Plastic Made from Sugarcane, Technology Review India, MIT (July 2011)
2. How to Make Paper From Bagasse, eHow
3. Bagasse/Wheat straw Plates, World-Centric
4. Environmental Effect of Paper Plates, eHow
5. Coimbatore Sugarcane Research College
14. Analysis Insights
Video Observation
Advantages in current scenario
cheap
use & throw
can be carried anywhere by the user
easy to pack, store and transfer because of thinness
Disadvantages in current scenario
paper wastage (non eco friendly)
sauce undesirably mixes with other food like paratha
need cardboard to hold it which is again non eco friendly
Other
A lot of discussion is associated with plates
19. Conceptualization Material
• Economical
• Plates made of sugarcane bagasse is microwave and freezer safe, can be used for both hot and cold items
• Sugarcane fibres have low density. So they are light.
• handle hot liquids up to 220 Fahrenheit
• Biodegraded in 35-40 days.
• If burnt – no CO2 emission, could be used as bio-fuel.
• Recyclable.
25. Design Concept 2.Key-Points
• Trapezium shape for different sizes of hands and to give it an identity
• 10.5 cm of center width for proper hold
• Rounded corners for better hold
• Tapered walls for manufacturing and storage consideration
• Optimum length of smaller compartment
29. Manufacturing Making Plate
• Fiber reinforced with thermoplastic matrix to increase stiffness
• Polypropylene(PP) is the thermoplastic polymer used in this work, being a semi-crystalline polymer and an important engineering
thermoplastic with various industrial applications, but it is also a commodity polymer by the low cost, low level of mechanical
resistance, processing facility and larger production
• The best molding process is the injection under vacuum, which leads to materials with homogeneous distribution of fibers and
free of blisters.
1 Pour two gallons of water in the rectangular plastic container.
2 Place 1 1/2 cup dried chopped bagasse and 3 cups of water into the blender. Blend on high for one minute. Pour the bagasse solution
into the water basin. Repeat the process one time.
3 Use your hand and stir the solution in the plastic container. Evenly distribute the fiber through the water.
4 Put the two parts of the deckle together with the empty frame on top and hold firmly. Slide the 8-inch edge of the deckle into the
water next to an 11-inch edge of the plastic container. Slide the deckle along the bottom of the container until it is completely
submerged.
5 Slide the deckle back and forth along the bottom of the container. Continue the motion and lift up slowly until the deckle is entirely
out of the water. Hold above the container, allowing the excess water to drain.
6 Remove carefully the top frame from the deckle. Center and place the chamois over the top of the bagasse paper. Press the chamois
lightly to begin absorbing the water on the bagasse paper. Quickly flip the deckle over so the chamois is on the bottom and laying on
a flat surface. Gently remove the screen from the surface of the paper. Allow the paper to dry 24 hours before use.
These papers are transformed into plate using vacuum molding. Paper is pressed and pressurized between male-female die having
desired pattern. Multiple papers can be used to increase thickness
30. Thanks
Project done by : Himanshu Bansal
5th Semester, B.Des.
Department of Design
IIT Guwahati
Under the instruction of : Asst. Prof. Manoj Majhi
Department of Design
IIT Guwahati
Under the guidance of : Prof. Ravi Mokashi
Department of Design
IIT Guwahati
for semester design project of course ‘Design Methodology’
