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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which chemical element has produced from sugarcane waste within minutes using a low power microwave system developed by Pune researcher
A
Boron
B
Oxygen
C
Hydrogen
D
Carbon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sugarcane bagasse contains about 40–50% cellulose and 25–35% hemicellulose. The rest contains lignin, wax, etc [[15], [16], [17]].

Detailed explanation-2: -The four main byproducts of the sugarcane industry are cane tops, bagasse, filter muds and molasses (Figure 1).

Detailed explanation-3: -3.3 Sugarcane Bagasse It is a by-product of the sugarcane industry with approximately 32–34% cellulose, 19–24% hemicellulose, 25–32% lignin, 6–12% extractives, and 2–6% ash (Sakdaronnarong and Jonglertjunya, 2012; Rezende et al., 2011; Pandey et al., 2000).

Detailed explanation-4: -Biochar, bio-oils, and non-condensable gases are three major products from biomass pyrolysis.

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