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Forest product residuals

Journal Article · · AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5530125
This publication is comprised of fourteen papers on the utilization of residues such as bark, small branches and secondary fibers (prepared by the Forest Products Division of AIChE for the 77th National Meeting, Pittsburgh, June 1974). The future role of wood as a material, the availability of residuals in the US pulp and paper industry, biomass of forest residuals, impact of forest management practices, harvesting of forest residues, economics of utilizing residuals from logging - problems and opportunities, the effect of energy costs on the competitive position of secondary fiber, secondary fibers for the manufacture of containerboard - current cost factors and future demand effects, new handling concepts for an oil commodity, gasification of tall oil pitch for low-Btu gas and power production, chemical utilization of Douglas Fir bark, secondary fiber utilization with the Riverside recovery process, pyrolytic oil from tree bark - its production and combustion properties, and utilization of whole tree hardwood chips are the topics discussed.
OSTI ID:
5530125
Journal Information:
AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States), Journal Name: AIChE Symp. Ser.; (United States) Vol. 71:146; ISSN ACSSC
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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