Patterns of fuel and energy consumption in the US pulp and paper industry, 1972-1982

Book · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6619616

Grant, T J; Slinn, R J

Motivated largely by the economic benefits of energy efficiency, and as one of 10 energy-intensive groups targeted by DOE's energy conservation policy, the pulp, paper, and paperboard industry has invested billions of dollars since 1972. The industry achieved a 35.5% reduction in fossil fuel and purchased energy use per ton of output by 1982 compared to 1972. The industry also increased the use of self-generated and residue sources of energy from 40.4 to 51.7% of total energy used while increasing product output by energy 13%, reduced total oil consumption by 49% and total fossil fuel and purchased energy consumption by 22%, and exceeded the 1980 energy efficiency goal of 23% reduction in its adjusted use of fossil fuels and purchased energy per ton of product by an additional 3%. The report includes details and trends over the 10-year period. 22 figures, 27 tables.

• OSTI ID: 6619616
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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