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Guide to 1975 wood residue volumes in the 125 Tennessee Valley counties

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6680339
The 899 forest product companies in the Tennessee Valley produced 3.4 million tons of industrial wood residues in 1975. This residue is bark, sawdust, shavings, small pieces of wood, such as end trimmings and slabs and edgings in their original form or in the form of chips. About 70% of this material is marketed in some form. The remaining 30% must be disposed of in some manner - usually by burning or dumping. It amounts to 1.0 million tons and offers opportunities for expanding present plants or for constructing new ones, and it is of interest to several diverse groups, among them the fiber industry and industries looking for an inexpensive source of energy.
Research Organization:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Norris (USA). Div. of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Development
OSTI ID:
6680339
Report Number(s):
NP-25235
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English