Abstract
In Finland, approximately one million cubic meters of peat is utilized annually for non-energy purposes. At the moment the main forms of peat use are horticultural and growing purposes. Nearly one half of production has been exported. The utilization of peat for environmental purposes is increasing, and the production of biological active compounds and mixtures also seems to be attractive. Before reaching the actual fuel peat layer a great deal of light, weakly decomposed surface peat has to be removed or produced. This material may be refined for soil improvement and sorbent purposes, litter, and compost. Peat can be processed to produce chemicals in a thermochemical and biochemical manner. There are very many substances, compounds, and materials that can be produced from peat (Allread 1990). In Finland peat coke, fuel, and synthetic gas have been made on an industrial scale. Research and bench-scale development has been carried out since the 1940`s by VTT and several universities (Helsinki, Turku, Jyvaeskylae, Joensuu). Thermochemical processes were studied extensively up until the end of last decade. At the moment, interest is focused on studies of peat biochemical and biological conversion processes and on the utilization of the separate fractions and compounds of peat produced
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Jaervinen, T;
Haenninen, K
[1]
- Technical Research Centre of Finland, Espoo (Finland). Combustion and Thermal Engineering Lab.
Citation Formats
Jaervinen, T, and Haenninen, K.
Peat production and utilization for horticultural and chemical purposes in Finland.
Finland: N. p.,
1992.
Web.
Jaervinen, T, & Haenninen, K.
Peat production and utilization for horticultural and chemical purposes in Finland.
Finland.
Jaervinen, T, and Haenninen, K.
1992.
"Peat production and utilization for horticultural and chemical purposes in Finland."
Finland.
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title = {Peat production and utilization for horticultural and chemical purposes in Finland}
author = {Jaervinen, T, and Haenninen, K}
abstractNote = {In Finland, approximately one million cubic meters of peat is utilized annually for non-energy purposes. At the moment the main forms of peat use are horticultural and growing purposes. Nearly one half of production has been exported. The utilization of peat for environmental purposes is increasing, and the production of biological active compounds and mixtures also seems to be attractive. Before reaching the actual fuel peat layer a great deal of light, weakly decomposed surface peat has to be removed or produced. This material may be refined for soil improvement and sorbent purposes, litter, and compost. Peat can be processed to produce chemicals in a thermochemical and biochemical manner. There are very many substances, compounds, and materials that can be produced from peat (Allread 1990). In Finland peat coke, fuel, and synthetic gas have been made on an industrial scale. Research and bench-scale development has been carried out since the 1940`s by VTT and several universities (Helsinki, Turku, Jyvaeskylae, Joensuu). Thermochemical processes were studied extensively up until the end of last decade. At the moment, interest is focused on studies of peat biochemical and biological conversion processes and on the utilization of the separate fractions and compounds of peat produced with solvent extraction.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {Peat production and utilization for horticultural and chemical purposes in Finland}
author = {Jaervinen, T, and Haenninen, K}
abstractNote = {In Finland, approximately one million cubic meters of peat is utilized annually for non-energy purposes. At the moment the main forms of peat use are horticultural and growing purposes. Nearly one half of production has been exported. The utilization of peat for environmental purposes is increasing, and the production of biological active compounds and mixtures also seems to be attractive. Before reaching the actual fuel peat layer a great deal of light, weakly decomposed surface peat has to be removed or produced. This material may be refined for soil improvement and sorbent purposes, litter, and compost. Peat can be processed to produce chemicals in a thermochemical and biochemical manner. There are very many substances, compounds, and materials that can be produced from peat (Allread 1990). In Finland peat coke, fuel, and synthetic gas have been made on an industrial scale. Research and bench-scale development has been carried out since the 1940`s by VTT and several universities (Helsinki, Turku, Jyvaeskylae, Joensuu). Thermochemical processes were studied extensively up until the end of last decade. At the moment, interest is focused on studies of peat biochemical and biological conversion processes and on the utilization of the separate fractions and compounds of peat produced with solvent extraction.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}