Abstract
Finnish peatlands have mainly been surveyed with regard to energy utilization of peat and detailed data of the chemical composition of bogs or peat, and data on their suitability for agricultural or environmental purposes are not available. Neither do the production methods developed for fuel peat consider specific requirements of alternative peat products. No national research programmes on peat have so far been carried out in Finland, except for energy use. Some studies focused on certain use forms and special problems related to the multipurpose use of peat have been initiated both on public funds and by industrial enterprises. In many cases it has appeared that the peat produced as fuel peat or as a by-product of fuel peat production has not met desired quality criteria or the use of peat only for one purpose of use has not proved feasible. A careful selection of raw peat and the use of the best suited production and pretreatment technology combined with alternative peat conversion processes might improve the situation decisively. Any significant increase in the non-energy use of peat is not expected in the near future without extensive research and development work. However, profound basic studies of the peat raw material
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Thun, R, and Sopo, R.
Multiple use of peat - Present situation, market outlooks and research and development needs. Part 1 - Summary report; Turpeen moninaiskaeyttoe - Nykytilanne, markkinanaekymaet sekae tutkimus- ja kehitystarpeet. Osa 1 - Yhteenvetoraportti.
Finland: N. p.,
1992.
Web.
Thun, R, & Sopo, R.
Multiple use of peat - Present situation, market outlooks and research and development needs. Part 1 - Summary report; Turpeen moninaiskaeyttoe - Nykytilanne, markkinanaekymaet sekae tutkimus- ja kehitystarpeet. Osa 1 - Yhteenvetoraportti.
Finland.
Thun, R, and Sopo, R.
1992.
"Multiple use of peat - Present situation, market outlooks and research and development needs. Part 1 - Summary report; Turpeen moninaiskaeyttoe - Nykytilanne, markkinanaekymaet sekae tutkimus- ja kehitystarpeet. Osa 1 - Yhteenvetoraportti."
Finland.
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title = {Multiple use of peat - Present situation, market outlooks and research and development needs. Part 1 - Summary report; Turpeen moninaiskaeyttoe - Nykytilanne, markkinanaekymaet sekae tutkimus- ja kehitystarpeet. Osa 1 - Yhteenvetoraportti}
author = {Thun, R, and Sopo, R}
abstractNote = {Finnish peatlands have mainly been surveyed with regard to energy utilization of peat and detailed data of the chemical composition of bogs or peat, and data on their suitability for agricultural or environmental purposes are not available. Neither do the production methods developed for fuel peat consider specific requirements of alternative peat products. No national research programmes on peat have so far been carried out in Finland, except for energy use. Some studies focused on certain use forms and special problems related to the multipurpose use of peat have been initiated both on public funds and by industrial enterprises. In many cases it has appeared that the peat produced as fuel peat or as a by-product of fuel peat production has not met desired quality criteria or the use of peat only for one purpose of use has not proved feasible. A careful selection of raw peat and the use of the best suited production and pretreatment technology combined with alternative peat conversion processes might improve the situation decisively. Any significant increase in the non-energy use of peat is not expected in the near future without extensive research and development work. However, profound basic studies of the peat raw material and of its use and processing, and the initiation of new innovative applied research work is expected to generate concrete development projects, which can lead to industrial production of new peat-based commodities. Referring to the survey, the Association of Finnish Peat Industries proposes that a national research and development programme on multipurpose utilization of peat should be started. The annual physical input in the programme is estimated at 13-15 manyears and the total financial needs at roughly FIM 20 million.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {Multiple use of peat - Present situation, market outlooks and research and development needs. Part 1 - Summary report; Turpeen moninaiskaeyttoe - Nykytilanne, markkinanaekymaet sekae tutkimus- ja kehitystarpeet. Osa 1 - Yhteenvetoraportti}
author = {Thun, R, and Sopo, R}
abstractNote = {Finnish peatlands have mainly been surveyed with regard to energy utilization of peat and detailed data of the chemical composition of bogs or peat, and data on their suitability for agricultural or environmental purposes are not available. Neither do the production methods developed for fuel peat consider specific requirements of alternative peat products. No national research programmes on peat have so far been carried out in Finland, except for energy use. Some studies focused on certain use forms and special problems related to the multipurpose use of peat have been initiated both on public funds and by industrial enterprises. In many cases it has appeared that the peat produced as fuel peat or as a by-product of fuel peat production has not met desired quality criteria or the use of peat only for one purpose of use has not proved feasible. A careful selection of raw peat and the use of the best suited production and pretreatment technology combined with alternative peat conversion processes might improve the situation decisively. Any significant increase in the non-energy use of peat is not expected in the near future without extensive research and development work. However, profound basic studies of the peat raw material and of its use and processing, and the initiation of new innovative applied research work is expected to generate concrete development projects, which can lead to industrial production of new peat-based commodities. Referring to the survey, the Association of Finnish Peat Industries proposes that a national research and development programme on multipurpose utilization of peat should be started. The annual physical input in the programme is estimated at 13-15 manyears and the total financial needs at roughly FIM 20 million.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}