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This study forms part of a suite of three new technology studies from Pira focusing on chemical, water and energy recovery in pulp and paper making At a time when energy costs the world over continue to skyrocket, energy conservation techniques come as a welcome relief. This brand new study from Pira International provides in-depth analysis of energy utilisation and efficiency during the pulping and manufacturing process - an understanding of which is both environmentally and financially beneficial. The largest single area of interest in the industry currently is biomass and black liquor gasification - this study will give you the essential information, to help make sure you are up to speed.
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- Current pulping and paper making energy practices and opportunities
- Disruptive technologies that will impact on the future of energy efficiency and conservation
- Biorefining and gasification, including black liquor and biomass
Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Energy Policies Impacting the Forest Products Sector
Global Energy Situation 2008
Current Conventional Pulping, Paper Making and Energy Practices and Opportunities
- Integrated pulping and paper making operations
- Energy considerations
- Combined heat and power (CHP)
- Pulping
- Paper making
- Alternative paper drying technologies
Disruptive Technologies that will Impact Energy Efficiency and Conservation
- Fibre engineering:
- Energy reduction/ efficiency opportunities
- Fibre biological treatments
- Advanced process control
- Improved machine operations
- Alternative forming processes
- Improved materials of construction through nanotechnology
Biorefining and Gasification
- Biorefining - Definitions and opportunities for energy conservation, recovery and generation
- Biomass gasification
- Black liquor gasification
- Models for biomass and black liquor gasification with biofuel, steam and electricity outputs
Conclusions