Evaluation of a value prior to pulping-thermomechanical pulp business concept. Part 2.

Ted Bilek; Carl J. Houtman; Peter J. Ince

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Evaluation of a value prior to pulping-thermomechanical pulp business concept. Part 2.

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Ted Bilek, Carl J. Houtman, Peter J. Ince

Year:

2011

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Tappi journal. Vol. 10, no. 5 (May 2011): p. 31-38.

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Abstract

Value Prior to Pulping (VPP) is a novel biorefining concept for pulp mills that includes hydrolysis extraction of hemicellulose wood sugars and acetic acid from pulpwood prior to pulping. The concept involves conversion of wood sugars via fermentation to fuel ethanol or other chemicals and the use of remaining solid wood material in the pulping process. This paper provides an overview of the methods and results from analysis of the concept as a hypothetical business investment at a pulp and paper mill equipped for making thermomechanical pulp (TMP).

Keywords

Pulping, hydrolysis, sugars, acetic acid, pulpwood, fermentation, ethanol, paper industry, economic aspects, wood-pulp industry, wood-pulp, value added, fuelwood, pretreatment, thermomechanical pulp, biorefining, wood extractives, alcohol

Citation

Bilek, E. M.; Houtman, Carl; Ince, Peter. 2011. Evaluation of a value prior to pulping-thermomechanical pulp business concept. Part 2. Tappi Journal 10(5): 31-38.