| Title |
Eco- and Material-Efficient Utilization Applications of Biotechnologically Modified Fiber Sludge |
| ID_Doc |
8430 |
| Authors |
Kuokkanen, M; Mentausta, O; Kuokkanen, T |
| Title |
Eco- and Material-Efficient Utilization Applications of Biotechnologically Modified Fiber Sludge |
| Year |
2018 |
| Published |
Bioresources, 13.0, 1 |
| DOI |
10.15376/biores.13.1.1457-1474 |
| Abstract |
Wood fiber sludge is a by-product of the pulp and paper industry, and 750,000 tons are generated per year in Finland. When aqueous fiber sludge (solid matter content 10 to 20%) is modified with water and enzymes, it is called biotechnologically modified fiber sludge (BMFS). So far, native fiber sludge has been only a waste material in Finland, but according to a new waste law, its waste tax is 70 (sic) per ton. According to the present EU and Finnish strategies on waste materials, circular economy, and material-efficiency, all waste must be utilized primarily as material (reuse, recycling) and secondarily as energy. For these reasons, it is very important to develop new eco-, cost-and material-efficient utilization methods for this aqueous "pure waste" instead of landfilling and combustion. Continuing earlier experiments, which proved that BMFS is a good and efficient binding agent for combustion pellets, BMFS was studied in new utilization applications such as bedding pellets for horses as well as a road and horse riding hall dust binding agent. In laboratory measurements and field experiments, BMFS is a very efficient dust-binding agent and effective binding agent for bedding pellets. |
| Author Keywords |
Wood fiber sludge; Biotechnologically modified fiber sludge; Bedding pellet; Dust; Binding agent; Riding hall sand; Material-efficiency |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000427790000106 |
| WoS Category |
Materials Science, Paper & Wood |
| Research Area |
Materials Science |
| PDF |
https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/download/BioRes_13_1_1457_Kuokkanen_Utilization_Applications_Fiber_Sludge/5850
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