Environmental Impacts of Traditional and Innovative Forest-based Bioproducts

This book provides a comprehensive description of traditional and innovative forest-based bioproducts, from pulp and paper, wood-based composites and wood fuels to chemicals and fiber-based composites. The descriptions of different types of forest-based b

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Andreja Kutnar Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Editors

Environmental Impacts of Traditional and Innovative Forestbased Bioproducts

Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes Series editor Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, SGS Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

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Andreja Kutnar Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu •

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Environmental Impacts of Traditional and Innovative Forest-based Bioproducts

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Editors Andreja Kutnar University of Primorska Koper Slovenia

Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Environmental Services Manager-Asia SGS Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong Hong Kong

ISSN 2345-7651 ISSN 2345-766X (electronic) Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes ISBN 978-981-10-0653-1 ISBN 978-981-10-0655-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-0655-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016932354 © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd.

Preface

Forest biomass has been an important source of raw material for centuries. With the global focus on climate change and preservation of nonrenewable resources forest biomass has become an even more important resource. The world’s political and economical decisions are increasingly determined by climate change and resource and energy scarcity. The forest-based industries have responded to this by developing advanced processes, materials, and wood-based solutions to meet evolving demands and increase competitiveness against non-forest bioproducts. This book provides a comprehensive description of traditional and innovative forest-based bioproducts. The descriptions of different types of forest-based bioproducts are followed with their environmental impacts from processing, use, and their end-of-life phase.