Biorefinery in the pulp and paper industry / created by Pratima Bajpai.

Includes bibliographical references .

Front Cover; Biorefinery in the Pulp and Paper Industry; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Biorefinery Concept; 1.1 Biochemical Platform; 1.2 Thermochemical Platform; References; 2 Biorefinery Opportunities in the Pulp and Paper Industry; 2.1 Biorefinery opportunities; References; 3 Emerging Biorefinery Process Options; 3.1 Preextraction of Hemicellulose; 3.2 Preextraction of Antioxidants; 3.3 Black Liquor Gasification; 3.3.1 BLG Technologies; 3.3.1.1 SCA-Billerud Process; 3.3.1.2 Direct Alkali Regeneration System Process; 3.3.1.3 BLG with Direct Causticization. 3.3.1.4 MTCI Fluidized Bed Gasification3.3.1.5 Chemrec Gasification; 3.3.1.5.1 Atmospheric System; 3.3.1.5.2 Pressurized System; 3.4 Removal of Lignin from Black Liquor; 3.5 Other Products; References; 4 Products from Hemicelluloses; 4.1 Ethanol; 4.2 Furfural; 4.3 Xylitol; 4.4 2,3-Butanediol; 4.5 Organic Acids; 4.6 Butanol; 4.7 Biohydrogen; 4.8 Chitosan; 4.9 Xylo-Oligosaccharides; 4.10 Ferulic Acid; 4.11 Vanillin; 4.12 Fermentation Substrate for Production of Enzymes; 4.13 Production of Other Value-Added Products; References; 5 Environmental Impacts and Future Prospects

The traditional pulp and paper producers are facing new competitors in tropical and subtropical regions who use the latest and largest installed technologies, and also have wood and labor cost advantages. Due to the increasing global competition, the forest products prices will continue to decrease. To remain viable, the traditional producers need to increase revenue by producing bioenergy and biomaterials in addition to wood, pulp, and paper products. In this so-called Integrated Products Biorefinery, all product lines are highly integrated and energy efficient.