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Value Addition to Pulp and Paper Industry Wastes: Towards a Sustainable Circular Economy examines different types of wastes generated in pulp and paper mills and provides sustainable routes for the production of high value-added products. This book will assess methods to increase the pulp and paper sectors' circularity. Through conventional and integrated biorefinery technology, this book examines the ample variety and quantity of waste generated from pulp and paper mills which can be converted into wealth. It will also focus on technology that is used to convert pulp and paper industry wastes into value-added products.
List of contents
1. Overview of pulp and paper industry
2. Circularity and sustainability in the pulp and paper industry
3. Wastes generated during each step of pulp and paper processing: composition and potential for valorization
4. Waste management in pulp and paper mill
5. Breaking down residues for valorization
6. Valorization of PPI waste-Present and upcoming bioproducts
7. CO2 capture and utilization in paper and pulp industry
8. Challenges and future perspectives for conversion of wastes into value added products
About the author
Dr. Pratima Bajpai is a Pulp and Paper Consultant with a 40-year research career spanning institutions like the National Sugar Institute, University of Saskatchewan, and Thapar Research Centre. She has held visiting positions at the University of Waterloo and Kyushu University. Recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for five consecutive years, her expertise includes industrial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, and pulp and paper. She has authored several advanced technical books and contributed to numerous publications, making significant contributions to her field. Dr. Bajpai is a leading expert in industrial biotechnology and environmental aspects of pulp and paper industries.
