Biotechnology for Pulp and Paper Processing

This book provides the most up-to-date information available on various biotechnological processes useful in the pulp and paper industry. Each of the twenty chapters covers a specific biotechnological process or technique, discussing the advantages, limitations, and future prospects of the most important and popular processes used in the industry. Topics covered include tree improvement, pulping, bleaching, deinking, fiber modification, biosolids management, and biorefining.

List of contents

Introduction.- Brief description of pulp- and paper-making process.- Tree improvement.- Biodebarking.- Biodepitching.- Bioretting.- Biopulping.- Biobleaching.- Biodeinking.- Fiber modification.- Removal of shives.- Production of dissolving grade pulp.- Biological treatment of pulp paper mill effluent.- Slime control.- Stickies control.- Enzymatic modification of starch.- Biofiltration of odourous gasses.- Management/utilisation of waste water treatment sludges.- Integrated Forest Biorefinery.

Product details

• Authors: Pratima Bajpai
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2014
• EAN: 9781489991478
• ISBN: 978-1-4899-9147-8
• No. of pages: 414
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 664 g
• Illustrations: XXII, 414 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering; Biotechnologie, Organische Chemie, Umweltchemie, B, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, biochemistry, biotechnology, CARBOHYDRATES, Pollution & threats to the environment, Pollution, Chemistry and Materials Science, Umweltverschmutzung und Gefahren für die Umwelt, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Pollution prevention, Pollution control, Industrial Pollution Prevention, Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Tree Improvement, slime control, Stickies control