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Nonwood Plant Fibers for Pulp and Paper

  • 1st Edition - January 9, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Pratima Bajpai
  • Language: English

Nonwood Plant Fibers for Pulp and Paper examines the use of nonwood plant fibers for pulp and paper, worldwide pulping capacity of nonwood fibers, categories of non-wood raw materi… Read more

Description

Nonwood Plant Fibers for Pulp and Paper examines the use of nonwood plant fibers for pulp and paper, worldwide pulping capacity of nonwood fibers, categories of non-wood raw materials, problems associated with the utilization of non-wood fibers, pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery and papermaking of nonwood raw materials, the use of nonwood plant fibers in specific paper and paperboard grades, and the advantages and drawbacks of using nonwood fiber for papermaking and future prospects. This book gives professionals in the field the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on the state-of- the-art techniques and aspects involved in pulp and paper making from nonwood plant fibers.

Key features

  • Provides comprehensive coverage on all aspects of pulping and papermaking of non-wood fibers
  • Covers the latest science and technology in pulping and papermaking of non-wood fibers
  • Focuses on biotechnological methods, a distinguishing feature of this book and its main attraction
  • Presents valuable references related to the pulp and papermaking industry

Readership

Applied Chemists, Foresters, Chemical Engineers, Wood Scientists, Pulp and Paper Technologist/ Engineers, and anyone else interested or involved in the pulp and paper industry. It will be a valuable tool for specialists in the field, researchers, teachers and students for enlarging their horizon on pulp and paper manufacturing from nonwood fibers

Table of contents

1. General background and Introduction2. Considerations for use of nonwood fiber3. Worldwide pulping capacity of nonwood fibers4. Categories of non-wood raw materials5. Problems associated with the use of nonwood fibers and how they are approached6. Handling, storage and preparation of nonwood raw materials for pulping7. Pulping properties/Pulping8. Bleaching9. Chemical recovery10. Beating/Refining Papermaking11. Use of nonwood plant fibers in specific paper and paperboard grades12. Advantages and disadvantages of using nonwood fiber for papermaking13. The Future

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 9, 2021
  • Language: English

About the author

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Pratima Bajpai

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.
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant-Pulp and Paper, Kanpur, India

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