Biotechnology for Pulp and Paper Processing

The book provides the most up-to-date information available on various biotechnological processes useful in the pulp and paper industry. The first edition was published in 2011, covering a specific biotechnological process or technique, discussing the advantages, limitations, and prospects of the mo...

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Main Author: Bajpai, Pratima. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:2nd ed. 2018.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7853-8
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Brief description of Pulp & Paper making process
  • Tree improvement
  • Biotechnology in Forestry
  • Biodebarking
  • Biodepitching
  • Bioretting
  • Use of microorganisms in pulping
  • Use of enzymes in mechanical pulping
  • Biobleaching
  • Biodeinking
  • Fiber modification
  • Laccase application in fibreboard
  • Removal of shives
  • Production of dissolving grade pulp
  • Biological treatment of pulp paper mill effluent
  • Slime control
  • Stickies control
  • Enzymatic modification of starch
  • Pectinases in papermaking
  • Biofiltration of odourous gasses
  • Management/utilisation of waste water treatment sludges
  • Integrated Forest Biorefinery
  • Products from hemicelluloses
  • Value added products from biorefinery.