Beyond cotton and polyester: An evaluation of emerging feedstocks and conversion methods for the future of fashion industry

Frazier, Ryen M.; Vivas, Keren A.; Azuaje, Ivana; Vera, Ramon; Pifano, Alonzo; Forfora, Naycari; Jameel, Hasan; Ford, Ericka; Pawlak, Joel J.; Venditti, Richard; Gonzalez, Ronalds

doi:10.1016/j.jobab.2024.01.001

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.01.001

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Beyond cotton and polyester: An evaluation of emerging feedstocks and conversion methods for the future of fashion industry

Ryen M. Frazier,

Keren A. Vivas,

Ivana Azuaje

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An economic analysis of bamboo plantations and feedstock delivered cost in the Southern US for the manufacturing of fiber‐based bioproducts

Vivas,

Vera,

Phillips

et al. 2024

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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Bamboo, recognized for its rapid growth, high yield, and fiber performance is prominent in the fiber‐based bioproduct industry. However, the absence of US industrial bamboo plantations for fiber production necessitates reliance on imports or locally manufactured products using imported bamboo fibers, predominantly from China. This study evaluates the economic viability of cultivating bamboo in the Southern US for fiber production, with a case study on hygiene tissue products. The supply‐chain analysis was assessed to calculate bamboo chips' minimum selling price (MSP) at the farm gate for an 8% internal rate of return (IRR). The MSP, influenced primarily by land rental costs, ranges from USD 48 to 55 per bone‐dry metric ton (BDt). Despite an initial establishment cost of ~USD 2 000 ha−1 and profitability by year 5, bamboo is a viable, long‐term fiber alternative. Successful bamboo cultivation in the US could lead to a more sustainable implementation of alternative non‐wood fibers for hygiene tissue applications.

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An economic analysis of bamboo plantations and feedstock delivered cost in the Southern US for the manufacturing of fiber‐based bioproducts

Vivas,

Vera,

Phillips

et al. 2024

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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Understanding the potential of bamboo fibers in the USA: A comprehensive techno‐economic comparison of bamboo fiber production through mechanical and chemical processes

Vivas,

Pifano,

Vera

et al. 2024

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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The growing interest in bamboo fibers for pulp, paper, and board production in the USA necessitates a comprehensive financial viability assessment. This study conducts a detailed technoeconomic analysis (TEA) of bamboo fiber production, primarily for the consumer hygiene tissue market although it is also applicable to other industrial uses. The economic viability of two pulping methods – alkaline peroxide mechanical pulping (APMP) and ammonium bisulfite chemical pulping (ABS) – was explored within three different pulp mill settings to supply pulp to two nonintegrated tissue and towel mills in South Carolina, USA. The target was to produce wet lap bamboo bleached pulp at 50% consistency and 70% ISO brightness. Despite higher initial capital invesment and operating costs, ABS achieved a lower minimum required selling price – USD 544 to 686 per bone dry metric ton (BDt = 1000 BDkg) – in comparison with USD 766 to 899 BDt−1 for APMP. This price advantage is partly due to an additional revenue stream (lignosulfonate byproduct), which not only boosts revenue but also circumvents the need for expensive chemical recovery systems. When compared with traditional kraft pulping, both methods require significantly lower capital investments, with minimum required selling prices (estimated to achieve 16% IRR) below current market rates for extensively used bleached kraft pulps in the USA tissue industry. The economic benefits derive from several factors: the low cost of bamboo as raw material, reduced capital needs for new pulping technologies, lower transportation costs from the pulp mill to tissue and towel manufacturing facilities, and the high market price of bleached kraft pulp.

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Evaluating biomass sustainability: Why below-ground carbon sequestration matters

Forfora,

Azuaje,

Vivas

et al. 2024

Journal of Cleaner Production

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Beyond cotton and polyester: An evaluation of emerging feedstocks and conversion methods for the future of fashion industry

Cited by 6 publications

References 131 publications

An economic analysis of bamboo plantations and feedstock delivered cost in the Southern US for the manufacturing of fiber‐based bioproducts

An economic analysis of bamboo plantations and feedstock delivered cost in the Southern US for the manufacturing of fiber‐based bioproducts

Understanding the potential of bamboo fibers in the USA: A comprehensive techno‐economic comparison of bamboo fiber production through mechanical and chemical processes

Evaluating biomass sustainability: Why below-ground carbon sequestration matters

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