Life cycle assessment of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) manufacturing process in Brazil

Piekarski, Cassiano Moro; Francisco, Antônio Carlos de; Luz, Leila Mendes da; Kovaleski, João Luiz; Silva, Diogo Aparecido Lopes

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.10.007

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“…Piekarski et al [20] consider that among the wide range of methodologies used to analyze the environmental profile of products, the most extensive method is the LCA. Khoo et al [21] also consider the application of LCA to assess the performance of a technology of interest in economic and social terms.…”

Section: Charcoal Production Lcamentioning

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Life Cycle Analysis of Charcoal Production in Masonry Kilns with and without Carbonization Process Generated Gas Combustion

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New technologies and emissions controls have been developed for the production of charcoal, but are not widely used in the industry. The present study seeks to evaluate the potential environmental impact of these new technologies as compared to traditional ones. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Brazilian charcoal produced with different technologies without and with the combustion of the gases in burners or furnaces was carried out. The inclusion of furnaces for the combustion of gases reduces all categories of potential environmental impacts by approximately 90% in both a circular masonry kiln and a rectangular masonry kiln with gas combustion. In the process of producing charcoal (gate-to-gate system boundary), in terms of climate change, the rectangular masonry kiln with gas combustion was approximately 63% less impactful than the circular masonry kiln with gas combustion. In the gate-to-gate analysis, the rectangular masonry kiln with gas combustion presented the best performance when not considering NO 2 and SO 2 . Considering these emissions, there were changes in the impact categories of particulate matter emission and terrestrial acidification, and the circular masonry kiln with gas combustion presented better performance (for cradle-to-gate system boundary). The process in a rectangular masonry kiln without gas combustion presented a greater contribution to the categories of terrestrial impact ecotoxicity (98%), due to the emission of acetic acid especially.

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Section: Charcoal Production Lcamentioning

confidence: 99%

Life Cycle Analysis of Charcoal Production in Masonry Kilns with and without Carbonization Process Generated Gas Combustion

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“…Moreover, as showed by Piekarski et al (2017), replacing suppliers, choosing the ones located closer to the industrial facility may reduce greenhouse gas …”

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Approach of the Two-way Influence Between Lean and Green Manufacturing and its Connection to Related Organisational Areas

Salvador

Piekarski

Francisco

2017

Int. J. Prod. Manag. Eng.

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Initiatives toward Lean and Green Manufacturing are given mainly due to organisational response to current market's economic and environmental pressures. This paper, therefore, aims to present a brief discussion based on a literature review of the potential two-way influence between Lean and Green Manufacturing and its role on the main organisational areas with a closer relationship to such approaches, which were observed to be more extensively discussed in the literature. Naturally lean practises seem more likely to deploy into green outcomes, though the other way around can also occur. There is some blur on the factual integration of both themes, as some authors suggest. Notwhithstanding, they certainly present certain synergy. Thereupon, further research is needed to unveil the real ties, overlaps and gaps between these approaches.

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“…According to Maffessoni and Meneguzzi (2012), the furniture industries consume massive MDF amounts; 17.12% of this total corresponds to waste generated during the production processes. This MDF waste may be found in the form of wood powder, sawdust, wood shavings and woodchips (MAFFESSONI; MENEGUZZI, 2012;PIEKARSKI et al, 2017).…”

Section: Medium Density Fiberboard (Mdf) Wastesmentioning

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“…The wood shaving measures more than 2.5 mm and derives from machining, drilling and grinding (cleaning of the workpiece faces) processes. The woodchip measures at most 50 x 20 mm (CASAGRANDE JUNIOR et al, 2004;PIEKARSKI et al, 2017).…”

Section: Medium Density Fiberboard (Mdf) Wastesmentioning

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Characterization of the Medium-Density Fiberboard Obtained Through Acid Digestion to Produce Bio-Oil and Carbon Black

Schalenberger

Mallmann

Filho

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Solid wastes from furniture industries require proper disposal and may have potential to be used as input in other production chains. The aim of the current study is to assess the use of medium density fiberboard (MDF) to produce bio-oil and carbon black with low emission of toxic elements. A full factorial design was used to assess 27 bio-oil preparation procedures based on the acid digestion of MDF shavings. The influence of three concentrated acid types (HNO3, H2SO4 and HCl) at three different temperatures (25, 75 and 150°C) and digestion times (30, 60 and 90min) was assessed. The contents of Al, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Pb samples were determined through ICP OES. The Al and Ba contents oscillated between 442.2 ± 235.9 mg kg-1 and 17.9 ± 8.6 mg kg-1, respectively. The Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb contents were below the detection limit set by the technique. The tests showed that the studied material has the potential to be used as bio-oil and carbon black with low emission of metallic elements; thus, it was considered a potential alternative source of biomass-generated energy and, in parallel, it provides the furniture sector with an additional waste management option

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Life cycle assessment of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) manufacturing process in Brazil

Cited by 71 publications

References 15 publications

Life Cycle Analysis of Charcoal Production in Masonry Kilns with and without Carbonization Process Generated Gas Combustion

Life Cycle Analysis of Charcoal Production in Masonry Kilns with and without Carbonization Process Generated Gas Combustion

Approach of the Two-way Influence Between Lean and Green Manufacturing and its Connection to Related Organisational Areas

Characterization of the Medium-Density Fiberboard Obtained Through Acid Digestion to Produce Bio-Oil and Carbon Black

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