The Use of Materials from Biomass as Construction Materials

Giglio, Francesca

doi:10.4236/ojce.2013.32a009

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“…Over the past few decades, the utilisation of biomass resources has gained popularity as a method for producing board materials [1][2][3][4][5]. Biomass refers to organic matter derived from renewable sources such as wood chips, sawdust, various grain crop stalks, fibres, seeds, and other sources.…”

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Particleboard Creation from Agricultural Waste Residue of Seed Hemp

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In this research, agricultural residue of seed hemp variety “Adzelvieši” was used to create hemp particleboard samples. Hemp was grown in three experimental fields where it was observed that after seed harvesting, 3.5 tonnes of hemp stems per hectare remained. The plants were processed with milling, cutting, and sieving equipment. Moisture content and particle size distribution were observed throughout raw material processing. Hemp boards were produced using the cold pressing method with 10% urea formaldehyde resin as the binder. The boards were made as 20 mm thick single-layer parts with a density range of 220 ± 30 kg/m3 and porosity of 86%. Board structural analysis was performed using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy methods. Mechanical strength was determined by performing bending strength, internal bond strength, and screw withdrawal tests. The thermal conductivity reached 0.047 ± 0.008 W/(mK). The results were compared with industrially produced hemp shive boards and materials in the developmental or production stage. The feasibility for the experimental production cycle proposed in the study is discussed.

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Particleboard Creation from Agricultural Waste Residue of Seed Hemp

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“…Here, innovative new products (i.e., jet fuels from woody biomass) will require innovations in transforming supply chains [66]. Other innovative uses of biomass include use in construction materials (i.e., plaster, insulation, and/or concrete) [67].…”

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Socioeconomic Constraints to Biomass Removal from Forest Lands for Fire Risk Reduction in the Western U.S.

Nicholls

Halbrook

Benedum

et al. 2018

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Many socioeconomic constraints exist for biomass removals from federal lands in the western U.S. We examine several issues of importance, including biomass supply chains and harvesting costs, innovative new uses for bioenergy products, and the policy framework in place to provide incentives for biomass use. Western states vary greatly in the extent and utilization of forest resources, the proportion of land under federal ownership, and community and stakeholder structure and dynamics. Our research-which focused on the socioeconomic factors associated with biomass removal, production, and use-identified several important trends. Long-term stewardship projects could play a role in influencing project economics while being conducive to private investment. State policies are likely to help guide the growth of biomass utilization for energy products. New markets and technologies, such as biofuels, for use in the aviation industry, torrefied wood, mobile pyrolysis, and wood coal cofiring could greatly change the landscape of biomass use. Social needs of residents in wildland urban interfaces will play an important role, especially in an era of megafires. All of these trends-including significant unknowns, like the volatile prices of fossil energy-are likely to affect the economics of biomass removal and use in western forests.

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