Utilization of non-wood biomass for pulp manufacturing in paper industry: case of Ethiopia

A Haile, G Gebino, T Tesfaye, W Mengie… - Biomass Conversion …, 2021 - Springer
There are many pulp and paper industries all around the globe and in Ethiopia as well
different companies are involved in the production and distribution of paper and paper …

[PDF][PDF] Comparative study of the characteristics of green and brown coconut fibers for the development of green composites

MG Lomelí-Ramírez, RR Anda… - …, 2018 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
The growing consumption of tender coconut water in Brazil has resulted in a generation of
green husk, which in turn has led to pollution, as it takes eight to ten years to degrade. With …

Production of the Cellulase Enzyme System by Locally Isolated Trichoderma and Aspergillus Species Cultivated on Banana Pseudostem during Solid-State …

LM Legodi, DC La Grange, ELJ van Rensburg - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
The production cost of cellulases is regarded as a limiting factor in the cellulosic ethanol
production chain. Trichoderma and Aspergillus species were used to produce cellulases …

Improving ruminal degradability of oil palm fronds using white rot fungi

MM Rahman, M Lourenço, HA Hassim… - Animal Feed Science …, 2011 - Elsevier
The use of oil palm fronds (OPF) in livestock production is limited as up to 0.20 of their dry
biomass is lignin. White rot fungi (WRF) are very effective basidiomycetes for biological pre …

Anatomical and chemical properties of wood and their practical implications in pulp and paper production: a review

JTB Riki, OA Sotannde, AO Oluwadare - … of Research in forestry, wildlife and …, 2019 - ajol.info
Wood is a highly variable and complex material that has different chemical, physical and
anatomical properties that influence its commercial value. This review therefore, explains the …

[PDF][PDF] Transmission Electron Microscopy for Wood and Fiber Analysis-A Review.

M Reza, E Kontturi, AS Jääskeläinen, T Vuorinen… - …, 2015 - researchgate.net
This review describes use of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in wood and fiber
analysis. Analytical techniques and sample preparation methods are used to localize …

Coconut fibers and quartzite wastes for fiber-cement production by extrusion

TGT Pereira, DW Silva, TMC Eugênio… - Materials Today …, 2020 - Elsevier
Brazil is worldwide known by production and commercialization of ornamental rocks and its
characteristics of great agricultural production. However, along with these productions, tons …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of treatment of coir fiber and cement/fiber ratio on properties of cement-bonded composites.

JM Ferraz, CHS Del Menezzi, DE Teixeira… - …, 2011 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
This study investigated the effects of different treatments of coir fibers (Cocos nucifera L.),
and cement: coir ratio on physical and mechanical properties of cement-bonded composites …

Delignification process of agro-industrial wastes an alternative to obtain fermentable carbohydrates for producing fuel

O Sánchez, R Sierra, CJ Alméciga-Díaz - Alternative fuel, 2011 - books.google.com
Fossil fuels, mainly petroleum, coal, and natural gas, were the main energy sources for most
industries during the 20th century, and are still the most important feedstocks to produce …

Adsorptive removal of methylene blue using the natural adsorbent-banana leaves

RR Krishni, KY Foo, BH Hameed - Desalination and Water …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In this work, the banana leaf, an agricultural waste, widely used for wrapping of food was
utilized as a low-cost adsorbent for removing methylene blue (MB) dye from the aqueous …