Life cycle assessment of wood chips supply chain in Serbia

Perić, Milica; Antonijević, Dragi; Komatina, Mirko; Bugarski, Branko; Rakin, Marica

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.04.026

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“…Even more, according to Martínez-Gil et al [1] and Pecić et al [2], these wood casks are esteemed as a crucial segment in the production of high-quality wines and aged alcoholic beverages such as brandy, whiskey, and cognac. The Republic of Serbia is classified as a medium forested country with more than 2.6 million ha of forest area; thus, it has a great potential for cooperage development [3]. According to Trade Map data [4], in 2019, Serbia exported casks at a value of 712 000 $, while the growth in casks' exported value was 7% between the 2015 and 2019 year.…”

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A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection

Ivanovska

Veljović

Dojčinović

et al. 2021

Adsorption Science & Technology

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In this investigation, the possibility of wood waste (hardwoods such as oaks’ and alternatives’ staves from Balkan cooperage) revalorization for simultaneous cadmium removal and wastewater disinfection was examined. All samples were characterized in terms of their crystallinity index and crystallite size, amount of functional groups, and surface chemistry (determined by ATR-FTIR) as well as antibacterial activity. Mulberry is characterized by the lowest crystallinity index which can be ascribed to the highest crystallite size disabling crystallite denser packaging, while myrobalan plum has about 23% lower crystallite size that enables crystallite better packaging, thus resulting in a 42.4% higher crystallinity index compared to the mulberry. All oaks have a significantly higher amount of carboxyl groups compared to the alternatives (0.23-0.28 vs. 0.12-0.19 mmol/g). The adsorption experiments revealed that with increasing the initial cadmium concentration from 15 up to 55 mg/g, samples’ adsorption capacity increases by 89-220%. The equilibrium data fit well with the Langmuir isotherm model implying monolayer coverage of cadmium ions over a homogeneous wood surface. The relationship between the samples’ maximum adsorption capacities (ranged from 5.726 to 12.618 mg/g), their crystallinity index, and crystallite size was established. According to ATR-FTIR spectra, aldehyde, carboxyl, hydroxyl, and phenyl groups present on the wood waste surface are involved in Cd2+ adsorption which proceeds via the interplay of the complexation, cation-π interactions, and ion-exchange mechanisms. Mulberry and myrobalan plum showed about 89% and 80% of the total uptake capacity of cadmium within 60 min, while the equilibrium was attained after 240 min of contact time. Good compliance with pseudo-second kinetic order indicated that cadmium adsorption was mediated by chemical forces. Thermodynamic parameters revealed the spontaneous and exothermic character of cadmium ion adsorption onto mulberry and myrobalan plum. All studied samples provide maximum bacterial reduction (>99%) for E. coli and S. aureus. Wood waste from Balkan cooperage can be successfully used for simultaneous cadmium removal and wastewater disinfection.

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A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection

Ivanovska

Veljović

Dojčinović

et al. 2021

Adsorption Science & Technology

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“…However, even though all the software used in this study allowed the integration of external unit processes, this requires more knowledge of the software itself and therefore a higher level of expertise. Finally, it is important to note that the development of a national database would contribute to the reduction of variability by considering aspects specific to local/regional production systems, as previously indicated in some publications (Perić et al 2020, Ramos-Huarachi et al 2020.…”

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Carbon footprint of wooden and plastic pallets: A quantification with different software tools

Vásquez

Vásquez-Ibarra

Musule

et al. 2022

Maderas, Cienc. tecnol.

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Transport is one of the activities that generates the highest CO 2 eq emissions. In the particular case of Chile, it is the second economic activity that generates the greatest environmental impact. The safe and efficient transport of products in domestic and foreign markets is often carried out with the help of pallets made of various materials, such as wood or plastic, which goes hand in hand with different environmental performance in their production. That is why it is important to know the carbon footprint of these products. The objectives of this study are to compare the value of the carbon footprint generated by the local production of wooden and plastic pallets and to evaluate the variations in its quantification using different software. For this purpose, the Chilean market is taken as a reference. This study follows the main guidelines of ISO standards as a reference framework. The functional unit is 1 pallet produced and the system boundary is from cradle to gate. The results show that wood and plastic pallets have an average carbon footprint of 4,12 kg CO 2 eq and 38,85 kg CO 2 eq respectively. The difference between the two pallets is mainly due to the environmental load of the raw materials. The causes of the variation in the estimation of the carbon footprint with different software are specifically based on the databases with which they can work. The ratio of 1:9 between the carbon footprint of wooden pallets concerning plastic pallets provides important data for decision making.

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“…Maureen et al, (2013) analysed the LCA to demonstrate and identify the impact of utilising wood waste for heat generation (district heating) in urban environments where waste woods are obtained from forest residues [23]. Milica et al, (2016) conducted an LCA-based study focused on the wood residues from the Servian forest [24]. Uzzal et al, (2018) conducted a comparative LCA of wood waste management pathways while they considered the scenario of energy produced from biofuel, which is produced with recycled waste wood instead of coal [25].…”

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Environmental Impact Assessment of Waste Wood-to-Energy Recovery in Australia

2023

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Wood is a renewable material that can store biogenic carbon, and waste wood can be recycled to recover bioenergy. The amount of energy recovery from the waste wood can vary depending on the type of wood and its chemical and structural properties. This paper will analyse the life cycle environmental impact of energy recovery from waste wood, starting from the wood production stage. These are cradle-to-cradle systems, excluding the use phase and the waste collection phase. The types of waste wood considered in the current study are softwood, hardwood, medium-density fibreboard (MDF), plywood, and particleboard. The results showed that all waste wood has great potential to produce energy while reducing climate change impact. Hardwood and softwood products showed the most beneficial aspects in terms of energy recovery from waste wood and thus could help to reduce harmful environmental emissions. However, MDF and particleboard show the least potential for energy recovery as they contribute to the greatest emissions among all types of wood products. The outcomes of this study could be used as guiding principles for Australia to consider waste-to-energy recovery facility establishment to generate additional energy while reducing waste wood.

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Life cycle assessment of wood chips supply chain in Serbia

Cited by 13 publications

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A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection

A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection

Carbon footprint of wooden and plastic pallets: A quantification with different software tools

Environmental Impact Assessment of Waste Wood-to-Energy Recovery in Australia

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