Sustainable Production of Bioenergy Feedstock from the Industrial Forest: Potential and Challenges of Operational Scale Implementation

Nettles, Jami E.; Birks, Peter; Sucre, Eric B.; Bilby, Robert E.

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“…Trees and forests worldwide absorb an estimated 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide each year 1 providing much‐needed carbon sinks and allowing for carbon neutral, sustainable consumption and production. Sustainably planted forests are an important feedstock for bio‐based chemicals and bioenergy production 2 . Plantation forests in New Zealand earned USD 4.81 billion (NZD 6.93 billion) worth of export revenue in 2019, which is expected to increase to USD 4.86 billion (NZD 7 billion) by 2022 3 .…”

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Techno‐economic analysis of tannin and briquette co‐production from bark waste: a case study quantifying symbiosis benefits in biorefinery

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Fahmy

et al. 2021

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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Incorporating industrial symbiosis benefits into biorefinery opportunities can reduce new investment costs and possibly improve the green credentials of processes. The existing wood‐processing cluster at Kawerau, New Zealand, with easy access to wood‐processing residues, excess on‐site geothermal energy, and on‐site use of products, could provide significant symbiotic benefits for the development of biorefinery opportunities. To quantify the potential benefits of this site symbiosis, we undertook a detailed techno‐economic and risk analysis for co‐production of bark briquettes and tannin adhesive from wood bark in greenfield and in Kawerau scenarios. Kawerau site benefits were quantified and their impacts on opportunity viability were assessed. Symbiotic use of the tannin adhesive produced on site and the use of the geothermal heat available in Kawerau reduced the utility cost by 45% and total capital investment by 56% compared with a greenfield operation. This improved the overall economics significantly, with the internal rate of return increasing from 6 to 22%. Monte Carlo simulations showed that the water : bark ratio and tannin yield have profound effects on process economics. Process improvements show a greater effect on improving the overall economics than price volatilities of input materials. The study findings confirm the significant economic benefits of incorporating industrial symbiosis at existing wood‐processing sites, and help to identify research needs for tannin process improvements. © 2021 Argonne National Laboratory. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining published by Society of Industrial Chemistry and John Wiley & Sons Ltd

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Techno‐economic analysis of tannin and briquette co‐production from bark waste: a case study quantifying symbiosis benefits in biorefinery

Wijeyekoon

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Fahmy

et al. 2021

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“…Biomass feedstocks are ecofriendly and sustainable alternative resources and include forestry and crop residues, algae, municipal, and other organic wastes that can be used directly as fuel or converted into other reusable forms [23][24][25][26]. For example, cellulosic biomass can be converted into alcohols and acids, such as HMF, 2,5-furandicarboxylic Polymers 2021, 13, 4381 2 of 14 acid, and isosorbide, from which various ecofriendly polymers can be synthesized [27][28][29].…”

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“…Polymers 2021, 13, 4381 2 of 14 directly as fuel or converted into other reusable forms [23][24][25][26]. For example, cellulosic biomass can be converted into alcohols and acids, such as HMF, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, and isosorbide, from which various ecofriendly polymers can be synthesized [27][28][29].…”

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Self-Healable and Recyclable Biomass-Derived Polyurethane Networks through Carbon Dioxide Immobilization

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Due to growing environmental issues, research on carbon dioxide (CO2) use is widely conducted and efforts are being made to produce useful materials from biomass-derived resources. However, polymer materials developed by a combined strategy (i.e., both CO2-immobilized and biomass-derived) are rare. In this study, we synthesized biomass-derived poly(carbonate-co-urethane) (PCU) networks using CO2-immobilized furan carbonate diols (FCDs) via an ecofriendly method. The synthesis of FCDs was performed by directly introducing CO2 into a biomass-derived 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan. Using mechanochemical synthesis (ball-milling), the PCU networks were effortlessly prepared from FCDs, erythritol, and diisocyanate, which were then hot-pressed into films. The thermal and thermomechanical properties of the PCU networks were thoroughly characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic (thermal) mechanical analysis, and using a rheometer. The self-healing and recyclable properties of the PCU films were successfully demonstrated using dynamic covalent bonds. Interestingly, transcarbamoylation (urethane exchange) occurred preferentially as opposed to transcarbonation (carbonate exchange). We believe our approach presents an efficient means for producing sustainable polyurethane copolymers using biomass-derived and CO2-immobilized diols.

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“…Harvesting or logging residue including litter and woody detritus plays an important role in regulating soil nutrients and tree growth in forest ecosystems globally (Bradford et al 2016;Harmon et al 2011). Various case studies have examined the effects of logging residue loading on soil productivity (Eisenbies et al 2009;Walmsley et al 2009;Wei et al 1997) and tree growth (Nettles et al 2015;Wei et al 2012). Regional experiments investigating the impacts of harvesting and site management on forest production have also found the importance of logging residue from tropical to boreal forests (Morris et al 2019;Nambiar and Kallio 2008).…”

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Long-term logging residue loadings affect tree growth but not soil nutrients in Pinus contorta Doug. ex Loud. forests

Wei

Waterhouse

et al. 2020

Annals of Forest Science

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& Key message The 19-year monitoring study revealed continuously positive and dynamic responses of tree growth to logging residue loadings. However, the lack of changes in soil nutrients suggested that increased growth might result from enhanced nutrient cycling with no net accumulation in the soil. & Context Understanding how logging residue loadings affect soil nutrients and forest growth is critical for designing management strategies for sustaining long-term productivity in forest ecosystems. & Aims We aimed to examine the relationships among logging residue loadings, soil nutrients, and tree growth over a long-term field experiment in lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Doug. ex Loud.) forests. & Methods We established a field experiment in 1996 to examine the responses of lodgepole pine growth and soil nutrients to four residue loading treatments in the central interior of British Columbia, Canada. The four treatments were removal of all residues on the forest floor (N, 0 mg ha −1 ), residues loading similar to whole-tree harvesting (W, 35-45 mg ha −1 ), residues loading similar to stem-only harvesting (S, 60-70 mg ha −1 ), and residues loading similar to that found in disease-or insect-killed forests (D, 100-120 mg ha −1 ). & Results Logging residue loadings had significantly positive and dynamic effects on diameter and height growths. The logging residue loadings did not significantly change soil nutrients in mineral soil pools in the long run, and there was no difference in tree growth between the treatments S and W over the study period. & Conclusion Logging residue loadings significantly improved tree growth. The lack of response of soil nutrients leads to the hypothesis that nutrient fluxes from logging residues might play a more important role in tree growth in lodgepole pine forests. Our results can have important implications for bio-energy production and designing of nature-based practices for sustainable forest productivity.

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Sustainable Production of Bioenergy Feedstock from the Industrial Forest: Potential and Challenges of Operational Scale Implementation

Cited by 6 publications

References 46 publications

Techno‐economic analysis of tannin and briquette co‐production from bark waste: a case study quantifying symbiosis benefits in biorefinery

Techno‐economic analysis of tannin and briquette co‐production from bark waste: a case study quantifying symbiosis benefits in biorefinery

Self-Healable and Recyclable Biomass-Derived Polyurethane Networks through Carbon Dioxide Immobilization

Long-term logging residue loadings affect tree growth but not soil nutrients in Pinus contorta Doug. ex Loud. forests

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