Biotechnology for pulp and paper processing

Summary: This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of all aspects of biotechnology in the processing of pulp and paper. Each chapter covers a discrete process or technique, assessing the advantages and limitations of, as well as the prospects for, each.

Record details

ISBN: 9789811340130 (softcover)
Physical Description: xxiv, 588 pages ; 23 cm
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Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Singapore : Springer, 2018.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Brief description of the pulp and papermaking process -- Tree improvement -- Biotechnology in forestry -- Biodebarking -- Biodepitching -- Bioretting -- Biopulping -- Use of Enzymes in Mechanical Pulping -- Biobleaching -- Biodeinking -- Fiber modification -- Enzyme application in fiberboard -- Removal of shives -- Production of dissolving grade pulp -- Biological treatment of pulp and paper mill effluents -- Slime control -- Stickies control -- Enzymatic modification of starch for surface sizing -- Pectinases in papermaking -- Biofiltration of odorous gases -- Management utilization of wastewater treatment sludges -- Integrated forest biorefinery -- Bioconversion of hemicelluloses -- Value added products from lignin.