1. Assessment of emerging energy-efficiency technologies for the pulp and paper industry: a technical review
- Author
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Lynn Price, Ali Hasanbeigi, and Lingbo Kong
- Subjects
Paperboard ,Engineering ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,Emerging technologies ,020209 energy ,Strategy and Management ,02 engineering and technology ,Energy consumption ,010501 environmental sciences ,Pulp and paper industry ,01 natural sciences ,Commercialization ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,Climate change mitigation ,Environmental Science(all) ,Software deployment ,visual_art ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,business ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,General Environmental Science ,Efficient energy use - Abstract
The pulp and paper industry accounts for approximately 5% of total industrial energy consumption and contributes 2% of direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industries. World paper and paperboard demand and production are increasing significantly, leading to an increase in this sector's energy use and CO2 emissions. Although current studies identify a wide range of energy-efficiency technologies that have already been commercialized for the pulp and paper industry, information is limited or scattered regarding new energy-efficiency technologies that are not yet fully commercialized. Development of emerging or advanced energy-efficiency technologies and their deployment in the market will be crucial for this industry's mid- and long-term energy saving and climate change mitigation strategies. This paper compiles available information on energy savings, environmental and other benefits, costs, and commercialization status for 25 emerging technologies to reduce the energy use and CO2 emissions. The purpose is to provide a well-structured comprehensive review on these emerging energy-efficiency technologies for engineers, researchers, investors, policy makers, pulp and/or paper companies, and other interested parties.
- Published
- 2016