Biotechnology for Pulp and Paper Processing [Hardcover]

The book provides the most up-to-date information available on various biotechnological processes useful in the pulp and paper industry. The first edition was published in 2011, covering a specific biotechnological process or technique, discussing the advantages, limitations, and prospects of the most important and popular processes used in the industry. Many new developments have taken place in the last five years, warranting a second edition on this topic. The new edition contains about 35% new material covering topics in Laccase application in fibreboard; biotechnology in forestry; pectinases in papermaking; stickies control with pectinase; products from hemicelluloses; value added products from biorefinery lignin; use of enzymes in mechanical pulping.?

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.

Introduction.- Brief description of Pulp & Paper making process.- Tree improvement.- Biotechnology in Forestry.- Biodebarking.- Biodepitching.- Bioretting.- Use of microorganisms in pulping.- Use of enzymes in mechanical pulping.- Biobleaching.- Biodeinking.- Fiber modification.- Laccase application in fibreboard.- Removal of shives.- Production of dissolving grade pulp.- Biological treatment of pulp paper mill effluent.- Slime control.- Stickies control.- Enzymatic modification of starch.- Pectinases in papermaking.- Biofiltration of odourous gasses.- Management/utilisation of waste water treatment sludges.- Integrated Forest Biorefinery.- Products from hemicelluloses.- Value added products from biorefinery.
Dr. Pratima Bajpai has a Ph.D from the National Sugar Institute (NSI) Kanpur, India. She is presently a Technical Consultant in Pulp and Paper Industry and has over 30 years of experience in research at National SlCM