Paper Industry Waste Processing

This technical resource delves into the management and valorization of paper industry waste, exploring innovative approaches to transform waste into sustainable construction materials, low-grade paperboard, biogas, and bioCNG. It provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge advancements in recycling processes, recovery technologies, and the production of clean hydrogen from paper mill waste. By bridging theoretical research with practical industrial applications, the book systematically presents core principles of recovery technologies alongside real-world case studies. Additionally, it emphasizes the role of waste management in fostering a circular economy within the pulping sector, promoting environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.Examines fundamental issues relating to Industrial pulp packaging Includes theory of industry waste conversion into eco-friendly packaging materials Discusses comprehensive cost analysis of Industrial pulp packaging with plastic/thermocol-based packaging Reviews available technology for paper mill and forest products industry wastes in connection with sustainability concept Explores trends on value added products from biorefinery lignin and reducing black liquor load This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in pulp and paper technology, waste management, and chemical process engineering.

Suresh Sundaramurthy is the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Faculty In-Charge, Central Research Facility at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal (India). He completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Roorkee and has held postdoctoral and visiting faculty, research positions at international and national institutions (CUNY, USA, AIT Thailand, JNCASR, Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur, Pondicherry University). His research interests include catalysts, reactor design, environmental biotechnology, waste-to-energy, nanoengineered materials, biofuels, decarbonation and green hydrogen. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and master's students and has substantial experience in R&D projects. He has undertaken several Energy & Environment consultancy projects and technical services including Gas Authority of India Limited, NCAP-MoEFF&CC, Central Effluent Treatment Plant (Indore), CITIIS 2.0 (Ujjain), M.P. Pollution Control Board, Directorate of Urban Administration & Development, State Co-operative Dairy Federation, Animal & Poultry Development Corporation, C-STEP Pvt Ltd. He has published over 130 research papers in SCI-indexed journals, authored/edited 14 books and 41 book chapters/encyclopaedia and holds four patents. He has been a technical expert member of A.I.C.T.E and Bureau of Indian Standards. He has hosted and led different technical industry-academia conferences/webinars including ‘CO2 Reduction Processes for Future Energy Development’ involving participation from different industry experts with emphasis on conversion of CO2 into value added products, coal gasification and H2 as the source for future energy. He has received awards from SERB-IUSSTF, Ministry of Education, DST-Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology, Institute of Engineers. He was honoured as Fellow member of Society of Energy Engineers and Managers & Institution of Engineers (India).Saakshy completed her M. Tech & PhD in Chemical Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur and post-graduation in Pulp and Paper from Department of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee (Saharanpur campus). She is presently working in research wing of Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute Jaipur and handling Paper Testing and Environment Laboratory. Her research interests include wastewater treatment, pulp and paper technology, handmade paper making, application of natural dyes, coating technology, paint technology, design and development of machines, development of standards of paper, alternative lignocellulosic raw material for paper making. She has more than 1.5 years experience as Quality Control Incharge in M/s Rama Paper Mills Ltd. and 25 years of research experience in Pulp and Paper sector. She is a technical and alert member of CHD 15 “Paper & its Products Sectional Committee” and CHD 14 “Printing Inks, Stationery and Allied Products Sectional Committee” of Bureau of Indian Standards, Life member of Indian Institute of Chemical Eng