Production of high value dissolving wood pulp from sawdust waste material
Grant holder: Dr J Andrew
Institution: CSIR
Grant: CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2019/025
Duration: 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023
Status: Current
Project outline: The primary aim of this study is to develop a three-stage process to produce dissolving wood pulp, a high purity cellulose material, from a waste material such as sawdust.
| » | Publication: Balkissoon, S., Andrew, J. and Sithole, B. (2022). Dissolving wood pulp production: a review. Biomass Conv. Bioref., 1-36 |
| » | Conference: Balkissoon, S., Andrew, J. and Sithole, B. (2021). A novel approach to produce a high purity cellulose product from sawdust waste material. South African Chemical Engineering Conference, Sep 2021. |
| » | Conference: Balkissoon, S., Andrew, J. and Sithole, B. (2021). Production of dissolving wood pulp from sawdust waste material. Sustainable Bioenergy & Processes Conference, Wits University. |