Lignin-first biorefining of Nordic poplar to produce cellulose fibers could displace cotton production on agricultural lands
| Autor: | Anneli Adler, Ivan Kumaniaev, Almir Karacic, Kiran Reddy Baddigam, Rebecca J. Hanes, Elena Subbotina, Andrew W. Bartling, Alberto J. Huertas-Alonso, Andres Moreno, Helena Håkansson, Aji P. Mathew, Gregg T. Beckham, Joseph S.M. Samec |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Renewable Bioenergy Research
Other Chemical Engineering General Energy Life cycle Other Environmental Engineering Biorefining Blue water Climate-adapted poplar Dissolving pulp Landuse change Life cycle assessment Reductive catalytic fractionation Regenerated cellulose Saving in blue water Short-rotation forestries Annan naturresursteknik Agricultural Science Biofuels Cellulose Climate change Cotton Dissolution Land reclamation Land use Lignin Refining Reforestation Soils Textile fibers Textile industry Textiles Annan kemiteknik |
| Popis: | Here, we show that lignin-first biorefining of poplar can enable the production of dissolving cellulose pulp that can produce regenerated cellulose, which could substitute cotton. These results in turn indicate that agricultural land dedicated to cotton could be reclaimed for food production by extending poplar plantations to produce textile fibers. Based on climate-adapted poplar clones capable of growth on marginal lands in the Nordic region, we estimate an environmentally sustainable annual biomass production of similar to 11 tonnes/ha. At scale, lignin-first biorefining of this poplar could annually generate 2.4 tonnes/ha of dissolving pulp for textiles and 1.1 m(3) biofuels. Life cycle assessment indicates that, relative to cotton production, this approach could substantially reduce water consumption and identifies certain areas for further improvement. Overall, this work highlights a new value chain to reduce the environmental footprint of textiles, chemicals, and biofuels while enabling land reclamation and water savings from cotton back to food production. |
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