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Life cycle assessment of raw materials for non-wood pulp mills: Hemp and flax

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  • González-García, S.
  • Hospido, A.
  • Feijoo, G.
  • Moreira, M.T.

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At the present time, there is a remarkable increasing interest for using non-woody fibres as raw materials for pulp mills. The present study aims to identify and quantify the environmental impacts associated with the production of hemp and flax fibres for speciality paper pulp by using the Life Cycle Assessment (from now, LCA) methodology. One ton of fibre entering the pulp mill was used as functional unit in both systems.

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  • González-García, S. & Hospido, A. & Feijoo, G. & Moreira, M.T., 2010. "Life cycle assessment of raw materials for non-wood pulp mills: Hemp and flax," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 54(11), pages 923-930.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:54:y:2010:i:11:p:923-930
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.01.011
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    1. Ip, Kenneth & Miller, Andrew, 2012. "Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of hemp–lime wall constructions in the UK," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 69(C), pages 1-9.
    2. González-García, Sara & Baucells, Francesc & Feijoo, Gumersindo & Moreira, Maria Teresa, 2016. "Environmental performance of sorghum, barley and oat silage production for livestock feed using life cycle assessment," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 111(C), pages 28-41.
    3. Gallego, Alejandro & Hospido, Almudena & Moreira, María Teresa & Feijoo, Gumersindo, 2011. "Environmental assessment of dehydrated alfalfa production in Spain," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 55(11), pages 1005-1012.
    4. Egilmez, Gokhan & Kucukvar, Murat & Tatari, Omer & Bhutta, M. Khurrum S., 2014. "Supply chain sustainability assessment of the U.S. food manufacturing sectors: A life cycle-based frontier approach," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 82(C), pages 8-20.

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