Cork powder waste: an overview
Title | Cork powder waste: an overview |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1997 |
Authors | Gil, L. |
Journal | Biomass and Bioenergy |
Volume | 13 |
Pagination | 59-61 |
Keywords | Cork, industry wastes, waste characterization, waste utilization |
Abstract | k powder, the major waste from cork processing industries, is generated throughout the industrial cork process and originates from grinding, cutting and finishing operations. Since there are various types of cork and different industrial operations, different types of cork powders are obtained. These have a high heating value, which make it suitable for energy production as well as other characteristics suitable for other uses as described here |