Oil Palm Biomass for Composite Panels: Fundamentals, Processing, and Applications explains the preparation and utilization of oil palm biomass for advanced composite panel products. It introduces the fundamentals of oil palm biomass and wood-based panel products, including basic properties, durability, deterioration, and adhesives. It also includes in-depth information on processing and treatments organized by biomass type, covering oil palm trunk and lumber, veneer, empty fruit bunches (EFBs), oil palm fronds, and other sources. Additionally, this book focuses on specific composite panel applications, explaining the utilization of oil palm biomass in specific products.
Finally, current policy, economic and environmental factors, and supply considerations are discussed. The information contained in Oil Palm Biomass for Composite Panels will be of interest to researchers, scientists and advanced students in bio-based materials, polymer science, composites, wood science, forestry, and biomass, as well as industrial scientists and product designers working with oil palm biomass, wood-based products, and sustainable materials.
1. 1. Introduction to oil palm biomass - p. 3 2. 2. Basic properties of oil palm biomass (OPB) - p. 39 3. 3. Biological durability and deterioration of oil palm biomass - p. 57 4. 4. Wood-based panel industries - p. 69 5. 5. Formaldehyde-based adhesives for oil palm-based panels: Application and properties - p. 87 6. 6. Nonformaldehyde-based adhesives used for bonding oil palm biomass (OPB) - p. 99 7. Part 2: Processing and treatment based on oil palm biomass type - p. 110 8. 7. Processing of oil palm trunk and lumber - p. 122 9. 8. Rotary veneer processing of oil palm trunk - p. 131 10. 9. Pretreatment of empty fruit bunch fiber: Its effect as a reinforcing material in composite panels - p. 165 11. Microstructure, physical, and strength properties of compressed oil palm frond composite boards from Elaeis guineensis - p. 175 12. 11. The processing and treatment of other types of oil palm biomass - p. 191 13. Part 3: Composite panel products from oil palm biomass and its applications - p. 213 14. 12. Classification and application of composite panel products from oil palm biomass - p. 219 15. 13. Laminated veneer lumber from oil palm trunk - p. 241 16. 14. Enhancement of manufacturing process and quality for oil palm trunk plywood - p. 261 17. 15. Oriented strand board from oil palm biomass - p. 267 18. 16. Particleboard from oil palm biomass - p. 283 19. 17. Fiberboard from oil palm biomass - p. 305 20. 18. Other types of panels from oil palm biomass - p. 321 21. Part 4: Current policy, environmental factors, and economic prospects for oil palm biomass and composite panels. - p. 336 22. 19. Policy and environmental aspects of oil palm biomass - p. 339 23. 20. Corporate ownership structure of the major oil palm plantation companies in Malaysia and biomass agenda - p. 356 24. Index - p. 375
Oil Palm Biomass for Composite Panels: Fundamentals, Processing, and Applications explains the preparation and utilization of oil palm biomass for advanced composite panel products. It introduces the fundamentals of oil palm biomass and wood-based panel products, including basic properties, durability, deterioration, and adhesives. It also includes in-depth information on processing and treatments organized by biomass type, covering oil palm trunk and lumber, veneer, empty fruit bunches (EFBs), oil palm fronds, and other sources. Additionally, this book focuses on specific composite panel applications, explaining the utilization of oil palm biomass in specific products.
Finally, current policy, economic and environmental factors, and supply considerations are discussed. The information contained in Oil Palm Biomass for Composite Panels will be of interest to researchers, scientists and advanced students in bio-based materials, polymer science, composites, wood science, forestry, and biomass, as well as industrial scientists and product designers working with oil palm biomass, wood-based products, and sustainable materials.
1. 1. Introduction to oil palm biomass - p. 3 2. 2. Basic properties of oil palm biomass (OPB) - p. 39 3. 3. Biological durability and deterioration of oil palm biomass - p. 57 4. 4. Wood-based panel industries - p. 69 5. 5. Formaldehyde-based adhesives for oil palm-based panels: Application and properties - p. 87 6. 6. Nonformaldehyde-based adhesives used for bonding oil palm biomass (OPB) - p. 99 7. Part 2: Processing and treatment based on oil palm biomass type - p. 110 8. 7. Processing of oil palm trunk and lumber - p. 122 9. 8. Rotary veneer processing of oil palm trunk - p. 131 10. 9. Pretreatment of empty fruit bunch fiber: Its effect as a reinforcing material in composite panels - p. 165 11. Microstructure, physical, and strength properties of compressed oil palm frond composite boards from Elaeis guineensis - p. 175 12. 11. The processing and treatment of other types of oil palm biomass - p. 191 13. Part 3: Composite panel products from oil palm biomass and its applications - p. 213 14. 12. Classification and application of composite panel products from oil palm biomass - p. 219 15. 13. Laminated veneer lumber from oil palm trunk - p. 241 16. 14. Enhancement of manufacturing process and quality for oil palm trunk plywood - p. 261 17. 15. Oriented strand board from oil palm biomass - p. 267 18. 16. Particleboard from oil palm biomass - p. 283 19. 17. Fiberboard from oil palm biomass - p. 305 20. 18. Other types of panels from oil palm biomass - p. 321 21. Part 4: Current policy, environmental factors, and economic prospects for oil palm biomass and composite panels. - p. 336 22. 19. Policy and environmental aspects of oil palm biomass - p. 339 23. 20. Corporate ownership structure of the major oil palm plantation companies in Malaysia and biomass agenda - p. 356 24. Index - p. 375
