Environmental Analysis of the Incorporation of Sugarcane Bagasse in Medium Density Particleboard Panels through Life Cycle Assessment

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

Nara Gangussu (Author) FEUP; Maria Luiza Correa Vieira (Author) Other; Lino Maia (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Recycling

Vol. 8

Publisher: MDPI

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Authenticus ID: P-00Y-BQR

DOI: 10.3390/recycling8020044

Abstract (EN): The growth of civil construction and agroindustry, resulting from population growth, caused an increase in the demand for non-renewable resources and for the exploitation of natural resources. Consequently, it caused a greater generation of waste, causing the current scenario to require alternatives for the reuse of these materials. Particleboard panels, for example, used in civil construction, can add value to waste or materials of low acceptance, such as thinning wood, mechanical wood processing waste or agro-industrial waste. Thus, this study proposed to analyse the life cycle of the sugarcane bagasse, considering the stages of extraction of materials and energy resources until their final disposal. This study aimed to compare impacts generated by the production of particleboards panels produced with wood from plantations (pine) and with the sugarcane bagasse. As a result, a better environmental performance was obtained from the panel composed of sugarcane bagasse, as it generated lower environmental impacts in all impact categories studied. The benefits range from the reduction in waste disposed of in landfills, which increase its useful life, the lower demand for reforestation, with steps that generate atmospheric emissions and degrade the soil.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12