A review of timber waste utilization: Challenges and opportunities in Zimbabwe

G Charis, G Danha, E Muzenda - Procedia Manufacturing, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper is a case study review of the timber waste problem and solutions that have been
proffered in the Manicaland region of Zimbabwe. The study was conducted through primary …

Characterizations of biomasses for subsequent thermochemical conversion: a comparative study of pine sawdust and Acacia tortilis

G Charis, G Danha, E Muzenda - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
The bioenergy production potential from biomasses is dependent on their characteristics.
This study characterized pine sawdust samples from Zimbabwe and acacia tortilis samples …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling the behavior of Celtis mildbraedii sawdust and polyethylene terephthalate co-pyrolysis for syngas production

JC Ahiekpor, I Mensah, EC Bensah, S Narra… - Scientific African, 2023 - Elsevier
The co-pyrolysis behavior of Celtis mildbraedii sawdust (CMS) and polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) waste for syngas production was investigated using a response surface …

[HTML][HTML] Cleaner energy potential analysis for composite biomass residues from decentralized sawmills in Ghana-A case study for Oforikrom Municipality

B Amponsem, EC Bensah, JC Ahiekpor… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The variation of wood species processed in sawmills in developing countries generates
composite waste which presents treatment challenges due to a lack of understanding of their …

Circular economy practices in third world nations: challenges and implications for environmental sustainability

P Ofori - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2023 - Springer
A circular economy has become the prominent business model for integrated waste
management globally. The need to go circular has been a policy agenda for most …

Hazards of wood sawmills in Nigeria's cities: the role of fourth industrial revolution technologies

A Ebekozien, M Aigbedion, OSD Duru… - Journal of Facilities …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Studies have proved that wood sawmill workers are exposed to high occupational
risks if not well managed. In developing countries, many wood sawmills are found in urban …

Evaluation of cement-bonded particleboards produced from mixed sawmill residues

SO Amiandamhen, CU Agwu… - Journal of the Indian …, 2021 - Springer
This study evaluates the application feasibility and properties of cement-bonded
particleboards produced from mixed tropical hardwood species. Wood residues from a …

Gerenciamento de Resíduos Sólidos Madeireiros: Estudo em Empresas Madeireiras no Município de Buri–SP

MS Vasconcellos… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2020 - ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br
Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar o processo de gestão dos resíduos sólidos
madeireiros em duas serrarias que atuam no processo de transformação mecânica de …

IMPACT OF SAWMILL OPERATIONS ON RESIDENTS'LIVABILITY IN OGBOMOSO, NIGERIA

JA OLADELE, MA ADETUNJI… - FUOYE PLANNING …, 2023 - fpj.fuoye.edu.ng
The paper examined impact of sawmill operations on residents' livability in Ogbomoso,
Nigeria. The inventory of sawmills and residential areas at a close proximate (250-meters) to …

[PDF][PDF] Scientific African

JC Ahiekpor, I Mensah, EC Bensah, S Narra… - 2022 - researchgate.net
abstract The co-pyrolysis behavior of Celtis mildbraedii sawdust (CMS) and polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) waste for syngas production was investigated using a response surface …