Feasibility Study on the Expanded Use of Agricultural and Forest Waste Commercial Products

This report was developed and published in January 1999 to fulfill the mandate set forth in Section 42003 of the Public Resources Code (PRC) requiring the California Integrated Waste Management board to report to the Governor, the California legislature, and interested members of the public on the feasibility of expanding the use of forest and agricultural waste in the production of commercial products.

Executive Summary

Introduction

Agricultural Residues

Types
Waste Quantities
Available Technologies/Products

Forest Residues

Types
Waste Quantities
Available Technologies/Products

Conclusion

Bibliography

Appendices

Definitions
Total Potential Biomass Resources
Distribution of Biomass Resources
Assembly Bill 3345
Wood Fuel Pellet Technologies
Biomass Power Plants

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Published January 1999

Conversion Technologies http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/Conversion/
Jacques Franco: JFranco@ciwmb.ca.gov (916) 341-6608