Table 6.
Pulp yield and disposal of residues for BC as percentages of input
| From life cycle process | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Time period |
To pools |
Mechanical mills (MP M) |
Chemical mills (MP C)* |
Sources for the time period |
| 1980–2065 |
Paper (In-usePAP) |
93 |
45 |
[28,41,42] |
| |
|
(92–95) |
(30 – 45) |
|
| |
Combustion fuel (B) |
6.9 |
53.9 |
|
| |
Effluent (Ef) |
0.1 |
1.1 |
|
| 1965–1979 |
Paper (In-usePAP) |
95 |
38 |
[43,44] |
| |
|
(92–95) |
(30 – 40) |
|
| |
Combustion fuel (B) |
|
31 |
|
| Effluent (Ef) | 5 | 31 | ||
*Note, 10% reduction of C due to removal of lignin [45].