The demand for particleboard is increasing along with economic and population growth.However,two major barriers to the manufacture of particleboard are a shortage of raw materials(woodchips)and the emission of formald...The demand for particleboard is increasing along with economic and population growth.However,two major barriers to the manufacture of particleboard are a shortage of raw materials(woodchips)and the emission of formaldehyde from conventional adhesives.Agricultural by-products such as corn stalks contain an abundance of renewable lignocellulosic fiber.This study evaluates the effect of citric acid as a natural adhesive and fire retardant addition on the physical,mechanical,and fire retardancy properties of particleboards fabricated from corn stalks.A cost-effective and inorganic salt,calcium carbonate,was tested to enhance the fire retardancy.Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate was also considered as a comparative control.Particleboards with the addition of calcium carbonate was pretreated with sodium chloride.The particleboards were pressed for 10 min at 200℃.Japanese Industrial Standard JIS A 5908:2022 was used as the benchmark for the physical and mechanical tests.Fire retardancy was dynamically tested by simulating a Bushfire Attack Level of 19 kW/m^(2).The particleboard with 25 wt%citric acid had superior mechanical properties and complied with the JIS A 5908 standard for Type 13 base particleboard.Particleboard with the addition of calcium carbonate(5%and 10%)showed significantly delayed pyrolysis time.展开更多
For sustainable buildings to become mainstream they must demonstrate not only improved environmental performance but also financial performance,benefiting both end users and investors.The perceived financial constrain...For sustainable buildings to become mainstream they must demonstrate not only improved environmental performance but also financial performance,benefiting both end users and investors.The perceived financial constraints and risks are often major barriers to sustainable design.This paper discusses the application of a new tool that formalizes the traditionally intuitive-based early-stage decision making processes and assesses the potential for creating a financially feasible best-practice sustainable building across a range of environmental,social and economic parameters,using the limited data available at the outset of a project.It considers the total cost of ownership,demonstrating the link between the recurrent and capital costs.A detailed feasibility assessment of those areas where greatest potential for improving environmental and financial performance exists can then be carried out,saving a considerable amount of time,money and effort otherwise spent on looking at all possible strategies for achieving a sustainable outcome.This approach also identifies areas where incorporating environmental strategies might be financially risky,reassuring investors and developers by reducing investment risks.By reducing some of these risks and perceived barriers to sustainable building development,it is hoped that clients and investors will be further encouraged to adopt a more sustainable approach to their building projects.展开更多
文摘The demand for particleboard is increasing along with economic and population growth.However,two major barriers to the manufacture of particleboard are a shortage of raw materials(woodchips)and the emission of formaldehyde from conventional adhesives.Agricultural by-products such as corn stalks contain an abundance of renewable lignocellulosic fiber.This study evaluates the effect of citric acid as a natural adhesive and fire retardant addition on the physical,mechanical,and fire retardancy properties of particleboards fabricated from corn stalks.A cost-effective and inorganic salt,calcium carbonate,was tested to enhance the fire retardancy.Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate was also considered as a comparative control.Particleboards with the addition of calcium carbonate was pretreated with sodium chloride.The particleboards were pressed for 10 min at 200℃.Japanese Industrial Standard JIS A 5908:2022 was used as the benchmark for the physical and mechanical tests.Fire retardancy was dynamically tested by simulating a Bushfire Attack Level of 19 kW/m^(2).The particleboard with 25 wt%citric acid had superior mechanical properties and complied with the JIS A 5908 standard for Type 13 base particleboard.Particleboard with the addition of calcium carbonate(5%and 10%)showed significantly delayed pyrolysis time.
文摘For sustainable buildings to become mainstream they must demonstrate not only improved environmental performance but also financial performance,benefiting both end users and investors.The perceived financial constraints and risks are often major barriers to sustainable design.This paper discusses the application of a new tool that formalizes the traditionally intuitive-based early-stage decision making processes and assesses the potential for creating a financially feasible best-practice sustainable building across a range of environmental,social and economic parameters,using the limited data available at the outset of a project.It considers the total cost of ownership,demonstrating the link between the recurrent and capital costs.A detailed feasibility assessment of those areas where greatest potential for improving environmental and financial performance exists can then be carried out,saving a considerable amount of time,money and effort otherwise spent on looking at all possible strategies for achieving a sustainable outcome.This approach also identifies areas where incorporating environmental strategies might be financially risky,reassuring investors and developers by reducing investment risks.By reducing some of these risks and perceived barriers to sustainable building development,it is hoped that clients and investors will be further encouraged to adopt a more sustainable approach to their building projects.
