United States Department of Agriculture
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Forest Products Laboratory
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94-002
(Formerly 89-006)
Forest Products from Latin America. Annotated bibliography of world literature on research, industry, and resource of Latin America 1915 to 1989. Maeglin, Robert R., and Boone, R. Sidney. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-79. 1993. (FPL)
Wood ash composition as a function of furnace temperature. (PDF 285 Kbytes) Misra, Mahendra K., Ragland, Kenneth W., and Baker, Andrew J. Biomass Bioenergy. 4(2):103-116. 1993. (FPL)
Wood as a material for conservation of energy. (PDF 22 Kbytes) Zerbe, John I. In: Wood product demand and the environment: Proceedings, International conference; 1991 Nov. 13-14; Vancouver, BC. Madison, WI: Forest Products Research Society: 223-224. 1992. (FPL)
Liquid fuels from wood-ethanol, methanol, diesel. (PDF 32 Kbytes) Zerbe, John I. World Resource Review. 3(4):406-414. 1992. (FPL)
Research on combustion of wood containing nonwood materials. (PDF 24 Kbytes) Baker, Andrew J. In: Suadicani, Kjell, ed. Proceedings of joint meeting; IEA/BEA Activity 4 and 5; 1991 June 12-14; Silsoe, Sweden. Denmark, Sweden: Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute: 114-122. 1991. (FPL)
Carbon syncs and the control of greenhouse gas emissions by forest biomass production. Zerbe, John I. In: Klass, Donald L., ed. Energy from biomass and wastes XIV: Proceedings, 15th annual conference of the Institute of Gas Technology; 1990 Jan. 29-Feb. 2; Lake Buena Vista, FL. Chicago, IL: Institute of Gas Technology: 83-103. 1991. (FPL)
Properties of wood for combustion analysis. Ragland, K.W., Aerts, D.J., and Baker, A.J. Bioresour. Technol. 37:161-168. 1991. (FPL)
Global warming--A call for international coordination. Zerbe, John I. World Resour. Rev. 2(1):66-82. 1991. (FPL)
Current and projected wood energy consumption in the United States. (PDF 500 Kbytes) High, Colin, and Skog, Kenneth. 1990. In: Klass, Donald L., ed. Energy from biomass and wastes 23: Proceedings of IGT's conference; 1989 Feb. 13-17; New Orleans, LA. Chicago, IL: Institute of Gas Technology: 229-260. (FPL)
Practices for sampling and testing wood fuel in the United States. Baker, Andrew J. In: Proceedings of the IEA/BETASK VI activity 5 workshop; 1989 Oct. 25-27; Jyvaskyla, Finland. Kannus, Finland: Forest Research Institute: 4-6. 1990. (FPL)
Current and projected wood energy. Skog, Kenneth. Biologue. April-May: 16-18. 1989. (FPL)
Fuelwood use in the U.S. counties. Skog, Kenneth E., and Manthy, Robert S. Res. Rep. Natural Resources. Feb. 1989. 35 p. (Available from Michigan State University Agricultural Experiment Station, East Lansing, MI 48824. Free to Michigan residents; $2.65 each to nonresidents.)
Sources and uses of wood for energy. (PDF 120 Kbytes) Zerbe, John I., and Skog, Kenneth E. In: Contemporary concepts in technology and policy: Proceedings, International symposium; Energy options for the year 2000: 1.243-1.254. 1988. (FPL)
Biofuels: production and potential. (PDF 96 Kbytes) Zerbe, J.I. Forum for Appl. Res. and Public Policy J. 3(4):38-47. 1988. (FPL)
Corrosion of metals in preservative-treated wood. Baker, A.J. In: Mamel, M.P., ed. Wood Protection Techniques and the Use of Treated Wood in Construction: FPRS Conference Proceedings 47358; 1987 Oct. 28-30; Memphis, TN. Madison, WI: Forest Products Research Society: 99-101. 1988. (FPS, FPL)
A model of chunkwood combustion. Ragland, K.E., Boerger, J.C., and Baker, A.J. Forest Prod. J. 38(2):27-32. 1988. (FPS, FPL)
Pressurized down-draft combustion of wood-chips. Ragland, K.E., Aerts, D.J., and Baker, A.J. In: Bridgewater, A.V., and Kuester, J.L., eds. Research in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion: Proceedings, International Conference on Research in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion; 1988 April; Phoenix, AZ. New York: Elsevier Science Publishing Co.: 744-753. 1988. (FPL)
Use of wood energy in the United States--An opportunity. (PDF 100 Kbytes) Koning, J.W., Jr., and Skog, K.E. Biomass. 12:27-36. 1987. (FPL)
Use of wood for energy in the United States--A threat or a challenge? (PDF 100 Kbytes) Koning, J.W., Jr., and Skog, K.E. In: Klass, Donald, ed. Energy from Biomass and Wastes X. Chicago: Institute of Gas Technology: 1309-1319. 1987. (FPL)
Mineral matter in coal and wood: Implications for solid fueled gas turbines. Ragland, K.E., and Baker, A.J. In: Combustion Fundamentals and Applications; 1987 spring technical meeting of central states section of The Combustion Institute; 1987 May 11-12; Argonne, IL. Argonne, IL: Argonne National Laboratory: 117-122. 1987. (FPL)
Effect of lignin content and extractives on the higher heating value of wood. (PDF 150 Kbytes) White, Robert H. Wood Fiber Sci. 19(4):446-452. 1987. (FPL)
Investigation of fundamentals of two-stage, dilute sulfuric acid hydrolysis of wood. (PDF 300 Kbytes) Zerbe, J.I., and Baker, A.J. In: Klass, Donald, ed. Energy from Biomass and Wastes X. Chicago: Institute of Gas Technology: 927-947. 1987. (FPL)
Alcohol from wood as an alternative transportation fuel. Zerbe, J.I. In: Alternative Energy in the Midwest: Research and Applications Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1; 1985 Feb. 21-23; Schaumburg, IL. Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources: 33-37. 1986. (FPL)
Kinetic modeling of hardwood prehydrolysis. Part III. Water and dilute acetic acid prehydrolysis of southern red oak. Conner, A.H., and Lorenz, L.F. Wood Fiber Sci. 18(2):248-263. 1986. (FPL)
Solar energy for wood drying using direct or indirect collection with supplemental heating: a computer analysis. Tschernitz, J.L. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL-RP-477. 1986. (FPL)
An engineering analysis of the production of xylose by dilute acid hydrolysis of hardwood hemicellulose. Maloney, M.T., and Chapman, T.W. Biotechnol. Progress 2(4). Dec. 1986. (FPL)
Effects of culture conditions on the fermentation of xylose to ethanol by Candida shehatae. Jeffries, T.W. Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp. 15:149-166. 1985. (FPL)
Kinetic model for the dilute sulfuric acid saccharification of lignocellulose. Conner, A.H., Wood, B.F., Hill, C.G., Jr., and Harris, J.F. J. Wood Chem. Technol. 5(4):461-489. 1985. (FPL)
Comparison of alternatives for the fermentation of pentoses to ethanol by yeasts. Jeffries, T.W. In: Lowenstein, Michael Z., ed. Energy Applications of Biomass: Proceedings, National Meeting on Biomass R&D for Energy Applications; 1984 Oct. 13; Arlington, VA. New York: Elsevier Applied Science Pub.: 231-252. 1985. (FPL)
Prehydrolysis of hardwoods with dilute sulfuric acid. Springer, E.L. Ind. Eng. Chem. Prod. Res. Dev. 24:614-623. 1985. (FPL)
Emerging technology for fermenting D-xylose. Jeffries, T.W. Trends in Biotechnol. 3(8):208-212. 1985. (FPL)
Charcoal industry in the USA. Baker, A.J. In: Proceedings of Symposium on Forest Products Research International--Achievements and the Future, Vol. 5; 1985 Apr. 22-26; Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, National Timber Research Institute. 1985. (FPL)
Kinetic modeling of hardwood prehydrolysis. Part II. Xylan removal by dilute hydrochloric acid prehydrolysis. Conner, A.H., Libkie, Kimball, and Springer, E.L. Wood Fiber Sci. 17(4):540-548. 1985. (FPL)
Two-stage, dilute sulfuric acid bydrolysis of wood: An investigation of fundamentals. Harris, J.F., Baker, A.J., Conner, A.H., Jeffries, T.W., Minor, J.L., Pettersen, R.C., Scott, R.W., Springer, E.L., Wegner, T.H., and Zerbe, J.I. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-45. 1985. (FPL)
Dilute acid hydrolysis of paper birch: kinetics studies of xylan and acetyl-group hydrolysis. Maloner, M.T., Chapman, T.W., and Baker, A.J. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 27:355-361. 1985. (FPL)
Procedures for determining the neutralizing capacity of wood during hydrolysis with mineral acid solutions. Springer, E.L., and Harris, J.F. Ind. Eng. Chem. Prod. Res. Dev. 24:485-489. 1985. (FPL)
Current developments in the conversion of wood to liquid fuels. Zerbe, J.I. In: Proceedings of Symposium on Forest Products Research International--Achievements and the Future, Vol. 5; 1985 Apr. 22-26; Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, National Timber Research Institute. 1985. (FPL)
A computer program for analysis of fuel-wood harvesting costs. Harpole, G.B., and Rensi, Giuseppe. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-46. 1985. (FPL)
Effect of glucose supplement on the fermentation of xylose by Pachysolen tannophilus. Jeffries, T.W., Fady, J.H., and Lightfoot, E.N. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 27:171-176. 1985. (FPL)
FPL design for lumber dry kiln using solar/wood energy in tropical latitudes. Tschernitz, J.L., and Simpson, W.T. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-44. 1985. (NTIS)
Forest Service energy research overview. Zerbe, J.I. In: Proceedings of 5th Annual Solar and Biomass Energy Workshop (including Wind); 1985 Apr. 23-25; Atlanta, GA. Tipton, GA: USDA, Science and Education, Southern Agricultural Energy Center: 31-34. 1985. (FPL)
Factors influencing dilute sulfuric acid prehydrolysis of southern red oak wood. Harris, J.F., Scott, R.W., Springer, E.L., and Wegner, T.H. In: Tillman, David A., and Jahn, Edwin C., eds. Progress in Biomass Conversion, Vol. 5. Orlando, FL: Academic Press: 102-141. 1984. (FPL)
Wood fuel properties and fuel production from woods. Baker, A.J. In: Fuelwood Management and Utilization Seminar: Proceedings, 1982 Nov. 9-11; East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University: 152 p. 1983.
(A limited number of copies of the complete book available from Publications Distribution, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry, 370 Reed Road, Broomall, PA 19008. No charge.)
Energy properties of wood. (PDF 150 Kbytes) Zerbe, J.I. In: Fuelwood Management and Utilization Seminar: Proceedings 1982 Nov. 9-11; East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University: 152 p. 1983.
(A limited number of copies of the complete book available from Publications Distribution, USDA Forst Service, Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry, 370 Reed Road, Broomall, PA 19008. No charge.)
New findings on wood fuel values. Baker, A.J. Am. Forests 2:45-47, 51-52. 1983. (U. WIS., FPS, UMI)
COMPARE: A method for analyzing investment alternatives in industrial wood and bark energy systems. Ince, P.J. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-36. 1983. (NTIS)
Future of wood as a boiler fuel. Zerbe, J.I. In: Proceedings of Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry; 1982 Engineering Conference; 1982 Sept. 13-16; San Francisco, CA. Atlanta, GA: TAPPI Press: Book 2, p. 393-398. 1982. (U. WIS., FPS, IPST)
Characteristics of combined effluent treatment sludges from several types of pulp and paper mills. McGovern, J.N., Berbee, J.G., Bockheim, J.G., and Baker, A.J. Tappi J. 66(3). Mar. 1983. (U. WIS., FPS, IPST)
Chemicals. Baker, A.J. In: Evaluation, Maintenance, and Upgrading of Wood Structures, Am. Soc. Civil Eng., p. 97-106. 1982. (U. WIS., IPST)
A wood and bark fuel economics computer program (FEP). Harpole, G.B., Ince, P.J., Tschernitz, J.L., and Bilek, E. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 415. 1982. (NTIS)
Energy and chemicals from wood. Rowell, R.M., Hajny, G.J., and Young, R.A. From: Young, R.A., ed., Introduction to Forest Science, Part 4, Chap. 19, p. 451-469. 1982.
(Available from John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10016)
Changes in aspen bark stored in outdoor piles. Zoch, L.L., Jr., Rusch, J.J., and Springer, E.L. Forest Prod. J. 32(6):31-34. 1982. (FPS)
Response of international donors to forestry problems in developing countries. Christophersen, K.A., Wahlgren, H.E., Whitmore, J.L., Zerbe, J.I., and Laundrie, J.F. J. of Forestry. 80(4):235-254. 1982. (U. WIS., FPS, UMI)
Biological utilization of wood for production of chemicals and foodstuffs. Hajny, G.J. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Pap. FPL 385. 1981. (NTIS)
Forest management implications of improved residue utilization: biological implications in forest ecosystems. Harvey, A.E., Larsen, M.J., and Jurgensen, M.F. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-110. 1981.
(Available from Intermountain Forest and Range Exp. Stn., USDA Forest Service, 324 25th St., Ogden, UT 84401)
Athelia epiphylla associated with colonization of subalpine fir foliage under psychrophillic conditions. Larsen, M.J., Jurgensen, M.F., and Harvey, A.E. Mycologia. 72(6):1195-1202. 1981. (U. WIS., UMI)
Solar-heated, forced-air, lumber dryer for tropical latitudes. Tschernitz, J.L., and Simpson, W.T. Solar Energy. 22:563-566. 1979.
(Available from Pergamon Press Ltd., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)
Should whole-tree chips for fuel be dried before storage? Springer, E.L. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Note FPL-0241. 1979. (NTIS)
How to estimate recoverable heat energy in wood or bark fuels. Ince, P.J. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-29. 1979. (NTIS)
Constructing and operating a small solar-heated lumber dryer. Bois, P.J. USDA Forest Serv. FPU Tech. Rep. 7. January 1977. (FPL)
Methanol from wood waste: A technical and economic study. Hokanson, A.E., and Rowell, R.M. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-12. 1977. (NTIS)
Direct combustion of silvicultural biomass. Zerbe, J.I., and Arola, R. From: Proceedings, Fuels from Biomass Symposium; 1977 April 18-19.
(Available from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801)
Wood and wood-based residues in animal feeds. Baker, A.J., and Millett, M.A. Cellulose Technology Research, ACS Symp. Ser. 10. 1975.
(Available from American Chemical Society, 1155-16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036)
Chemicals from wood waste. Cincinnati, OH: Raphael Katzen Assoc. 1975. (NTIS)
How to reduce energy consumption in kiln-drying lumber. Wengert, E.M. USDA Forest Serv. Res. Note FPL-0228. 1974. (NTIS)