Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0348610

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0348610

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Economical Particleboard Product from Hardwood Sawmill Waste for Domestic and Industrial Applications. The proposed project is aimed at developing a methodology to produce particleboard using hardwood saw-mill residue. Currently, 20% of logs used to produce sawn hardwood are disposed of by burning or as fertiliser. Using innovative concepts of high-moisture pressing and understanding composite material behaviour and internal dynamics during hot-pressing of particleboard, the proposed project will have a significant potential for revolutionising particleboard technology. Outcomes will be a significant contribution towards sustainability of the Australian Timber Industry and the environment by reducing logging for custom flaked softwood chips, which will be of significant benefit to regional and rural communities as well.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 18-12-2003

End Date: 17-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $69,099.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Engineering | Composite Materials | Process Control And Simulation | Civil Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Hardwood plantations | Reconstituted products (e.g. chipboard, particle board) | Woodchips |

Other Keywords

Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Composite Materials | Hardwood plantations | Process Control And Simulation | Reconstituted products (e.g. chipboard, particle board) | Woodchips

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