Use of Peat as an Organic Raw Material
review Grade C 2012
Authors: Bambalov, N.N.
Journal: Solid Fuel Chemistry 46 (5) : 282-288
Key Findings
- Less than 1% of world peat production is used for chemical processing — rest is fuel, agriculture, horticulture
- Peat products include growth stimulators, sorbents, cosmetic preparations, drugs, building materials
- Chemical composition depends on botanical composition, degree of decomposition, and storage conditions
- Relationships established between organic matter components, botanical composition, decomposition, heat of combustion, acidity, ash content
Russian-origin review on peat as an organic raw material for chemical processing. Provides context on the broader peat industry: cosmetics and medicine represent a tiny fraction (<1%) of total peat use. Useful for the sustainability argument — cosmetic peat is negligible in volume compared to energy and agricultural peat.
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