Wood

Name:
Wood
Detailed information:
A mixture composed of 67–80% holocellulose and 17–30% lignin, together with low percentages of resins, sugars, a variable amount of water, and potassium compounds. Its fuel value varies widely around 3000–6000 Btu/lb according to variety, moisture, etc. Combustible.

Use:

Pulp and paper, construction, packaging and cooperage, furniture, destructive distillation products (charcoal), extraction products (turpentine, rosin, tall oil, pine oil, etc.), methanol, plywood, fuel, rayon and cellophane, flock.Note: Catalytic conversion of wood chips to fuel oil and methanol is under development.

See Biomass.