Main Title |
Energy Conservation and Recycling in the Paper Industry. |
Author |
Gunn, T. L. ;
Hannon, B. ;
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CORP Author |
Illinois Univ. at Urbana-Champaign. Energy Research Group.;Department of Energy, Washington, DC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
Publisher |
c1983 |
Year Published |
1983 |
Stock Number |
PB95-237731 |
Additional Subjects |
Energy conservation ;
Paper industry ;
Paper recycling ;
Linear programming ;
Economic analysis ;
Models ;
Rates(Per time) ;
Consumption ;
Prices ;
Costs ;
Power ;
Waste papers ;
Demand(Economics) ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB95-237731 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
20p |
Abstract |
The pattern and level of paper recycling has been determined which would maximally reduce total U.S. energy use while maintaining existing patterns and levels of final consumption and paper production. Dollar and energy costs of increased units of paper recycling were calculated and compared to estimated marginal energy costs. We found that substantial increases of paper recycling were justified on the basis of increased costs of energy since 1974. Actual recycle rates did increase sharply after 1974 energy price rises roughly to levels we predicted but actual cause and effect are not established. We speculate the further increases in recycling are justified on the basis of historically volatile scrap prices and cyclic paper demand, and the wide difference in marginal energy costs between industry and final consumer. |