Identification and Explanation of Cleaner Production Indicators and Solutions in Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) Factory

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD Candidate, Wood and Cellulose Products Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Professor, Department of Wood and Paper Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Wood and Paper, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

Abstract

Cleaner production helps preserve raw materials and water. It also eliminates hazardous materials and reduces the amount of emission toxicity as well as waste in the production process. This type of production is a universal strategy to make the necessary changes to technology and industry. Since factories of medium density fiberboard face such problems as excessive energy consumption and production of significant amounts of solid waste, reducing the adverse effects of these problems, in line with cleaner production strategies, should be considered a priority in planning. This article describes the results of the first phase of a research project which aimed to prioritize the cleaner production criteria in a medium density fiberboard factory through a hierarchical analysis process. After rigorous field research, the main criteria of product improvement, process change, recycling, implementation of BOM system, and human resources were identified and subsequently divided into 62 sub-criteria.

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Karafan Quarterly Scientific Journal
Volume 17, Issue 2 - Serial Number 48
Agriculture
September 2020
Pages 69-83

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  • Receive Date: 16 May 2020
  • Revise Date: 24 August 2020
  • Accept Date: 06 September 2020

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