Technology transfer for the improved utilization of wood waste residues in the central hardwood region.

摘要

The goal of this dissertation is to improve the utilization of wood waste for energy purposes through the development of educational modules. These modules serve in a need fulfillment capacity. To do this the need was first defined with a survey to determine what was already known. Following this, a second survey was sent to Indiana forest products companies to estimate the quantity of wood waste residues produced, how the wastes were being used, and for what reason any residues were underutilized.;Based upon the results of these surveys, educational modules were designed in the format of extension papers. The subjects for the modules were chosen based upon significant results from the previous two surveys. Learning objectives were then written for each of the subjects, and the text was composed accordingly.;The importance of these documents has been empirically shown by the adoption of similar curricula at Ivy Tech Community College in the Sustainable Energy program in Lafayette, Indiana. This program was designed under the guidance of an industrial advisory board that chose the subject matters based upon their growing workforce needs.