The Small Rural Industry, Vol. 2: A Study of the Possibility of Making Insulating Board From Straw; Experimental Development, Plant Design and Operation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Elbert C. Lathrop

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026587386X ISBN 13: 9780265873861

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How straw becomes a practical insulating board for small farms.

This book lays out the full path from laboratory studies to a working rural plant, showing what it takes to make insulating board from straw in a small-scale operation.

It covers the experimental development, plant layout, and the machinery needed to run the process. You’ll find practical directions for operating the plant, cost estimates, and the expected labor and production costs, along with how the board can be used in farm structures.

• Overview of the process stages: fiber preparation, board formation, and drying/finishing
• Details on equipment design and layout for a rural plant
• Operations guidance, from shredding to washing to pressing
• Insulation applications and recommended practices for farm buildings

Ideal for readers considering a small-scale insulating board production venture or seeking a concrete case study of turning straw into a usable building material.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026587386X
• ISBN 13: 9780265873861
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 84