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Utilization of kraft pulp mill residuals, TAPPI Journal February 2022

ABSTRACT: Kraft pulp mills produce on average about 100 kg of solid residuals per metric ton of pulp produced. The main types of mill waste are sludge from wastewater treatment plants, ash from hog fuel boilers, dregs, grits, and lime mud from causticizing plants and lime dust from lime kilns. Of these, about half is disposed of in landfills, which highlights the need and potential for waste recycling and utilization. Sludge is either incinerated in hog fuel boilers to generate steam and power or used in various forms of land application, including land spreading, composting, or as an additive for landfill or mine waste covers. The majority of hog fuel boiler ash and causticizing plant residues is landfilled. Alkaline residuals can be conditioned for use in land application, manufacture of construction materials, and production of aggregates for road work. This technical review summarizes residuals utilization methods that have been applied in pulp and paper mills at demonstration- or full-scale, and therefore may act as a guide for mill managers and operators whose goal is to diminish the costs and the environmental impact of waste management.

Calender barring review with experiences, TAPPI Journal July 2022

ABSTRACT: Excessive calender vibration affects all styles of calender stacks from single to multi-nip, all hard rolls, or a combination of hard and soft rolls. Calender vibration can be forced vibration or self-excited vibration. Forced vibration occurs at the first few harmonics of the calender roll rotational speeds and is caused by imbalance, misalignment, eccentricity, etc. Self-excited vibration, the focus of this paper, occurs at higher frequencies. Feedback paths for self-excited vibration must be understood in order to ameliorate the problem. This is presented in the context of the historical development of the theory of self-excited feedback mechanisms, followed by a survey of self-excited feedback mechanisms in various types of calender stacks. Methodology to determine which feed-back path is present and techniques to control or eliminate the resulting vibration follow. To obtain a flavor of the types of problems faced and practical remedial actions, a variety of experiences with barring issues are provided.

Editorial: The next phase of research in academia and industry, TAPPI Journal September 2023

ABSTRACT: The pulp, paper, and textile sectors have contrib-uted to lifestyle improvements for people with the development and commercialization of products like toilet tissue, facial wipes, diapers, and feminine hygiene products, to name a few. Research and development (R&D) efforts in these sectors are critical now more than ever due to the need for healthcare and lifesaving products, as became evident with the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the need to meet net-zero carbon goals and the necessity to revive manufacturing in devel-oped economies clearly emphasize the requirement to ex-amine the R&D landscape. Academia, industry, and governments have respective roles to play in this field.

SetPoint: Bio-Business as Usual, Paper360º September/October 2023

A New Vision for Industry Leader IP, Paper360º September/October 2023

Flexographic multilayering of conventional latex-based dispersion coatings containing small dose of silica nanoparticles: Runnability on a pilot scale and barrier performance, TAPPICon 2023

Extraction and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) and Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) From Cassava Stem Biomass and Their Application in Printing Ink and Methylene Blue Biosorption, TAPPICon 2023

Enhanced Press Dewatering and Energy Efficiency Through Enzymatic and Chemical Pretreatments, TAPPICon 2023

Variability is defined as the absence of uniformity in pulp stock that varies over time, TAPPICon 2023

Justification of Chemical Application Programs Through Full Understanding of Process, TAPPICon 2023