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Operational limits of blade coating associated with high aspect ratio pigments: Part I—bench top blade coater, TAPPI Journal February 2019
Operational limits of blade coating associated with high aspect ratio pigments: Part I—bench top blade coater, TAPPI Journal February 2019
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Operational limits of blade coating assocciated with high aspect ratio pigments: PartII—cylindrical laboratory coater, TAPPI Journal February 2019
Operational limits of blade coating assocciated with high aspect ratio pigments: PartII—cylindrical laboratory coater, TAPPI Journal February 2019
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Photo-catalytic degradation of gaseous pollutants in paper mills of southern China, TAPPI JOURNAL March 2018
Photo-catalytic degradation of gaseous pollutants in paper mills of southern China, TAPPI JOURNAL March 2018
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Use of vent stack temperature as a feedforward variable for dissolver total titratable alkali (TTA) control, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2018
Use of vent stack temperature as a feedforward variable for dissolver total titratable alkali (TTA) control, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2018
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Steve Voorhees Focuses on WestRock Culture, Buying KapStone, Growing Offshore, Doubling Profit, Paper360º November/December 2018
Steve Voorhees Focuses on WestRock Culture, Buying KapStone, Growing Offshore, Doubling Profit, Paper360º November/December 2018
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Quality Improvement from the Wet End for Board and Packaging Grades, 18PaperCon
Quality Improvement from the Wet End for Board and Packaging Grades, 18PaperCon
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On Optimization of Paper Machines using Economic Model Predictive Control, 18PaperCon
On Optimization of Paper Machines using Economic Model Predictive Control, 18PaperCon
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A novel predictive method for filler coflocculation with cellulose microfibrils, TAPPI Journal November 2019
ABSTRACT: Different strategies aimed at reducing the negative impact of fillers on paper strength have been the objective of many studies during the past few decades. Some new strategies have even been patented or commercialized, yet a complete study on the behavior of the filler flocs and their effect on retention, drainage, and formation has not been found in literature. This type of research on fillers is often limited by difficulties in simulating high levels of shear at laboratory scale similar to those at mill scale. To address this challenge, a combination of techniques was used to compare preflocculation (i.e., filler is flocculated before addition to the pulp) with coflocculation strategies (i.e., filler is mixed with a binder and flocculated before addition to the pulp). The effect on filler and fiber flocs size was studied in a pilot flow loop using focal beam reflectance measurement (FBRM) and image analysis. Flocs obtained with cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) and benonite were shown to have similar shear resistance with both strategies, whereas cationic starch (CS) was clearly more advantageous when coflocculation strategy was used. The effect of flocculation strategy on drainage rate, STFI formation, ash retention, and standard strength properties was measured. Coflocculation of filler with CPAM plus bentonite or CS showed promising results and produced sheets with high strength but had a negative impact on wire dewatering, opening a door for further optimization.
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Lignin-based resins for kraft paper applications, TAPPI Journal November 2019
ABSTRACT: We investigated miscanthus (MS) and willow (W) lignin-furfural based resins as potential reinforce-ment agents on softwood and hardwood kraft paper. These resins might be sustainable alternatives to the commercial phenolformaldehyde (PF) resins. Phenol is a petrochemical product and formaldehyde has been classified as a carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The lignin used in this study was derived from hot water extraction (160ºC, 2 h) of MS and W biomass, and may be considered sulfur-free. These biorefinery lignins were characterized for their chemical composition and inherent properties via wet chemistry and instrumental techniques. The resin blends (MS-resin and W-resin) were characterized for their molecular weight, thermal behavior, and mechanical properties. Mechanical properties were measured by the resin’s ability to reinforce softwood and hard-wood kraft papers. The effect of adding hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA), a curing agent, to the resin was also examined. Mixtures of PF and lignin-based resins were investigated to further explore ways to reduce use of non-renewables, phenol, and carcinogenic formaldehyde. The results show that lignin-based resins have the potential to replace PF resins in kraft paper applications. For softwood paper, the highest strength was achieved using W-resin, without HMTA (2.5 times greater than PF with HMTA). For hardwood paper, MS-resin with HMTA gave the highest strength (2.3 times higher than PF with HMTA). The lignin-based resins, without HMTA, also yielded mechanical properties comparable to PF with HMTA.
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Moisture management and optimization from headbox to reel in papermaking process, 19PaperCon
Moisture management and optimization from headbox to reel in papermaking process, 19PaperCon