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Utilization of inline total dissolved solids measurement system in a pulp mill's brownstock washing line, TAPPI Journal January 2026
ABSTRACT: Efficient washing improves the recovery of sodium (Na) and sulfur (S) cooking chemicals, as well as wood-based dissolved organic material. It also reduces the additional consumption of chemicals in the subsequent bleaching stages. The operation of the brownstock washing of the pulp mill’s fiber line has a significant impact on the mill’s energy economy, material efficiency, and environmental emissions. Process refractometers can be used to measure the total dissolved solids (TDS) from both the washing liquor and the pulp suspension filtrate part directly from pipelines or pipe bypass loops. In addition, by measuring the three or four incoming/outgoing dissolved solids streams to the washers, together with consistencies and flow rate measurements, it is possible to build the real-time effectiveness calculation of the washer(s). In this work, an online efficiency calculation based on TDS measurements was built for a pressure filter after cooking and oxygen (O2) delignification. The washing performance was monitored over a longer period, and stepwise tests were conducted to find the optimal operating mode. The feed and washing consistencies, the washer’s torque, and the washing liquid distributions varied, and the washer’s efficiency values were monitored using realtime measurements. From the long-term trends of the efficiency calculation, process disturbances could be detected, and their causes could be found. Based on the results of the stepwise tests, an optimal operating model for the washer was found. By optimizing the washing consistency, the Y10 washing yield could be increased. More efficient washing with the same or even a smaller amount of washing liquid can relieve the operation of the evaporator, which is often a bottleneck in the mill. The study also found the effect of cooking-related carryover on the operation of the oxygen stage, as well as differences in the washability of softwood and hardwood.
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Optimization of optical coverage of board surfaces with assessment of light scattering and absorption using mineral as a coating component, TAPPI Journal June 2026
ABSTRACT: One of the primary functions of mineral inclusion into paper or paperboard is to improve the optical performance of the substrate. A coating may be applied to a sheet in order to cover a dark base, to improve the sheet opacity, to give the correct smoothness and gloss, or to give a suitable surface on which to print. The brightness of a pigment has long been used as a guide for pigment choice in paper and board. However, the measured paper brightness is a function of color and light absorption (K) of the coating and base and the light scattering (S) within the sheet resulting from interfaces with different refractive index. The optical performance can be quantified by measuring the S&K coefficients as described by the Kubelka-Munk model/theory in a filled or coated paper sheet. In coating, this is often assessed as a function of coat weight, and the corresponding physical sheet properties are assessed at the same time; for example, the correct gloss, smoothness, point-to-point uniformity, and printability. The optical performance in the sheet is often not directly related to the pigment brightness, but is largely a function of the particle packing within the sheet and coating layer. In the first and second main sections of this work, respectively, we show how S&K calculations from the Kubelka- Munk equations can be used in coated sheets to determine the optical performance and how this can be used as a predictive tool for the final sheet performance. This is presented for base sheets with different starting brightness. The third section of this work focuses on how mineral combinations in coatings can be used to improve the light scattering and consequently the optical performance of the board. We include theoretical considerations and then finally share a case study for improvement on the optical properties of recycled board.
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