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Does the kappa number method accurately reflect lignin content in nonwood pulps?, TAPPI Journal November 2018
Does the kappa number method accurately reflect lignin content in nonwood pulps?, TAPPI Journal November 2018
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Partnerships for Technology Challenges, 2018 PEERS
Partnerships for Technology Challenges, 2018 PEERS
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Use of Direct Steam Injection to Control Black Liquor Temperature and Ensure Optimal Drop Size, 2018 PEERS
Use of Direct Steam Injection to Control Black Liquor Temperature and Ensure Optimal Drop Size, 2018 PEERS
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Combustion behavior of kraft black liquor droplets from hot
Combustion behavior of kraft black liquor droplets from hot water pretreated hardwood and softwood chips, November 2016 TAPPI JOURNAL
Performance and Economic Improvement in Vapor Adsorbers Using Structured Activated Carbon Media, 2012 TAPPI PEERS Conference
Performance and Economic Improvement in Vapor Adsorbers Using Structured Activated Carbon Media, 2012 TAPPI PEERS Conference
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Continuous digester process safety improvements • Stress corrosion cracking and overpressure protection lessons learned and opportunities, TAPPI Journal October 2024
ABSTRACT: Georgia-Pacific has recent experience with continuous digester stress corrosion cracking (SCC) repairs where the extent of SCC was more than previous spot inspections had predicted (one digester had anodic protection, one did not). This paper offers case studies of reviewed and improved digester inspections by use of “boat” samples to quantify the depth of cracking mechanism. Boat sample test data is used to support repair recommendations based on hardness testing. Georgia-Pacific also reviewed overpressure protection systems and corrected gaps found in these systems. These included updating to the latest original equipment manufacturer (OEM) designs and formalizing functional testing procedures and practices. This review of digester inspection, testing, and repairs since 2020 provides: (1) a basis for including a 3rd party corrosion expert to be a part of inspections; (2) removes the use of power-wire brushes; (3) enhances digester inspection with 100% phased-array ultrasonic testing to detect SCC; and (4) ensures overpressure protection design and testing is aligned with corporate needs and the site-specific challenges.
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Optimizing OCC refining with defloccing, TAPPI Journal April 2025
ABSTRACT: Subjecting pulp to a high shear zone immediately after refining results in more efficient refining. This phenomenon was originally observed to benefit softwood pulp refining. It was attributed to floc reduction based on floc measurements in mill refiners and the observation of reduced headbox plugging. Hence, this phenomenon has been termed “defloccing.” The present work shows this technology also benefits refining of North American old corrugated containers (OCC). The combined results of several mill trials with OCC defloccing demonstrate the interactions between OCC refining intensity, defloccing technology, and other state-of-the-art refining improvements. At the same refining intensity, defloccing OCC on 100% recycled machines increases OCC refining efficiency by 15%, with greater efficiency improvement on machines that use softwood as well as OCC. Furthermore, it is shown that the benefits of defloccing are additive to refining improvements made in the refining zone of a refiner plate. Most OCC refiner plate designs can therefore benefit from the addition of a defloccing feature.
New Plantweb Architecture for Instumentation Maintance and Control, 1998 Engineering Conference Proceedings
New Plantweb Architecture for Instumentation Maintance and Control, 1998 Engineering Conference Proceedings
Role of Technology in Conservation and Sustainability, 2000 Environmental Conference Proceedings
Role of Technology in Conservation and Sustainability, 2000 Environmental Conference Proceedings
Emerging and Underutilized Technologies to Increase Kraft Mill Production, 1996 Engineering Conference Proceedings
Emerging and Underutilized Technologies to Increase Kraft Mill Production, 1996 Engineering Conference Proceedings