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IIoT for R&M: The Real Struggle, Paper360º September/October 2019
IIoT for R&M: The Real Struggle, Paper360º September/October 2019
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Visible and Invisible Costs, Paper360º September/October 2019
Visible and Invisible Costs, Paper360º September/October 2019
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Why Are Foreign Companies Investing in North American Pulp and Paper?, Paper360º September/October 2019
Why Are Foreign Companies Investing in North American Pulp and Paper?, Paper360º September/October 2019
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Tissue Industry News, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
Tissue Industry News, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
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Sofidel Opens a Showcase in Circleville, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
Sofidel Opens a Showcase in Circleville, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
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A Strong Family Business Perseveres, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
A Strong Family Business Perseveres, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
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Taison Group’s Twin PrimeLineSTs Bamboo Tigers, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
Taison Group’s Twin PrimeLineSTs Bamboo Tigers, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
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Control Dust, Save Lives, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
Control Dust, Save Lives, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2019
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How to use total dissolved solids measurements to evaluate the performance of diffuser washers—A mill study, TAPPI Journal April 2020
ABSTRACT: Various types of pulp washing equipment are available. Each washing device has a unique mechanical construction, and the washing principle is often a combination of dilution, thickening, and displacement washing. In this work, the performance of the pressure diffuser washer is studied. In stepwise trials, the effect of the feed and discharge consistencies on the performance of the diffuser was studied. The effect of the downward velocity of the screen on the pressure diffuser’s washing efficiency was also studied. The measurement of total dissolved solids (TDS) by a process refractometer was used as a wash loss measurement unit and the refractometer’s results were used in the calculations of standardized Nordén efficiency (E10) values. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) and conductivity values were also measured and their results compared to the TDS results.The results indicated that feed consistency has a significant effect on the performance and effectiveness of the diffuser washers in the mill. It can also be stated that when the downward velocity of the screen is adjusted to too high a level, the washing efficiency of the pressure diffuser decreases. As a conclusion from the mill tests, it can be stated that even small process parameter changes can provide enhanced diffuser washing at the beginning of the washing line, which has a direct effect on the performance of post-oxygen washing.