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Critical parameters for tall oil separation I: The importance of ration of fatty acids to rosin acids, TAPPI Journal September 2019
ABSTRACT: Tall oil is a valuable byproduct in chemical pulping of wood, and its fractions have a large spectrum of applications as chemical precursors, detergents, and fuel. High recovery of tall oil is important for the economic and environmental profile of chemical pulp mills. The purpose of this study was to investigate critical parameters of tall oil separation from black liquor. To investigate this in a controlled way, we developed a model test system using a “synthetic” black liquor (active cooking chemicals OH- and HS- ions), a complete process for soap skimming, and determination of recovered tall oil based on solvent extraction and colorimetric analysis, with good reproducibility. We used the developed system to study the effect of the ratio of fatty acids to rosin acids on tall oil separation. When high amounts of rosin acids were present, tall oil recovery was low, while high content of fatty acids above 60% significantly promoted tall oil separation. Therefore, manipulating the content of fatty acids in black liquor before the soap skimming step can significantly affect the tall oil solubility, and hence its separation. The findings open up chemical ways to improve the tall oil yield.
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Online measurement of bulk, tensile, brightness, and ovendry content of bleached chemithermomechanical pulp using visible and near infrared spectroscopy, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018
Online measurement of bulk, tensile, brightness, and ovendry content of bleached chemithermomechanical pulp using visible and near infrared spectroscopy, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018
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Enzymatic treated viscose fibers functionalized by chitosan, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018
Enzymatic treated viscose fibers functionalized by chitosan, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018
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Improvement in the Fock test for determining the reactivity of dissolving pulp, TAPPI JOURNAL November 2013
Improvement in the Fock test for determining the reactivity of dissolving pulp, TAPPI JOURNAL November 2013
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The effect of introducing ozone in elemental chlorine free bleaching of eucalyptus kraft pulp, TAPPI JOURNAL November 2013
The effect of introducing ozone in elemental chlorine free bleaching of eucalyptus kraft pulp, TAPPI JOURNAL November 2013
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Elemental chlorine-free bleaching of North American hardwood kraft pulps: Evaluation of oxidant-reinforced extraction variables on overall bleaching optimization, TAPPI JOURNAL October 2013
Elemental chlorine-free bleaching of North American hardwood kraft pulps: Evaluation of oxidant-reinforced extraction variables on overall bleaching optimization, TAPPI JOURNAL October 2013
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Co-firing black liquor and biomass in a laboratory single droplet reactor â?¢ effects on emissions and combustion characteristics, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2010
Co-firing black liquor and biomass in a laboratory single droplet reactor • effects on emissions and combustion characteristics, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2010
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Global survey on lime kiln operation, energy consumption, and alternative fuel usage, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2011
Global survey on lime kiln operation, energy consumption, and alternative fuel usage, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2011
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Selectivity of oxygen delignification for southern softwood kraft pulps with high lignin content, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2011
Selectivity of oxygen delignification for southern softwood kraft pulps with high lignin content, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2011
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Pretreatment to improve adsorption and effectiveness of wet end chemicals for a bleached chemithermomechanical pulp, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2011
Pretreatment to improve adsorption and effectiveness of wet end chemicals for a bleached chemithermomechanical pulp, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2011