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7 Water Waste Reduction Strategies to Improve Pump Reliability/Black Liquor Processing, Paper360º November/December 2019
7 Water Waste Reduction Strategies to Improve Pump Reliability/Black Liquor Processing, Paper360º November/December 2019
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The solubility of calcium carbonate in green liquor handling systems, TAPPI Journal October 2019
ABSTRACT: The formation of hard calcite (CaCO3) scale in green liquor handling systems is a persistent problem in many kraft pulp mills. CaCO3 precipitates when its concentration in the green liquor exceeds its solubility. While the solubility of CaCO3 in water is well known, it is not so in the highly alkaline green liquor environment. A systematic study was conducted to determine the solubility of CaCO3 in green liquor as a function of temperature, total titratable alkali (TTA), causticity, and sulfidity. The results show that the solubility increases with increased temperature, increased TTA, decreased causticity, and decreased sulfidity. The new solubility data was incorporated into OLI (a thermodynamic simulation program for aqueous salt systems) to generate a series of CaCO3 solubility curves for various green liquor conditions. The results help explain how calcite scale forms in green liquor handling systems.
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Energy Efficiency Drives Maintenance Trends, Solutions!, April 2006, Vol. 89(4) (560 KB)
Energy Efficiency Drives Maintenance Trends, Solutions!, April 2006, Vol. 89(4) (560 KB)
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Water Treatment: Striking a Balance, Solutions!, February 2006, Vol. 89(2) (275 KB)
Water Treatment: Striking a Balance, Solutions!, February 2006, Vol. 89(2) (275 KB)
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Technological Competition: A Must for Forest Products, Solutions!, February 2006, Vol. 89(2) (313 KB)
Technological Competition: A Must for Forest Products, Solutions!, February 2006, Vol. 89(2) (313 KB)
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Veracel Completes The Circle, Solutions!, March 2006, Vol. 89(3) (154 KB)
Veracel Completes The Circle, Solutions!, March 2006, Vol. 89(3) (154 KB)
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How Will Biofuels Affect The European Wood Market?, Solutions!, May 2006, Vol. 89(4) (345 KB)
How Will Biofuels Affect The European Wood Market?, Solutions!, May 2006, Vol. 89(4) (345 KB)
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Ningbo Xiaogang: Epic Scale Mill Has Big Future Plans, Solutions!, May 2006, Vol. 89(4) (248 KB)
Ningbo Xiaogang: Epic Scale Mill Has Big Future Plans, Solutions!, May 2006, Vol. 89(4) (248 KB)
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TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º May/June 2018
TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º May/June 2018
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Lignin value prior to pulping (LVPP): An advanced pulping c
Lignin value prior to pulping (LVPP): An advanced pulping concept, TAPPI JOURNAL October 2017