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Dust and flue gas chemistry during rapid changes in the operation of black liquor recovery boilers: Part 1â??Dust formation, TAPPI JOURNAL, July 2002 (118KB)
Dust and flue gas chemistry during rapid changes in the operation of black liquor recovery boilers: Part 1—Dust formation, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, July 2002 (118KB)
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Catalyzed interstage sulfonation CTMP process of aspen wood, TAPPI JOURNAL, June 2002, Vol. 1(4) (95KB)
Catalyzed interstage sulfonation CTMP process of aspen wood, TAPPI JOURNAL, June 2002, Vol. 1(4) (95KB)
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Determination of Hexenuronic Acid and Residual Lignin in Pulps by UV Spectroscopy in Cadoxen Solutions, JOURNAL OF PULP AND PAPER SCIENCE: VOL. 28 NO. 6 JUNE 2002 [02JUNJP189.pdf]
Determination of hexenuronic acid and residual lignin in pulps by uv-spectroscopy in cadoxen solutions, Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, June 2002, Vol. 28(6) (188KB)
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A pilot plant trial using in situ peroxyborate for the brightness retention of tmp, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2000, Vol. 83(11)
A pilot plant trial using in situ peroxyborate for the brightness retention of tmp, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2000, Vol. 83(11)
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Enzymatic and mechanical treatment on chemical pulp, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2000, Vol. 83(11)
Enzymatic and mechanical treatment on chemical pulp, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2000, Vol. 83(11)
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Bleaching of wheat straw pulp with enzymes in an oxygen-hydrogen peroxide sequence, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2000, Vol. 83(11)
Bleaching of wheat straw pulp with enzymes in an oxygen-hydrogen peroxide sequence, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2000, Vol. 83(11)
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Potential for improved control for an acid sulfite batch digester using a fundamental model, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2000, Vol. 83(11)
Potential for improved control for an acid sulfite batch digester using a fundamental model, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2000, Vol. 83(11)
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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.
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Mill experience of calcium carbonate scale formation in green liquor pipelines, TAPPI Journal August 2020
ABSTRACT: Experience of hard calcite (CaCO3) scale formation in green liquor pipelines at four kraft pulp mills was systematically investigated to determine if there is any correlation between the severity of the scaling problem at each mill and the design and operating conditions of its causticizing plant. The results show that the high degree of supersaturation of calcium ions (Ca2+) in the liquor is the main contributing factor. Mills that operate at a lower green liquor total titratable alkali (TTA), higher causticity, and a larger liquor temperature drop are more likely to produce a green liquor that is supersaturated with Ca2+, and thus experience more severe scaling problems. In order to minimize CaCO3 scaling, the green liquor handling equipment should be operated as steady as possible to avoid conditions that allow Ca2+ to be supersaturated. The strategies include minimizing variations in liquor TTA, insulating the green liquor pipelines to reduce temperature gradients, and adding lime mud to weak wash to provide seeds for precipitation to occur on mud particles instead of on metal substrate.
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Application of ATR-IR measurements to predict the deinking efficiency of UV-cured inks, TAPPI Journal January 2022
ABSTRACT: In recent years, ultraviolet (UV)-curable ink has been developed and widely used in various printing applications. However, using UV-printed products (UV prints) in recovered paper recycling causes end-product dirt specks and quality issues. A new method was developed that can distinguish UV prints from other prints by means of attenuated total reflectance infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy. Application of this method could allow more efficient use of UV prints as raw materials for paper recycling.First, a mill trial was performed using UV prints alone as raw materials in a deinked pulp (DIP) process. Second, test prints were made with four types of UV inks: a conventional UV ink and three different highly-sensitive UV inks. Each print sample had four levels of four-color ink coverage patterns (100%, 75%, 50%, and 25%). Next, deinkability of all prints was evaluated by laboratory experiments. Finally, each print was measured using the ATR-IR method, and the relationship between the IR spectra and deinkability was investigated. Mill trial results showed that UV prints caused more than 20 times as many dirt specks as those printed with conventional oil-based ink. There were variations in recycling performance among UV prints taken from bales used for the mill trial. Lab tests clearly revealed that not all UV-printed products lead to dirt specks. In order to clarify the factors that affected deinkability of UV prints, the print samples were investigated by lab experiments. Key findings from lab experiments include: œ The number of dirt specks larger than 250 µm in diameter increased as the ink coverage increased. œ Higher ink coverage area showed stronger intensity of ATR-IR spectral bands associated with inks. These results indicate that deinkability of UV prints could be predicted by analysis of ATR-IR spectra. œ Finally, the method was applied for assessment of recovered paper from commercial printing presses. It was confirmed that this method made it possible to distinguish easily deinkable UV prints from other UV prints. Based on these findings, we concluded that the ATR-IR method is applicable for inspection of incoming recovered paper.