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SetPoint: Fiber for the Future, Paper360º November/December 2019
SetPoint: Fiber for the Future, Paper360º November/December 2019
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Forest Tech Secures Future Fiber, Paper360º November/December 2019
Forest Tech Secures Future Fiber, Paper360º November/December 2019
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Brad Southern is Reforming Louisiana Pacific, Paper360º November/December 2019
Brad Southern is Reforming Louisiana Pacific, Paper360º November/December 2019
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IIoT for R&M: The Real Struggle, Paper360º November/December 2019
IIoT for R&M: The Real Struggle, Paper360º November/December 2019
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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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A Case for Planners, Paper360º November/December 2019
A Case for Planners, Paper360º November/December 2019
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TAPPI News, Paper360º November/December 2019
TAPPI News, Paper360º November/December 2019
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ASPI News, Paper360º November/December 2019
ASPI News, 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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Biodegradable Paper-based Coffee Cups: Current Progress and Outlook, 19Papercon
Biodegradable Paper-based Coffee Cups: Current Progress and Outlook, 19Papercon