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Humidity and its effect on thermal efficiency of Yankee hoods, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988
Humidity and its effect on thermal efficiency of Yankee hoods, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988
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On-line measurement of wood chip size, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988
On-line measurement of wood chip size, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988
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The role of use-attainability analysis in determining standards for water quality-The Androscoggin River (Maine) case study, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988
The role of use-attainability analysis in determining standards for water quality-The Androscoggin River (Maine) case study, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988
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Equipment and processing update for the blown-film extrusion of linear low-density polyethylene, June 1988, Tappi Journal 88JUN133
Equipment and processing update for the blown-film extrusion of linear low-density polyethylene, TAPPI JOURNAL June 1988
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Pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated film for package decoration, TAPPI JOURNAL June 1988 88JUN151
Pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated film for package decoration, TAPPI JOURNAL June 1988
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Toughened polyester for barrier films, June 1988, TAPPI Journal 88JUN159
Toughened polyester for barrier films, TAPPI JOURNAL June 1988
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Stabilizer performance in SIS-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, June 1988, TAPPI Journal 88JUN166
Stabilizer performance in SIS-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, TAPPI JOURNAL June 1988
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Pilot scale black liquor concentration using pressure driven membrane separation, TAPPI Journal April 2023
ABSTRACT: Black liquor concentration using pressure driven membrane separation has long been proposed as a means of achieving energy savings and breaking production bottlenecks. To date, limitations in membrane performance and stability under black liquor process conditions have prevented those promises from being realized out-side of tightly controlled laboratory settings. In this work, we describe the first successful pilot scale field deployments of a membrane system for black liquor concentration. Using a purpose-built system and commercial sized, spiral wound graphene oxide membrane elements, we have logged nearly 6000 h of runtime across deployments to multiple mill sites. We demonstrate concentration of black liquor from 14% to >20% total solids, while generating permeate water comparable in quality to that of evaporator condensate and an 81% reduction in energy consumption relative to evaporation. At a commercial scale, these results translate to $2 M/year in net energy savings for a typical mill, as well as an opportunity to support production increases or mill expansions. These results represent a significant leap forward in the ability of membrane systems to deliver substantial value via black liquor concentration.
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Evaluation of soap recovery efficiency from black liquor — analytical tools, TAPPI Journal April 2023
ABSTRACT: Soap skimmings (“soap”) are typically recovered from black liquor in kraft mills that process a high percentage of softwood. In many mills, the recovery of soap is inefficient, negatively impacting performance of evaporators and recovery boilers and resulting in loss of potential revenue. A thorough evaluation of soap recovery performance in a kraft mill requires measurement of soap content in black liquor at various sampling locations, especially around the soap skimmer.The standard laboratory method for evaluating soap content in black liquor is a complex, multi-step process that relies on solvent extraction and titration; most mills send these samples to an outside laboratory for this analysis. In this study, 100 black liquor samples, with a wide range of soap concentrations, were tested by the standard solvent extraction method. After additional dilution, each sample was also tested for surface tension with a bubble pressure tensiometer. The results were found to correlate very closely with the solvent extraction tests results. This alternate method, using surface tension measurements of diluted black liquor samples, produces rapid results and can be easily implemented in most kraft mills, which would facilitate much more frequent in-house evaluations of soap recovery performance.
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The centrifugal compression value, TAPPI JOURNAL, June 1999, Vol. 82(6)
The centrifugal compression value, TAPPI JOURNAL, June 1999, Vol. 82(6)