Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of reducing the silicon content of green liquor in a pulp mill by means of a compound containing a divalent or trivalent cation, in which method waste liquor containing cooking chemicals of an alkaline pulping process and silicon is concentrated in order to increase the dry solids content of the liquor, and the concentrated waste liquor is combusted in order to produce smelt and the smelt is dissolved in order to form green liquor. An essential characteristic of the invention is that a compound containing a divalent or trivalent cation is added into waste liquor so that the cation-containing compound reacts in the smelt with silicon in order to form a compound containing a cation and silicon, which compound is separated from the green liquor.
Abstract:
A novel pulping process has been discovered whereby acid is added to the black liquor mixture. The acid renders the lignin insoluble thus enabling it to be separated from the black liquor. The invention obviates the need for a recovery boiler which burns the sugars and the lignin. Additionally, sodium salts are precipitated out of the process. Sodium carbonate from outside sources is used in the novel process.
Abstract:
Stable oxidizing biocide formulations containing bromine are provided for biofouling control in industrial water systems. The formulations contain at least one stable oxidizing bromine compound that is prepared from at least one oxidizing chemical reagent, at least one bromine source and at least one bromine or halogen stabilizer. The resulting products are a mixture of stable oxidizing bromine compounds that can be used as a primary or secondary biocide in an industrial water system.
Abstract:
A method for producing a polysulfide which comprises introducing a solution containing a polysulfide ion to an anode chamber of an electrolysis vessel having an anode chamber equipped with a porous anode having a physically continuous, three dimensional network structure and being made of nickel at least with respect to the surface thereof, a cathode chamber equipped with a cathode and a diaphragm separating the anode and the cathode chambers, and subjecting the solution to electrolytic oxidation, to thereby produce a polysulfide ion. According to this method, a digesting liquor containing a polysulfide ion in a high concentration can be produced from a white liquor in a pulp production process with almost no by-production of thiosulfate ion, with high selectivity and with a low consumption of electric power.
Abstract:
An aqueous slurry containing dissolved solids and a high concentration of suspended solids is positioned as a mat (3) between a pair of porous endless belts (2, 4) to provide a composite structure which is then moved through a treating zone (6) and subjected to alternate stages of compression and relaxation. The compression and relaxation are achieved by passsing the composite structure over a series of spaced rolls (7-12). A liquid stream (24) containing a high concentration of dissolved solid is cascaded over the mat in a countercurrent fashion so that the dissolved solids of the liquid stream are dissolved in the aqueous phase of the mat when the mat is subject to relaxation. The mat containing the increased concentration of dissolved solids and suspended solids is then compacted and the solid residue (39) is landfilled. The liquid stream (31) being discharged from the treating zone and containing a depleted concentration of dissolved solids is recirculated for use in a pulp/papermaking operation.
Abstract:
Enzymatic oxidation system with enzymatic effect-enhancing compounds for use inter alia in the treatment of wood pulp waste waters in the paper industry and other industrial branches, in the production of lignin solutions or gels, corresponding binders/adhesives and wooden composite materials, and as enzymatic deinking system and color stripping system for used paper, oxidation system in organic synthesis and coal hydrogenation, containing: a) at least one oxidation catalyst, b) at least one oxidizing agent, c) at least one mediator selected from the group of the hydroxylamines, hydroylamine derivatives, hydroxamic acids, hydroxamic acid derivatives, of the aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic compounds, containing at least on N-hydroxy, oxime, N-oxi or N,N'-dioxi function, and/or at least one mediator from the group of the amides such as hydrazides or 1,2,4-triazolidin-3,5-dione (urazoles) and/or at least one mediator from the group of the imides such as hydantoin and/or at least one mediator from the group of the oxocarbons. A mediation intensifier can also be used.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for removing chemically bound formic acid from a material containing the same, in the presence of free formic acid. The method is characterized in that chemically bound formic acid is allowed to react to free formic acid at a normal pressure, at a temperature of less than 100 DEG C, the initial content of free formic acid being about 3 to 20 %. The reaction time is typically 0.5 to 4 hours. The material to be treated may be, for instance, material, obtained from a formic-acid-based pulp cooking process, containing cellulose and/or lignin.
Abstract:
A water soluble, surface active, polymeric agent is mixed with digestion liquor, preferably with an additional surface active defoamer coagulant agent prior to or during acidification of the alkaline digestive liquor. This results in an easily separable, non-gelatinous, non-gummy, coagulated lignin as a solids, particulate fraction that tends to float on a clarified liquid fraction containing recoverable salts. The solids fraction and the liquid frictions are easily separated, one from the other, by a gravity separation step.
Abstract:
A process using an amphoteric ion-exchange resin, also known as a "snake-cage polyelectrolyte" resin, contained in an ion retardation unit (9) separates kraft white liquor (8) into sulphide-rich (12) and caustic-rich (10) components. The sulphide-rich component (12) can be used in the initial stage of pulping (1), pretreatment of wood chips prior to pulping, or it can be used to make polysulphide-rich liquor. The caustic-rich component (10) can be used in the final delignification phase, in place of sodium hydroxide or white liquor in oxygen delignification, pH adjustment and flue gas scrubbing. The same system can be used to separate green (6) and polysulphide liquors (8a) into sulphide-rich and sulphide-poor components, and to remove sulphide from other mill caustic streams contaminated with sulphide.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for intensifying an alkaline pulping process in which a soap-containing fraction is separated from black liquor and treated further in order to separate fibers from the fraction prior to further treatment of the soap-containing fraction by evaporation or by cooking it to form tall oil.