Initiating ECF bleaching sequences of eucalyptus kraft pulps with Z/D and Z/E stages

Holzforschung ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan C. García ◽  
Francisco López ◽  
Antonio Pérez ◽  
M. Angels Pèlach ◽  
Pere Mutjé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Ecological Impact ◽  
Substantial Reduction ◽  
Reference Sequence ◽  
Kraft Pulps ◽  
Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ecf Bleaching ◽  
Ozone Bleaching

Abstract Ozone bleaching is a common practice in pulping, and also of eucalyptus, where it is usually applied in combination with bleaching sequences based on oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, or chlorine dioxide. Ozone has been proven to be a highly efficient and competitive bleaching chemical in terms of delignification efficiency, low costs, and reducing ecological impact. The objective of the present work was to evaluate technology with ozone/alkaline extraction (Z/E) and ozone/chlorine dioxide (Z/D) for bleaching of eucalyptus kraft pulp. Primarily, the impact of these bleaching steps on refinability and quality of pulp should be investigated. As reference, the sequence D*(EP)D (hot chlorine dioxide, extraction in presence of hydrogen peroxide, chlorine dioxide) was selected, which is considered as the state-of-the-art bleaching in elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleaching technology. Various bleaching sequences with ozone in their first step (Z/D(EP)DP, Z/D(EP)DD, Z/EDP, Z/EDD and A*Z/EDP) were found to provide kraft pulps of similar brightness and in similar yield as the reference sequence D*(EP)D. The kappa number, viscosity, and the contents of glucose and xylose, and hexenuronic acid of the pulps were also similar. In addition, the Z sequences resulted in a substantial reduction of the total chlorine dioxide consumption (more than 30.3% in all cases). The A*Z/EDP sequence, which proved to be the most efficient, yielded 87.5% ClO2 reduction. The studied bleaching sequences also resulted in substantially improved brightness reversal with regard to the reference sequence. The sequence A*Z/EDP was also the most efficient as regards the removal or organochlorines (OX) from the pulp and their reduction in the effluents (AOX). Ozone bleaching sequences improved paper strength, especially with the A*Z/EDP sequence.

ECF Bleaching of Pre-Hydrolyzed Larix Kraft Pulp for Production of Dissolving Pulp

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 386-390
Author(s):  
Zhi Li ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Jun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Kraft Pulp ◽  
Kappa Number ◽  
Alkaline Extraction ◽  
Polymerization Degree ◽  
Oxygen Delignification ◽  
Elemental Chlorine ◽  
Pulp Properties ◽  
Ecf Bleaching

Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) bleaching sequence of O1/O2D0EOPD1D2 was adopted to bleach the pro-hydrolyzed Larix kraft pulp, where O1/O2 was two-stage oxygen delignification without interstage treatment, D was chlorine dioxide bleaching, EOP was pressurized alkaline extraction strengthened by hydrogen peroxide. Keeping bleaching temperature and time unchanged, sodium hydroxide charge(NaOH) in O1 stage, chlorine dioxide(ClO2) charge in D0 stage and D2 stage were studied, pulp properties such as brightness, kappa number, alpha-cellulose, pentosan and polymerization degree were measured and compared to establish optimal bleaching conditions. Results show that the optimal charge of NaOH in O1 stage is 2.5%, ClO2 in D0 and D2 stage are 2.5%, 0.6%, and the pulp gained at the optimal bleaching conditions has the properties of 93.9% of alpha-cellulose, 2.60% of pentosan, 375.5 ml/g of viscosity and 86.6%ISO of brightness.

scholarly journals Enzymes improve ECF bleaching of pulp

BioResources ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-44 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Acid Treatment ◽  
Kraft Pulp ◽  
Elemental Chlorine ◽  
Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp ◽  
Mediator System ◽  
Pulp Properties ◽  
Laccase Enzyme ◽  
Ecf Bleaching ◽  
Appreciable Reduction

The delignification efficiency of different laccase enzymes was examined on the eucalyptus Kraft pulp. The laccase enzyme from Trametes versicolor showing the highest delignification efficiency was selected and used in the elemental chlorine-free bleaching sequence for improving the pulp bleachability. A n appreciable reduction in chlorine dioxide consumption was also obtained. Further reduction in chlorine dioxide consumption was obtained when the same laccase treated pulp was subjected to an acid treatment after the extraction stage followed by the DE P D sequence. Elemental-chlorine free bleaching was also performed using the xylanase-laccase treated pulp. Xylanase treatment was incorporated to the laccase mediator system in the elemental-chlorine free bleaching both sequentially and simultaneously. The bleaching sequence DE P D followed and in both the cases, the reduction in chlorine dioxide consumption was greater in comparison to the control. The chlorine dioxide consumption was reduced further when xylanase-laccase treated pulp was given an additional acid treatment. The final pulp properties of the treated pulps were comparable to the control pulp.

Extension of a steady-state chlorine dioxide brightening model for Z-ECF bleaching of softwood kraft pulps

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-197
Author(s):  
BRIAN N. BROGDON ◽  
LUCIAN A. LUCIAN
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Kappa Number ◽  
Kraft Pulps ◽  
Current Investigation ◽  
Elemental Chlorine ◽  
Steady State Model ◽  
Ecf Bleaching

Earlier studies developed a steady-state model to predict the brightness and/or bleach consumption during the chlorine dioxide brightening (D1) of softwood pulps produced by conventional elemental-chlorine-free (ECF) sequences. This model relates the chlorine dioxide consumed to the brightness gains predicated upon an asymptotic D1 brightness limit, an incoming D1 pulp brightness, and an equation parameter (β11). The current investigation examines the application of this model to ECF sequences that use ozone delignification (Z-ECF). Literature D1 data from various Z-ECF bleaching studies, which investigated OZ, OD0/Z, and OZ/D0 delignification, were fitted to the model. The β11 parameter was found to be linearly correlated to the entering kappa number. Interestingly, this linear relationship was found to be identical to the relationships observed when modeling the D1 stage for conventional ECF and chlorine-based bleach sequences. Subtle differences in D1 brightening response in the model among the various bleach sequences are reflected by incoming pulp brightness (at the same kappa number). The current model is used to illustrate how alterations to Z-ECF delignification affect D1 brightening and chlorine dioxide consumption.

Ozone bleaching of South African Eucalyptus grandis kraft pulps containing high levels of hexenuronic acids

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 9-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEROME E. ANDREW ◽  
JONAS JOHAKIMU ◽  
NKANYISO E. NGEMA
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Reference Sequence ◽  
Kraft Pulps ◽  
Oxygen Delignification ◽  
Pulp Bleaching ◽  
Brightness Reversion ◽  
Removal Efficiencies

Ozone use in conjunction with chlorine dioxide during pulp bleaching offers several advantages over conventional bleaching sequences that make use of chlorine dioxide only. Despite this, in South Africa, only one mill uses ozone. The current study was a preliminary investigation into the use of ozone in bleaching sequences for kraft pulps produced from South African Eucalyptus grandis wood chips, which typically contained high amounts of hexenuronic acids (HexA). The objective of the study was to compare the performance of ozone to other technologies used to remove HexA, such as acid hydrolysis (A) and hot chlorine dioxide (DHT) stages. Bleaching sequences using chlorine dioxide (i.e., OAD0ED1D2 and ODHTED1D2) were compared to bleaching sequences using ozone (i.e., OZD0ED1 and OAZD0ED1). The results showed that ozone preferentially reacted with HexA in the presence of lignin. When applied after oxygen delignification, ozone had the same HexA removal efficiencies as the A- and DHT- stages at dosages in excess of 0.6%. When used in combination with the A-stage, the HexA removal efficiencies of ozone reached 96%. Consequently, up to 15% savings in the estimated bleaching chemical costs were achieved when the OAZD0(EP)D sequence was used, compared to the standard reference sequence (OAD0ED1D2). The residual HexA in the bleached pulp affected brightness reversion of the pulps, but this was only evident for the bleaching sequences that used chlorine dioxide, not for those that included ozone.

Understanding the pulping and bleaching performances of eucalyptus woods affected by physiological disturbance

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 633-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Marangon Jardim ◽  
Carolina Marangon Jardim ◽  
Jorge Luiz Colodette
Keyword(s):  
Kraft Pulp ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Wood Quality ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Kraft Pulps ◽  
Bleached Pulp ◽  
Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp ◽  
The Impact

The wood quality is a factor of extreme importance when the pulping process is targeting high yield, low cost, and high pulp quality. Thus, wood knowledge is crucial for process optimization. In some northeastern Brazilian eucalyptus plantations, a physiological disturbance caused by water stress has been observed. Up to now, there have been no studies concerning the effects of such disturbances on the wood quality or on the pulping and bleaching process performance. The present work is aimed at understanding the impact of the stress on the production of bleached pulp. The wood quality of two clones (one tolerant to the disturbance and another sensitive), cultivated in sites where the disturbance is present and absent, was evaluated. Kraft pulps of kappa number 20 were produced and bleached by the sequence DHT(EP)D1 to a brightness of 90% ISO, which allowed for assessment of the wood pulpability and bleachability. It was concluded that the disturbance affects the wood quality, and overall it showed a negative impact on the production of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp, with significant potential economical setbacks.

Elemental chlorine-free bleaching of North American hardwood kraft pulps: Evaluation of oxidant-reinforced extraction variables on overall bleaching optimization

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRIAN N. BROGDON
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface ◽  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
North American ◽  
Yield Loss ◽  
Alkaline Extraction ◽  
Kraft Pulps ◽  
Pulp Bleaching ◽  
Response Surface Models ◽  
Elemental Chlorine ◽  
Surface Models

This investigation evaluates how higher reaction temperatures or oxidant reinforcement of caustic extraction affects chlorine dioxide consumption during elemental chlorine-free bleaching of North American hardwood pulps. Bleaching data from the published literature were used to develop statistical response surface models for chlorine dioxide delignification and brightening sequences for a variety of hardwood pulps. The effects of higher (EO) temperature and of peroxide reinforcement were estimated from observations reported in the literature. The addition of peroxide to an (EO) stage roughly displaces 0.6 to 1.2 kg chlorine dioxide per kilogram peroxide used in elemental chlorine-free (ECF) bleach sequences. Increasing the (EO) temperature by Δ20°C (e.g., 70°C to 90°C) lowers the overall chlorine dioxide demand by 0.4 to 1.5 kg. Unlike what is observed for ECF softwood bleaching, the presented findings suggest that hot oxidant-reinforced extraction stages result in somewhat higher bleaching costs when compared to milder alkaline extraction stages for hardwoods. The substitution of an (EOP) in place of (EO) resulted in small changes to the overall bleaching cost. The models employed in this study did not take into account pulp bleaching shrinkage (yield loss), to simplify the calculations.

Application of pure, thermostable, alkali-tolerant xylanase in bleaching of oxygen-delignified pine kraft pulp

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 689-694
Author(s):  
QINGZHI MA ◽  
QI WANG ◽  
CHU WANG ◽  
NIANJIE FENG ◽  
HUAMIN ZHAI
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Viscosity ◽  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
High Purity ◽  
Kraft Pulp ◽  
Alkaline Media ◽  
Industrial Scale ◽  
Elemental Chlorine ◽  
Effect Of Oxygen ◽  
Alkaline Tolerant ◽  
Ecf Bleaching

The effect of oxygen (O2)-delignified pine kraft pulp pretreatment by high-purity, thermostable, and alkaline-tolerant xylanases on elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleaching of O2-delignification kraft pulp was studied. The study found that xylanase pretreatment preserved the intrinsic viscosity and yield of O2-delignified pulp while causing about 7% of delignification with high delignification selectivity. The xylanases with high purity, higher thermostability (75°C~80°C) in highly alkaline media (pH 8.0~9.5) could be applied on an industrial scale. Pulp pretreatment by the high-purity, thermostable, and alkaline tolerant xylanases could improve pulp brightness or reduce the chlorine dioxide (ClO2) consumption. In a D0ED1D2 bleaching sequence using the same amount of ClO2, the xylanase-pretreated pulp obtained a higher brightness (88.2% vs. 89.7% ISO) at the enzyme dose of 2 U/g pulp; or for the same brightness as control (88.2% ISO), the ClO2 dosage in the D0 stage was reduced by 27%, which represents a 16% savings in total ClO2 used for bleaching.

Optimization of elemental chlorine-free bleaching for a softwood kraft pulp • part 2: economic analysis of chemical and steam consumption

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRIAN N. BROGDON
Keyword(s):  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Previous Investigation ◽  
Kraft Pulp ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Alkaline Extraction ◽  
Stage Versus ◽  
Kraft Pulps ◽  
Steam Consumption ◽  
Elemental Chlorine ◽  
Softwood Kraft Pulp

Our previous investigation [1] re-analyzed the data from Basta and co-workers (1992 TAPPI Pulping Conference) to demonstrate how oxidative alkaline extraction can be augmented and how these changes affect chlorine dioxide consumption with elemental chlorine-free (ECF) sequences. The current study manipulates extraction delignification variables to curtail bleaching costs with a conventional U.S. Southern softwood kraft pulp. The economic advantages of ~0.35% to 0.65% H2O2 peroxide reinforcement in a 70°C (EOP)-stage versus 90°C (EO)-stage are predisposed to the brightness targets, to short or long bleach sequences, and to mill energy costs. Minimized bleaching costs are generally realized when a 90°C (EO) is employed in D0(EO)D1 bleaching, whereas a 70°C (EOP) is economically advantageous for D0(EOP)D1E2D2 bleaching. The findings we disclose here help to clarify previous ECF optimization studies of conventional softwood kraft pulps.

Bleaching optimization at WestRock mill in Covington, Virginia

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 581-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
RICARDO B. SANTOS ◽  
PETER W. HART ◽  
DOUGLAS C. PRYKE ◽  
JOHN VANDERHEIDE
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Sodium Hydroxide ◽  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Capital Expenditures ◽  
Equipment Repair ◽  
Optimization Program ◽  
Hardwood Pulp ◽  
Improved Performance

The WestRock mill in Covington, VA, USA, initiated a long term diagnostic and optimization program for all three of its bleaching lines. Benchmarking studies were used to help identify optimization opportunities. Capital expenditures for mixing improvement, filtrate changes, equipment repair, other equipment changes, and species changes were outside the scope of this work. This focus of this paper is the B line, producing southern hardwood pulp in a D(EP)DD sequence at 88% GE brightness. The benchmarking study and optimization work identified the following opportunities for improved performance: nonoptimal addition of caustic and hydrogen peroxide to the (EP) stage, carryover of D0 filtrate to the (EP) stage, and carryover of (EP) filtrate to the D1 stage. As a result of actions the mill undertook to address these opportunities, D0 kappa factor decreased about 5%, sodium hydroxide consumption in the (EP) stage decreased about 35%, chlorine dioxide consumption in the D1 stage decreased about 25%, and overall bleaching cost decreased about 15%.

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