scholarly journals Membrane Filtration Opportunities for the Treatment of Black Liquor in the Paper and Pulp Industry

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2270
Author(s):  
Olenka Valderrama ◽  
Karina Zedda ◽  
Svetlozar Velizarov
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Black Liquor ◽  
Kraft Pulping ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Pulp Industry ◽  
Costly Treatment ◽  
Paper And Pulp ◽  
Paper And Pulp Industry ◽  
High Rejection

Black liquor is a highly alkaline liquid by-product of the kraft pulping process, rich in organic molecules (hemicelluloses, lignin, and organic acids) and inorganic pulping chemicals such as sodium salts and sulphur-containing compounds. The release of this wastewater without further treatment could have serious environmental and financial implications. Therefore, a costly treatment process is used nowadays. Nanofiltration has been studied in the last few years as a promising alternative to recycle the cooking chemicals required for the separation of lignin and cellulose, but the development of pH-stable membranes with the potential to operate at industrial scales is fundamental in order to make this possible. In this study, the filtration performance of two in-house made membranes is evaluated and compared with a commercial NF membrane to determine the viability of their use for the treatment of black liquor. For this purpose, filtration experiments with simulated black liquor were performed. We identified that Membrane A has the higher potential for this application due to its competitive permeate flux (ca. 24 L m−2 h−1 at a trans-membrane pressure of 21.5 bar), and high rejection of organic components and salts from the cooking liquor (on average, 92.50% for the TOC, 84.10% for the CO32−, 88.70% for the sulphates, 73.21% for the Na+, and 99.99% for the Mg2+).

scholarly journals Investigating Lignin-Derived Monomers and Oligomers in Low-Molecular-Weight Fractions Separated from Depolymerized Black Liquor Retentate by Membrane Filtration

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2887
Author(s):  
Kena Li ◽  
Jens Prothmann ◽  
Margareta Sandahl ◽  
Sara Blomberg ◽  
Charlotta Turner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Black Liquor ◽  
Complex Mixture ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Kraft Pulping ◽  
Classification Model ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Chemical Complexity

Base-catalyzed depolymerization of black liquor retentate (BLR) from the kraft pulping process, followed by ultrafiltration, has been suggested as a means of obtaining low-molecular-weight (LMW) compounds. The chemical complexity of BLR, which consists of a mixture of softwood and hardwood lignin that has undergone several kinds of treatment, leads to a complex mixture of LMW compounds, making the separation of components for the formation of value-added chemicals more difficult. Identifying the phenolic compounds in the LMW fractions obtained under different depolymerization conditions is essential for the upgrading process. In this study, a state-of-the-art nontargeted analysis method using ultra-high-performance supercritical fluid chromatography coupled to high-resolution multiple-stage tandem mass spectrometry (UHPSFC/HRMSn) combined with a Kendrick mass defect-based classification model was applied to analyze the monomers and oligomers in the LMW fractions separated from BLR samples depolymerized at 170–210 °C. The most common phenolic compound types were dimers, followed by monomers. A second round of depolymerization yielded low amounts of monomers and dimers, while a high number of trimers were formed, thought to be the result of repolymerization.

The effect of protic solvents in the conversion of lignin from Earleaf Acacia tree

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-126
Author(s):  
Khoa Phung Thanh ◽  
Khanh Vu Bao ◽  
Phat Huynh Van ◽  
Truc Nguyen Kim ◽  
An Tran Nguyen Minh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aromatic Compounds ◽  
Solvent Polarity ◽  
Pulp Industry ◽  
Protic Solvents ◽  
Renewable Feedstock ◽  
Bulk Chemical ◽  
Paper And Pulp ◽  
Paper And Pulp Industry ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Acacia Tree

Lignin is one of main components of lignocellulosic along with cellulose and hemicellulose. It is a by-product of the paper and pulp industry, and has aromatic backbones making them an ideal renewable feedstock of aromatic compounds for a range of applications. Catalytic conversion of lignin from Earleaf Acacia tree was performed using high pressure/temperature reactor with Ru/C catalyst and protic solvents. The results showed that the conversion of lignin depends on the solvent polarity of protic solvents, and Ru/C catalyst enhanced the lignin conversion. Phenolic compounds are the main components of lignin conversion. Those compounds can be applied as a basement for bulk chemical and fuels.

Instrumental Techniques for the Analysis of Paper Fillers and Pigments

1978 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 207-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude Robert Andrews ◽  
Robert Kenneth Mays
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Chemical Analyses ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pulp Industry ◽  
Paper And Pulp ◽  
Paper And Pulp Industry

The chemical analyses of pigments and fillers are important to both the manufacturer and the papermaker. Most standard analytical methods, including those of Technical Association of the Paper and Pulp Industry, are based on the so-called classical gravimetric and volumetric techniques. The major components analyzed are TiO2, SiO2 and Al2O3 . X-ray diffraction methods are available for the identification of crystalline fillers and pigments in finished paper.

Comparison of different approaches for color and COD removal from paper and pulp industry effluent

2017 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 162-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amtul Bari Tabinda ◽  
Abdullah Yasar ◽  
Pakeeza Saleem ◽  
Humera Shabir ◽  
Yusra Mahfooz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cod Removal ◽  
Pulp Industry ◽  
Paper And Pulp ◽  
Paper And Pulp Industry ◽  
Industry Effluent ◽  
Color And Cod Removal

Sustainable sources need reliable standards

2017 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 281-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxim V. Galkin ◽  
Davide Di Francesco ◽  
Ulrica Edlund ◽  
Joseph S. M. Samec
Keyword(s):  
Lignocellulosic Biomass ◽  
Cellulose Fiber ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Pulp Industry ◽  
Paper And Pulp ◽  
Paper And Pulp Industry ◽  
Analytical Tools

This review discusses the challenges within the research area of modern biomass fractionation and valorization. The current pulping industry focuses on pulp production and the resulting cellulose fiber. Hemicellulose and lignin are handled as low value streams for process heat and the regeneration of process chemicals. The paper and pulp industry have therefore developed analytical techniques to evaluate the cellulose fiber, while the other fractions are given a low priority. In a strive to also use the hemicellulose and lignin fractions of lignocellulosic biomass, moving towards a biorefining concept, there are severe shortcomings with the current pulping techniques and also in the analysis of the biomass. Lately, new fractionation techniques have emerged which valorize a larger extent of the lignocellulosic biomass. This progress has disclosed the shortcomings in the analysis of mainly the hemicellulose and lignin structure and properties. To move the research field forward, analytical tools for both the raw material, targeting all the wood components, and the generated fractions, as well as standardized methods for evaluating and reporting yields are desired. At the end of this review, a discourse on how such standardizations can be implemented is given.

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