Kinetic modelling of (galacto)glucomannan degradation during alkaline cooking of softwood

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 495-499

  Wigell, Alexandra ^a   Brelid, Harald ^b   Theliander, Hans ^b  

^a Södra Cell AB RandD   (Sweden)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Alkaline cooking; Galactoglucomannan; Hemicellulose; Modelling; Pinus sylvestris; Reaction kinetics; Softwood; Yield

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; BIODEGRADATION; PULP COOKING; REACTION KINETICS;

ALKALINE COOKING; GALACTOGLUCOMANNAN; HEMICELLULOSE;

SOFTWOODS;

ALKALINITY; BIODEGRADATION; DATA; HEATING; HYDROLYSIS; PEELING REACTIONS; REACTION KINETICS; SOFTWOODS;

EID: 38349026952     PISSN: 02832631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3183/npprj-2007-22-04-p495-499     Document Type: Article

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