Energy efficient refining of Black spruce TMP by using acid hydrogen peroxide: Part 1. A pilot plant study

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 255-265

  Walter, Karin ^a,b   Paulsson, Magnus ^a,b   Wackerberg, Eva ^a  

^a Eka Chemicals AB   (Sweden)

^b MID SWEDEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Black spruce; Energy reduction; Fenton's reagent; Ferrous sulphate; Hydrogen peroxide; Inter stage treatment; Pulp and paper properties; Refining; TMP

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; INVESTMENTS; LUMINANCE; OXALIC ACID; OXIDATION; PEROXIDES; PILOT PLANTS; PULP REFINING; REFINING; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMOMECHANICAL PULP;

BLACK SPRUCE; ENERGY REDUCTION; FENTON'S REAGENTS; FERROUS SULPHATE; INTER-STAGE TREATMENT; PULP AND PAPER;

THERMOMECHANICAL PULPING PROCESS;

EFFICIENCY; ENERGY; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; INVESTMENT; OXIDATION; PAPER PROPERTIES; PICEA MARIANA; PILOT PLANTS; PULPS; REFINING; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMOMECHANICAL PULPING;

EID: 72749098172     PISSN: 02832631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3183/npprj-2009-24-03-p255-265     Document Type: Article

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