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Addition of green and black liquor in kraft pulping of Eucalyptus dunnii wood: possible solutions for the problems with kraft pulping caused by high calcium content
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7055-9991
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7433-0350
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6079-420X
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology. KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Centres, Wallenberg Wood Science Center.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7880-3888
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2024 (English)In: Cellulose, ISSN 0969-0239, E-ISSN 1572-882X, Vol. 31, no 2, p. 1223-1236Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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In our previous study, we demonstrated that Eucalyptus dunnii samples containing high calcium content show inferior pulping properties concerning delignification and polysaccharide degradation. This led us to investigate alternative methods for improving the pulping process of these samples. In the present work, we evaluated the effects of incorporating black and green liquors into the Eucalyptus dunnii chips before kraft pulping, aiming to enhance the pulping process and overcome the negative impact of high calcium content. The addition of both black and green liquors resulted in specific enhancements, with the green liquor having a more significant impact on the pulping process. Even wood samples with the highest calcium content demonstrated satisfactory pulping results when treated with green liquor. Delignification occurred more rapidly, and selectivity was higher for samples pre-treated with green liquor before kraft pulping. Moreover, calcium tended to follow the fiber under these conditions rather than being released into the black liquor, which may contribute to the improved pulping performance. Subsequent bleaching tests revealed that the bleachability of green liquor-treated pulp was nearly identical to that of a control pulp, while maintaining a higher viscosity. This suggests that incorporating green liquor into the pre-treatment process not only improves the pulping performance of Eucalyptus dunnii samples with high calcium content but also maintains desirable bleachability characteristics. To better understand the underlying mechanisms of these findings, we discuss the potential chemical explanations behind the observed improvements.

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Springer Nature , 2024. Vol. 31, no 2, p. 1223-1236
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Black liquor, Calcium, Delignification, Eucalyptus dunnii, Green liquor, Kraft pulping
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-367454DOI: 10.1007/s10570-023-05603-zISI: 001127117700002Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85180246852OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-367454DiVA, id: diva2:1984866
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