| Título: | Energy Consumption and Morphological Development of Eucalyptus Alkaline Peroxide Mechanical Pulp by Carboxymethyl Cellulose-assisted Refining |
| Autores: |
Cheng, Fengzhen; Pulp & Paper Engineering State Key Laboratory of South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510641, Guangdong, P.R. China Li, Youming; Pulp & Paper Engineering State Key Laboratory of South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510641, Guangdong, P.R. China Chen, Donghai; Pulp & Paper Engineering State Key Laboratory of South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510641, Guangdong, P.R. China |
| Fecha: | 2013-01-31 |
| Publicador: | Bioresources |
| Fuente: |
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| Tipo: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
| Tema: | Morphological development; CMC-assisted refining; PFI mill; Refining revolutions |
| Descripción: | Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)-assisted refining was shown, by means of tests with a PFI mill, to have potential to save energy compared with conventional refining techniques. Previously it was thought that the energy-saving effect of CMC-assisted refining was caused by resultant lubrication that reduced friction. In this work, the refined fiber of eucalyptus alkaline peroxide mechanical pulp was analyzed. The mechanism of CMC-assisted refining is that the cell wall is fibrillated to peel and weaken cell wall strength. Then CMC permeates into the cell wall and swells it, and the fiber becomes more pliable. CMC-assisted refining is helpful in maintaining fiber length through resultant hydration to avoid more fiber cutting. In this work, fiber morphological changes in the course of PFI refining for different numbers of revolutions were shown in relation to CMC-assisted refining. The purpose of the research was to determine whether energy savings could be achieved by CMC-assisted refining and to study its influence on fiber morphological development. The study showed a linear relationship between fiber length and energy consumption, as well as an exponential relationship between fines and fiber length. These results are helpful for obtaining ideal fiber morphology in pulp and paper making, man-made board, natural nano-fibers and specialty fibers, and the food industry. |
| Idioma: | Inglés |