The relationship of pulp yield with ethanol pulping concentrations on Acacia hybrid

Author

Liew, Kang Chiang and Chong, Eunice Wan Ni (2016) The relationship of pulp yield with ethanol pulping concentrations on Acacia hybrid. Journal of the Indian Academy of Wood Science , 13 (1). pp. 44-47. ISSN 0972-172X

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13196-016-0164-8

Abstract

This study aimed at determining the total yield, screened yield, rejected yield, Kappa number and viscosity of organosolv Acacia hybrid pulp. Acacia hybrid wood chips of uniform size were used to undergo pulping in a digester with five different ethanol concentrations, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 % (v/v) with 1 M of sodium hydroxide as catalyst and water. All chips were digested at 185 °C, duration of 3 h cooking time and pressure 1.1–1.2 MPa. It was observed that increasing of ethanol concentration has led to increment in pulp yield and degree of delignification.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Organosolv pulping, Ethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Acacia hybrid, Pulp yield
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SD Forestry
Divisions:	FACULTY > Faculty of Science and Natural Resources
ID Code:	14143
Deposited By:	IR Admin
Deposited On:	06 Sep 2016 13:11
Last Modified:	06 Sep 2016 13:11

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