Membrane filtration for tertiary treatment of biologically treated effluents from the pulp and paper industry

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 99-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mänttäri ◽  
M. Nyström
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Pulp And Paper Industry ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Monovalent Ions ◽  
Activated Sludge Processes

Discharge waters from activated sludge processes in the pulp and paper industry and from a municipal wastewater treatment plant were filtered with various nanofiltration (NF) and low pressure reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. The purpose was to study flux, retention, and permeate quality after membrane filtration by using a high shear (CR-250/2) filter. The suitability of the achieved permeates for reuse at the industrial site is also discussed. The NF permeate was practically free from colour and organic compounds but contained significant amount of inorganic compounds e.g. chloride ions, especially when a high amount of sulphate containing discharge waters were filtered, in which case a low pressure RO membrane was needed to successfully remove monovalent anions. Organic compounds were almost completely retained by NF and RO membranes and organic carbon in the permeate was less than 10 mg/dm3 on average. The achieved permeate can easily be reused in paper production. Nanofiltration has a significantly higher flux and also a lower fouling tendency than reverse osmosis but it passes through monovalent ions when there is a high sulphate concentration in the water. Therefore, RO might be needed in such cases to produce excellent process water.

Water circuit closure with membrane technology in the pulp and paper industry

2004 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Nuortila-Jokinen ◽  
M. Mänttäri ◽  
T. Huuhilo ◽  
M. Kallioinen ◽  
M. Nyström
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Pulp And Paper Industry ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Paper Machine ◽  
Purification Method ◽  
High Molar Mass ◽  
Pre Treatment

In this study, membrane filtration as an internal purification method, “the kidney7rdquo;, in the pulp and paper industry is discussed. Membrane filtration is economically competitive and a very versatile process. It can be used to remove the enriched organic and/or inorganic loads either partially or totally from, for example, the mechanical pulping and paper making water circuits and it can be applied to various points within the process. With the so-called shear enhanced membrane modules very high fluxes, in ultrafiltration about 400 L/(m2h) and in nanofiltration fluxes almost 200 L/(m2h), have been obtained. Depending on the membrane, suspended solids (microfiltration), polysaccharides, extractives and high molar mass lignous substances (ultrafiltration) and multivalent salts (nanofiltration) can be removed. Ultrafiltration permeate can well be used in paper machine showers to replace fresh water. The quality of the nanofiltration permeate is significantly higher than that of ultrafiltration. The membrane processes can be enhanced by various pre-treatment techniques to produce higher permeate fluxes and to eliminate membrane fouling. Such pre-treatment methods are, e.g., chemical treatment, ozonation and biological treatment. The most cost-effective processes were chemical flocculation, pH adjustment and thermophilic aerobic biological treatment.

Co-cooking nonwoods with hardwoods

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
TROY RUNGE ◽  
CHUNHUI ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Pulp And Paper Industry ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Agricultural Residues ◽  
Kraft Pulping ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
Xylan Content

Agricultural residues and energy crops are promising resources that can be utilized in the pulp and paper industry. This study examines the potential of co-cooking nonwood materials with hardwoods as means to incorporate nonwood material into a paper furnish. Specifically, miscanthus, switchgrass, and corn stover were substituted for poplar hardwood chips in the amounts of 10 wt %, 20 wt %, and 30 wt %, and the blends were subjected to kraft pulping experiments. The pulps were then bleached with an OD(EP)D sequence and then refined and formed into handsheets to characterize their physical properties. Surprisingly, all three co-cooked pulps showed improved strength properties (up to 35%). Sugar measurement of the pulps by high-performance liquid chromatography suggested that the strength increase correlated with enriched xylan content.

Application of VSEP for Pulp and Paper Industry.

1999 ◽  
Vol 53 (10) ◽  
pp. 1334-1338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiya Kuide ◽  
Kazuyoshi Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Paper Industry ◽  
Pulp And Paper Industry ◽  
Pulp And Paper
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