September-18-2024
Abstract Measuring the performance of propagation tanks is essential to maximize yeast health for transfer to fermentation, and to optimize the levels of Nitrogen and the use of...
September-4-2024
Introduction Liquor consistency suffers when there are undetected changes in the lignin content in black liquor. Lignin content is a measure of digester performance and also...
Measuring Reduction Efficiency in Green Liquor
August-12-2024
Introduction
The recovery boiler is one of the most important parts of pulp manufacture, being responsible for both the generation of heat and energy, and the reduction of...
Case Study: Valtris Champlor Improves Production Efficiency Using IRmadillo FTIR
August-6-2024
Background
Valtris Champlor, located near Verdun in France, produces a range of products from sustainably sourced rapeseed including methyl esters for biodiesel and oil for human...
Measuring Strong Black Liquor Chemical Composition
July-23-2024
Introduction
Black liquor is a complex, hazardous and challenging liquid to analyse. Its highly concentrated nature makes measuring its make-up very difficult, and often requires...
Increasing Tall Oil Recovery from Weak Black Liquor Through Continuous Process Monitoring
July-22-2024
Introduction
Tall oil is a valuable byproduct of the Kraft process. It is recovered from tall oil soap that naturally separates from black liquor and is commonly seen floating on...
