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...
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...
Real-Time Measurement Of Iodine Value In Triglyceride Oils
July-15-2024
Introduction
Traditional measurements of iodine value (IV) for triglycerides are a laborious chemical assay requiring a laboratory to perform them. It is slow, requires a sample...
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Neutralization Of Free Fatty Acids In Crude Seed Oil
July-15-2024
Introduction
Traditional approaches for measuring free fatty acid (FFA) in crude and bleached oils involve taking a sample to the laboratory for titration testing. This is a...
