Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for separation of lignin from black liquor comprising the following steps: a) Precipitation of lignin by acidifying black liquor and thereupon dewatering, b) suspending the lignin filter cake obtained in step a) whereupon a second lignin suspension is obtained and adjusting the pH level to approximately the pH level of the washing water of step d) below, c) dewatering of the second lignin suspension, d) addition of washing water and performing a displacement washing at more or less constant conditions without any dramatic gradients in the pH, and e) dewatering of the lignin cake produced in step d) into a high dryness and displacement of the remaining washing liquid in said filter cake, whereby a lignin product is obtained which has an even higher dryness after the displacement washing of step e). The present invention also provides a lignin product or an intermediate lignin product obtainable by the above method. The present invention also provides use, preferably for the production of heat or chemicals, of said lignin product or said intermediate lignin product.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for extracting polymeric pentose, preferably xylan, from a polymeric pentose containing liquid/slurry, preferably black liquor, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polymeric pentose containing liquid/slurry; b) concentrating the polymeric pentose by membrane separation of a said polymeric pentose containing liquid/slurry; and c) adding alcohol to the concentrate obtained in step b) and subsequently acidifying said concentrate obtained in step b) for precipitating polymeric pentose whereby a polymeric pentose product, or an intermediate polymeric pentose product, is obtained. In this above way polymeric pentose, e.g. xylan, is separated whereby the use of methanol (less lignin must be kept in solution) and acid (less acid which buffers the pH- decrease) become much lower. The present invention also provides according to a second aspect a polymeric pentose product or an intermediate polymeric pentose product obtainable by the method according to the first aspect. The present invention also provides according to a third aspect use, preferably for the production of food additives or as chemical feed stock, of the polymeric pentose product or the intermediate polymeric pentose product of the second aspect of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for extracting polymeric pentose, preferably xylan, from a polymeric pentose containing liquid/slurry, preferably black liquor, comprising the following steps: a) providing a polymeric pentose containing liquid/slurry; b) concentrating the polymeric pentose by membrane separation of a said polymeric pentose containing liquid/slurry; and c) adding alcohol to the concentrate obtained in step b) and subsequently acidifying said concentrate obtained in step b) for precipitating polymeric pentose whereby a polymeric pentose product, or an intermediate polymeric pentose product, is obtained. In this above way polymeric pentose, e.g. xylan, is separated whereby the use of methanol (less lignin must be kept in solution) and acid (less acid which buffers the pH- decrease) become much lower. The present invention also provides according to a second aspect a polymeric pentose product or an intermediate polymeric pentose product obtainable by the method according to the first aspect. The present invention also provides according to a third aspect use, preferably for the production of food additives or as chemical feed stock, of the polymeric pentose product or the intermediate polymeric pentose product of the second aspect of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for the manufacturing of nanocellulose. The method includes a first modification of the cellulose material, where the cellulose fibres are treated with an aqueous electrolyte-containing solution of an amphoteric cellulose derivative. The modification is followed by a mechanical treatment. By using this method for manufacturing nanocellulose, clogging of the mechanical apparatus is avoided. Also disclosed is nanocellulose manufactured in accordance with said method and uses of said cellulose.
Abstract:
The present invention is a method for manufacturing a composite material having reduced mechanosorptive creep comprising the following steps: a) mixing fibers of a lignocellulosic material with a thermoplastic material where the thermoplastic material is in fiber form, b) adding the mixture made in step a) onto a wet web, thus forming a composite material and c) hot pressing of the composite material. The present invention also provides a composite material having reduced mechanosorptive creep being the manufacturing result of the method. The present invention also comprises the use of the method and the composite material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to compositions for coating of printing paper, said compositions comprising microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and one or more polysaccharide hydrocolloids, and use of said compositions. Further, the invention relates to coated paper, comprising a first layer of polysaccharide hydrocolloid(s) and a second layer of MFC, and use of said paper. A method for reducing the linting and/or dusting of a paper is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for treatment of chemical pulp for the manufacturing of microfibrillated cellulose comprising the following steps: a) providing a hemicellulose containing pulp, b) refining said pulp in at least one step and treating said pulp with one or more wood degrading enzymes at a relatively low enzyme dosage, and c) homogenizing said pulp thus providing s aid microfibrillated cellulose. According to a second aspect of the invention a microfibrillated cellulose obtainable by the method according to the first aspect is provided . According to a third aspect of the invention, use of said microfibrillated cellulose according to the second aspect in food products, paper products, composite materials, coatings or in rheology modifiers (e.g. drilling muds) is provided .
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for precipitating (separation) of lignin, using small amounts of acidifying agents, whereby a lignin product or an intermediate lignin product is obtained which can be used as fuel or chemical feed stock (or as a chemical or a raw material for further refining), from a lignin containing liquid/slurry, such as black liquor. The present invention also provides a method for separation of lignin from a lignin containing liquid/slurry, such as black liquor, whereby a more pure lignin is obtained. The present invention also provides a lignin product or an intermediate lignin product obtainable by the above methods. The present invention also provides use, preferably for the production of heat or for use as chemical, of said lignin product or intermediate lignin product.
Abstract:
The present invention provides, according to a first aspect a method for manufacturing paper or paperboard, wherein the a) the pulp is treated with CMC or a derivative thereof or an amphoteric CMC derivative, thereby forming a stock , b) filler/pigment is treated with a cationically active polymer with an addition of approximately from 0.015 % to 1.5 %, preferably from 0.03 % to 0.6 %, most preferred approximately 0.3 % ; and c) the thus treated filler/pigment is added to the stock, comprising at least 10 treated fibres (may be up to 100%) according to step a). The present invention also provides, according to a second aspect, paper or paperboard obtainable by the above method according to the first aspect. According to a third aspect of the invention, use of paper or paper board according to the second aspect of the invention for the manufacture of liquid board, communication paper, packaging paper, liner or board is provided.