Abstract:
A method is provided for the use of borates in the recausticization of alkali-containing liquors such as those produced in the chemical and semi-chemical pulping of wood and in the oxidation and bleaching of wood pulp. Sodium hydroxide is regenerated from sodium carbonate-containing smelts in such pulp processes by autocausticization through the addition of limited amounts of borate. Autocausticization may be carried out at boron to carbonate molar ratios below 2:1 and at sodium to boron molar ratios exceeding 3:1, resulting in high reaction efficiency. Partial autocausticization using borate may also be combined with conventional lime recausticization for the regeneration of sodium hydroxide from sodium carbonate-containing smelts.
Abstract:
A method is provided for the use of borates in the recausticization of alkali-containing liquors such as those produced in the chemical and semi-chemical pulping of wood and in the oxidation and bleaching of wood pulp. Sodium hydroxide is regenerated from sodium carbonate-containing smelts in such pulp processes by autocausticization through the addition of limited amounts of borate. Autocausticization may be carried out at boron to carbonate molar ratios below 2:1 and at sodium to boron molar ratios exceeding 3:1, resulting in high reaction efficiency. Partial autocausticization using borate may also be combined with conventional lime recausticization for the regeneration of sodium hydroxide from sodium carbonate-containing smelts.
Abstract:
Method and improving causticizing efficiency in the conventional lime recausticization portion of alkaline pulping processes, such as are commonly used in the pulping and bleaching of wood and non-wood cellulose fiber materials. An aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is reacted with lime to produce sodium hydroxide (causticization) in the presence of borate to improve the causticization reaction efficiency. Borate is provided in an amount sufficient to maintain a boron to sodium molar ratio in the range of between about 0.001:1 and 0.4:1, resulting in an increased causticization efficiency. An added benefit is reduction of inorganic deadload in the pulping circuit.
Abstract:
Method and improving causticizing efficiency in the conventional lime recausticization portion of alkaline pulping processes, such as are commonly used in the pulping and bleaching of wood and non-wood cellulose fiber materials. An aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is reacted with lime to produce sodium hydroxide (causticization) in the presence of borate to improve the causticization reaction efficiency. Borate is provided in an amount sufficient to maintain a boron to sodium molar ratio in the range of between about 0.001:1 and 0.4:1, resulting in an increased causticization efficiency. An added benefit is reduction of inorganic deadload in the pulping circuit.