Environmentally Benign Approaches for Pulp Bleaching
- 2nd Edition - April 11, 2012
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Author: Pratima Bajpai
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 9 4 2 1 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 9 4 4 9 - 5
Pulp and paper production has increased globally and will continue to increase in the near future. Approximately 155 million tons of wood pulp is produced worldwide and about 260… Read more
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Request a sales quotePulp and paper production has increased globally and will continue to increase in the near future. Approximately 155 million tons of wood pulp is produced worldwide and about 260 million is projected for 2010. To cope with the increasing demand, an increase in production and improved environmental performance is needed as the industry is under constant pressure to reduce environmental emissions to air and water. This book gives updated information on environmentally benign approaches for pulp bleaching, which can help solve the problems associated with conventional bleaching technologies.
- Main focus is on the environmentally-friendly technologies that can help solve some of the problems associated with conventional bleaching technologies
- Information given is up-to-date, authoritative, and cites the experiences of many mills and pertinent research, which is of interest to those working in the industry or intending to do so
- Covers in great depth all the aspects of various bleaching processes including environmental issues
Researchers and management in pulp and paper
1. Introduction2. General Background3. Options for Environmentally Benign Bleaching4. Hexenuronic acids and their removal5. ECF and TCF bleaching6. Chlorine Free Bleaching of Secondary Fibers7. Closed Cycle Bleach Plant
- Edition: 2
- Published: April 11, 2012
- No. of pages (Hardback): 416
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780444594211
- eBook ISBN: 9780444594495
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Pratima Bajpai
Dr. Pratima Bajpai is a Pulp and Paper Consultant with a 40-year research career spanning institutions like the National Sugar Institute, University of Saskatchewan, and Thapar Research Centre. She has held visiting positions at the University of Waterloo and Kyushu University. Recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for five consecutive years, her expertise includes industrial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, and pulp and paper. She has authored several advanced technical books and contributed to numerous publications, making significant contributions to her field. Dr. Bajpai is a leading expert in industrial biotechnology and environmental aspects of pulp and paper industries.
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Consultant-Pulp and Paper, Kanpur, IndiaRead Environmentally Benign Approaches for Pulp Bleaching on ScienceDirect