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Optimizing Hardwood Lignin Precipitation from Kraft Black Liquor: A Study of Temperature and pH Effects
Lignin, a complex and heterogeneous biopolymer derived from wood, holds immense potential as a sustainable feedstock for various industrial applications. Kraft pulping, a widely employed process in the paper industry, generates black liquor containing lignin along with other organic and inorganic compounds. The precipitation of lignin from black liquor offers an opportunity for valorization, contributing to the circular economy and reducing the environmental impact. Although the precipitation process of softwood lignin is extensively documented and outlined in the existing literature, the identical process originating from hardwood-derived black liquor poses challenges attributed to the distinct composition of hardwood. This study systematically investigates the individual and combined influences of temperature and pH on the precipitation of hardwood lignin from kraft black liquor, utilizing a factorial design to evaluate lignin functional characteristics. The characterization of the precipitated lignin was performed using various analytical techniques, mainly NIR, elemental composition, UV-VIS, and calorimetry. The results reveal remarkable interactions between temperature and pH, indicating their synergistic effects on lignin precipitation. The optimal conditions for hardwood lignin precipitation were identified and successfully upscaled during piloting experiments conducted under industrial conditions. This research provides valuable insights into the fundamental factors governing hardwood lignin precipitation from kraft black liquor and offers a basis for the development of efficient and sustainable lignin recovery processes in the pulp and paper industry.
Optimizing Hardwood Lignin Precipitation from Kraft Black Liquor: A Study of Temperature and pH Effects
Lignin, a complex and heterogeneous biopolymer derived from wood, holds immense potential as a sustainable feedstock for various industrial applications. Kraft pulping, a widely employed process in the paper industry, generates black liquor containing lignin along with other organic and inorganic compounds. The precipitation of lignin from black liquor offers an opportunity for valorization, contributing to the circular economy and reducing the environmental impact. Although the precipitation process of softwood lignin is extensively documented and outlined in the existing literature, the identical process originating from hardwood-derived black liquor poses challenges attributed to the distinct composition of hardwood. This study systematically investigates the individual and combined influences of temperature and pH on the precipitation of hardwood lignin from kraft black liquor, utilizing a factorial design to evaluate lignin functional characteristics. The characterization of the precipitated lignin was performed using various analytical techniques, mainly NIR, elemental composition, UV-VIS, and calorimetry. The results reveal remarkable interactions between temperature and pH, indicating their synergistic effects on lignin precipitation. The optimal conditions for hardwood lignin precipitation were identified and successfully upscaled during piloting experiments conducted under industrial conditions. This research provides valuable insights into the fundamental factors governing hardwood lignin precipitation from kraft black liquor and offers a basis for the development of efficient and sustainable lignin recovery processes in the pulp and paper industry.
Optimizing Hardwood Lignin Precipitation from Kraft Black Liquor: A Study of Temperature and pH Effects
Richard Nadányi (author) / Grigory Zinovyev (author) / Matúš Majerčiak (author) / Martin Štosel (author) / Michal Jablonský (author) / Aleš Ház (author)
2024
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