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Pulp and paper mills: The original biorefineries — past performance and limitations to future opportunities 纸浆和造纸厂:最初的生物炼制厂-过去的表现和未来机会的限制

4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.10.619

PETER HART

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Using bleaching stage models for benchmarking hardwood ECF bleach plants 使用漂白阶段模型对硬木ECF漂白厂进行基准测试

4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.10.652

BRIAN BROGDON

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Rice straw-based sustainable food packaging material with improved strength and barrier properties: Development and characterization 具有改进强度和阻隔性能的稻草基可持续食品包装材料:开发和表征

4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.10.644

MAKDUD ISLAM, AKHOURI SANJAY KUMAR SINHA, KAMLESH PRASAD

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Kraft pulp viscosity as a predictor of paper strength: Its uses and abuses 硫酸盐浆粘度作为纸张强度的预测指标:它的用途和弊端

4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.10.631

BRIAN BROGDON, LUCIAN LUCIA

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Cross-flow separation characteristics and piloting of graphene oxide nanofiltration membrane sheets and tubes for kraft black liquor concentration 氧化石墨烯纳滤膜片和管对牛皮纸黑液浓缩的横流分离特性及试验研究

4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.9.585

CHEN MA SCOTT, SCOTT A. SINQUEFIELD, ZHONGZHEN WANG, MEISHA L. SHOFNER, SANKAR NAIR

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Extensive function of green synthesized titania nanoparticles: Photodegradation of Congo red 绿色合成二氧化钛纳米颗粒的广泛功能:光降解刚果红

4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.9.599

N. Saikumari, K.S. Sudhakhar

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Filtration efficiency and breathability of selected face masks 所选口罩的过滤效率和透气性

4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.9.574

RACHEAL T. AFOLABI, SESHADRI RAMKUMAR

{"title":"Filtration efficiency and breathability of selected face masks","authors":"RACHEAL T. AFOLABI, SESHADRI RAMKUMAR","doi":"10.32964/tj22.9.574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32964/tj22.9.574","url":null,"abstract":"Face masks have been used as physical barriers to stop respiratory infections for many years. Due to insufficient and low supply of certified masks, alternative face covers such as face shields, neck gaiters, and fabric reusable masks gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for these alternate face masks to fulfill their intended function, they must be effective. Additionally, the level of breathability provided by the makeshift masks must be at a certain level. The work reported in this paper was carried out to determine the relationship between filtration efficiency (FE), breathability, and important physical characteristics of mask substrates. The fiber diameter of the core filter layer was determined using a scanning electron microscope. Five types of face masks (two types of N95, two types of surgical masks, and a 100% knitted cotton fabric) were tested for their FE and breathability using moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR). The cotton knitted mask had the lowest FE (5.10%–26.47%), while the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-certified N95 mask had the highest FE values (92.10%–99.65%). However, the cotton mask outperformed the N95 in terms of the pressure drop, meaning higher comfort. In general, the N95 face mask provided the best protection against aerosolized particles. According to the regression analysis, the fiber diameter of the mask filter substrate serves as an important predictor of FE of mask substrates. In this study, it was confirmed that fiber diameter is inversely related to the filtration ability. Results show that compact structure with finer fibers will enable higher filtration efficiency. The study lends itself to developing layered face masks to obtain optimum filters with good filtration, better fit, and acceptable comfort for the wearer.","PeriodicalId":22255,"journal":{"name":"Tappi Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135662548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — Fibrous substrates 全氟烷基和多氟烷基物质。纤维基材

4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.9.559

ASHLEY NEWLAND, MIRZA MOHAMMAD OMAR KHYUM, JAN HALAMEK, SESHADRI RAMKUMAR

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Totally chlorine-free peracetic acid pulping for nanocellulose isolation from hemp and poplar 全氯过乙酸法制备大麻和杨树纳米纤维素

IF 0.6 4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-09-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.8.529

Rithany Kheam, Kailong Zhang, Thomas Elder, Nathan Bryant, Arthur Ragauskas, MI Li

{"title":"Totally chlorine-free peracetic acid pulping for nanocellulose isolation from hemp and poplar","authors":"Rithany Kheam, Kailong Zhang, Thomas Elder, Nathan Bryant, Arthur Ragauskas, MI Li","doi":"10.32964/tj22.8.529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32964/tj22.8.529","url":null,"abstract":"Nanocellulose is a promising and sustainable feedstock for developing advanced and functional materials. However, the characteristics of nanocellulose, such as crystallinity, surface energy, and aspect ratio, can vary depending on biomass source and pretreatment methods, leading to variable performance of the nanocellu-lose-based materials. \u0000In this study, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were isolated from hemp and poplar using totally chlorine free (TCF) peracetic acid and sodium chlorite delignification and bleaching pretreatments to probe the influences of biomass source and treatment methods on the isolation and characteristics of CNCs. Our results showed that hemp and poplar were almost completely delignified by peracetic acid treatment, whereas sodium chlorite treatment left 5%–6% lignin in the pulp. The yields of CNCs from raw hemp and poplar biomass ranged from 9.8% to 21.9% and 10.9% to 28.3%, respectively, depending on the treatment methods. The dimensions of CNCs from TCF-treated biomass generally maintained a larger width and aspect ratio than those from sodium chlorite-treated biomass. The poplar-derived CNCs exhibited slightly higher crystallinity of 53%–58% than hemp-derived CNCs of 49%–54%. The zeta potential of the CNCs, ranging from -20.1 mV to -31.1 mV, ensured a well-dispersed aqueous solution. The surface energy (dispersive energy of 40–80 mJ/m2 and specific energy of 2–10 mJ/m2), water interaction, and thermal stability of the CNCs were comparable, regardless of the biomass source and pretreatment methods. Our finding suggests that the TCF technique with peracetic acid treatment is a promising delignification and bleaching approach to obtain cellulose-rich pulps from herbaceous and hardwood biomass for nanocellulose isolation.","PeriodicalId":22255,"journal":{"name":"Tappi Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49629709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Dynamic CFD modeling of calcination in a rotary lime kiln with an external dryer 外置干燥器石灰窑煅烧过程的动态CFD建模

IF 0.6 4区农林科学

Tappi Journal Pub Date : 2023-09-01 DOI: 10.32964/tj22.8.520

Jarod Ryan, M. Bussman, Nikolai DeMartini

{"title":"Dynamic CFD modeling of calcination in a rotary lime kiln with an external dryer","authors":"Jarod Ryan, M. Bussman, Nikolai DeMartini","doi":"10.32964/tj22.8.520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32964/tj22.8.520","url":null,"abstract":"Mid-kiln ring formation is a problem in lime kilns that may be related to fluctuations in the start location of calcination. To calculate fluctuations in bed and gas temperature profiles within a lime kiln with an external dryer, a dynamic two-dimensional (2D) axisymmetric computational fluid dynamics (CFD) gas model with a methane burner implemented in ANSYS Fluent, coupled by mass and heat balances to a one-dimensional (1D) bed model, was developed. The dynamic model was used to calculate changes in the location where calcination starts with fluctuations in operational conditions using pulp mill data. \u0000 This model simulates radiative, convective, and conductive heat transfer between the gas, wall, and bed to determine the axial bed temperature in the kiln. The calcination reaction is described using a shrinking core model that allows for the prediction of the location at which calcination begins and the degree of calcination achieved. The solid motion within the kiln is modeled using Kramer’s equation modified for transient response. \u0000 Steady-state and dynamic simulation results were compared to data from an industrial dry lime kiln, and good agreement was found. A sensitivity analysis was also performed to provide insight on how operating conditions and model variables impact the calcination location and degree of calcination. Of the variables examined, the fuel rate and the feed temperature had the largest impact on both the calcination location and degree of calcination in the kiln. Model predictions of a period of ring formation in the industrial kiln showed that the start location of calcination fluctuated by more than 2 m on either side of the mean of regular operation, warranting further investigation of the importance of these fluctuations on mid-kiln ring formation.","PeriodicalId":22255,"journal":{"name":"Tappi Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69473116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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