Author:Andrew, JE; Johakimu, Jonas K; Sithole, Bishop BDate:2014The effect of hemicellulose pre-extraction of South African Eucalyptus grandis wood chips using green liquor, on subsequent kraft pulping and bleaching processes was studied. This was done in the context of a biorefinery mill producing both ...Read more
Author:Balkissoon, Simiksha; Andrew, Jerome E; Sithole, Bishop BDate:Mar 2022Studies have elucidated that the trends in dissolving pulp markets worldwide are growing consistently and rapidly. In 2018, the global revenue generated from dissolving pulp amounted to $9.3 billion, this being a 6.50% increase from the ...Read more
Author:Johakimu, Jonas K; Bush, T; Lucia, LDate:Feb 2011The effect of green liquor pre-treatment (GLP) on Kraft pulping of Pinus Patula has been investigated. Wood chips were pre-treated with green liquor, and subsequently subjected to Kraft pulping to achieve a target Kappa number of 65-70. The ...Read more
Author:Grzeskowiak, V; Hanuman, A; Andrew, JDate:2011Environmental scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive x-ray (ESEM/EDX) was optimised to measure the penetration and diffusion of cooking liquor into Eucalyptus grandis wood chips during kraft pulping. The moisture content ...Read more