Author:Andrew, JE; Grzeskowiak, V; Kerr, IDate:Oct 2009Hexenuronic acid (HexA) is formed during kraft pulping by the conversion of 4-O-methyl-glucuronic acid groups in strong alkali conditions. HexA can be removed from the pulp by including an acid hydrolysis (A) stage in the bleaching sequence. ...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
