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Crystallization of mechanical pulp mill effluents through hydrate formation for the recovery of water Gaarder, Cathrine
Abstract
This work presents data toward the development of a new zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) system, the aim of which is to concentrate a liquid effluent thereby recovering process water. The crystallization technology used in this work is clathrate hydrate crystal formation. A screening of clathrate hydrate formers was performed and three were chosen, propane, carbon dioxide, and a 30-70 mol% propane - carbon dioxide mixture. Experiments were carried out with these substances in a vessel that was immersed in a temperature controlled bath. The effluent samples used in this study were generated at four pulp mills, an unbleached and a bleached thermo-mechanical pulp mill (TMP1, TMP2), a bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp mill (BCTMP), and a combined bleached BCTMP/TMP mill (CTMP). The aim of this work was two-fold. The prime objective was to study experimentally the formation of clathrate hydrate crystals in these effluents. Experiments were designed to measure: (1) The temperature and pressure conditions at which hydrates form in mechanical pulp mill effluent; (2) The induction time and the growth rate of crystal formation; and (3) The ability of this apparatus to concentrate the effluents in-situ. In addition, effluent characteristic tests were performed, and qualitative process characteristics were noted. A secondary objective was to perform a survey on the liquid effluents generated at TMP and CTMP mills. This survey focused on the type, concentration, source, and environmental impacts associated with the contaminants typically present in these effluents, on the current discharge regulations, and on the available treatment options. It was determined that hydrate crystals can form in these effluents at temperatures above the normal freezing point of water. The measurements were compared with similar hydrate formation data in pure water. It was also found that the presence of impurities did not cause any appreciable change in the hydrate crystal pressure and temperature formation conditions with the TMP and CTMP effluent samples, but that the BCTMP effluent, which had a high electrolyte and organic content, did affect these conditions. It was found that the induction period and growth rate of hydrate crystals are dependent on the driving force and the prior history of the effluent. And finally, that some level of in-situ concentration was attainable with our apparatus.
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Crystallization of mechanical pulp mill effluents through hydrate formation for the recovery of water
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University of British Columbia
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1993
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This work presents data toward the development of a new zero-liquid discharge
(ZLD) system, the aim of which is to concentrate a liquid effluent thereby recovering
process water. The crystallization technology used in this work is clathrate hydrate
crystal formation. A screening of clathrate hydrate formers was performed and three
were chosen, propane, carbon dioxide, and a 30-70 mol% propane - carbon dioxide
mixture. Experiments were carried out with these substances in a vessel that was
immersed in a temperature controlled bath. The effluent samples used in this study
were generated at four pulp mills, an unbleached and a bleached thermo-mechanical
pulp mill (TMP1, TMP2), a bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp mill (BCTMP),
and a combined bleached BCTMP/TMP mill (CTMP).
The aim of this work was two-fold. The prime objective was to study
experimentally the formation of clathrate hydrate crystals in these effluents.
Experiments were designed to measure: (1) The temperature and pressure conditions
at which hydrates form in mechanical pulp mill effluent; (2) The induction time and
the growth rate of crystal formation; and (3) The ability of this apparatus to
concentrate the effluents in-situ. In addition, effluent characteristic tests were
performed, and qualitative process characteristics were noted. A secondary objective
was to perform a survey on the liquid effluents generated at TMP and CTMP mills.
This survey focused on the type, concentration, source, and environmental impacts
associated with the contaminants typically present in these effluents, on the current
discharge regulations, and on the available treatment options.
It was determined that hydrate crystals can form in these effluents at
temperatures above the normal freezing point of water. The measurements were
compared with similar hydrate formation data in pure water. It was also found that
the presence of impurities did not cause any appreciable change in the hydrate
crystal pressure and temperature formation conditions with the TMP and CTMP
effluent samples, but that the BCTMP effluent, which had a high electrolyte and
organic content, did affect these conditions. It was found that the induction period
and growth rate of hydrate crystals are dependent on the driving force and the prior
history of the effluent. And finally, that some level of in-situ concentration was
attainable with our apparatus.
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eng
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2009-02-20
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0058505
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University of British Columbia
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1994-05
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Graduate
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