Green Chemistry and Sustainability in Pulp and Paper Industry

This book features in-depth and thorough coverage of Minimum Impact Mill Technologies which can meet the environmental challenges of the pulp and paper industry and also discusses Mills and Fiberlines that encompass State-of-the-Art technology and management practices.

The minimum impact mill does not mean "zero effluent", nor is it exclusive to one bleaching concept. It is a much bigger concept which means that significant progress must be made in the following areas: Water Management, Internal Chemical Management, Energy Management, Control and Discharge of Non-Process Elements and Removal of Hazardous Pollutants. At the moment, there is no bleached kraft pulp mill operating with zero effluent.

With the rise in environmental awareness due to the lobbying by environmental organizations and with increased government regulation there is now a trend towards sustainability in the pulp and paper industry. Sustainable pulp and paper manufacturing requires a holistic view of the manufacturing process.

During the last decade, there have been revolutionary technical developments in pulping, bleaching and chemical recovery technology. These developments have made it possible to further reduce loads in effluents and airborne emissions. Thus, there has been a strong progress towards minimum impact mills in the pulp and paper industry. The minimum-impact mill is a holistic manufacturing concept that encompasses environmental management systems, compliance with environmental laws and regulations and manufacturing technologies.

Thorough and in-depth coverage of Minimum Impact Mill Technologies Takes a look at the current technologies that have taken the pulp mills to the threshold of effluent closure Motivates the Mill personnel to incorporate new Minimum Impact Mill Technologies Describes some of the newest 21st century Fibre Lines practicing Minimum impact manufacturing

Autorentext

Dr. Pratima Bajpai is currently working as a Consultant in the field of Paper and Pulp. She has vast experience of 36 years in this field. She has worked at National Sugar Institute Kanpur, University of Saskatchewan and University of Western Ontario in Canada and Thapar Center for Industrial Research and Development in India. Dr. Bajpai's main areas of expertise are industrial biotechnology, pulp and paper and environmental biotechnology. She has immensely contributed to the field of industrial biotechnology and is a recognized expert in the field. Dr. Bajpai has written several advanced level technical books on environmental and biotechnological aspects of pulp and paper, which have been published by leading publishers in the USA, and Europe. She has published 7 book chapters, 3 chapters in encyclopedias, 87 articles in international peer reviewed journals and 52 papers in Conferences and Seminars. She holds 7 patents in her name and 4 applications are pending. Dr. Bajpai has handled 33 Sponsored Research Projects from industry and government agencies. She is an active member of New York Academy of Science, American Society for Microbiology, and many more.

Inhalt

1. General Background.- 2.Basic o verview of Pulp and Paper Manufacturing.- 3. Environmental consequences of pulp and paper manufacture.- 4. Minimum Impact Mill Technologies.- 5. State-of-the-Art Pulp Mills.- 6. The Future.