Title of article :
Suitability of Sudanese Cotton Stalks for Alkaline Pulping with Additives
Author/Authors :
Khider, Tarig Osman University of Bahri - College of Applied and Industrial Sciences, Sudan , Omer, Safaa University of Bahri - College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Sudan , Taha, Osman National Centre of Research - Cellulose Chemistry and Technology Research Unit, Sudan , Shomeina, Suhair Kamal National Centre of Research - Cellulose Chemistry and Technology Research Unit, Sudan
Abstract :
The fibre characteristics and chemical composition of Gossypium Hirsutum, Sudanese cotton stalks were assessed for their suitability for papermaking. Soda-anthraquinone (soda-AQ), alkaline sulphite-anthraquinone (AS-AQ) and ASAM (alkaline sulphite-anthraquinone- methanol) cookings were carried out with different alkali charges and pulps with acceptable to good yields and mechanical properties were obtained. ASAM pulping gave the best results in yields, degree of delignification, mechanical pulp properties. AS-AQ pulping cooking with ratio (70: 30) as NaOH: Na2SO3 gave better results compared to (60: 40) ratio
Keywords :
Gossypium hirsutum , Cotton stalks , Papermaking , Fiber characteristics , Chemical composition
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Energy and Environment
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Energy and Environment
