Knowledge Agora



Similar Articles

Title Inorganic Waste Generated in Kraft Pulp Mills: The Transition from Landfill to Industrial Applications
ID_Doc 9251
Authors Quina, MJ; Pinheiro, CT
Title Inorganic Waste Generated in Kraft Pulp Mills: The Transition from Landfill to Industrial Applications
Year 2020
Published Applied Sciences-Basel, 10.0, 7
Abstract Kraft pulp mills produce the main raw material for paper, while several waste products are generated in large quantities in the process. This review study addresses four of the main inorganic wastes formed by this industry, namely green liquor dregs (GLD), slaker grits (SG), lime mud (LM) and boiler fly ash (BFA), which are still mostly discarded in landfills. A brief overview of a typical industrial process was included to outline the waste generation points. The main chemical and physical properties are indicated for highlighting the most relevant characteristics to determine which applications may be considered in each case. An in-depth literature review allowed the identification of the main applications that have been tested mainly at the laboratory scale and some at an industrial scale. The applications are grouped into construction materials, geotechnical, environmental, agricultural and others. This assessment shows that the circular economy and the sustainable development goals of the UN are important issues for organizations in general, and the pulp mill in particular. In fact, this industry has managed to close the chemicals loops, recover energy and reduce water consumption in the process. However, the current situation of inorganic waste can still be improved if industrial applications are developed to avoid landfill.
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/7/2317/pdf?version=1585399479

Similar Articles

ID Score Article
8687 Vilarinho, IS; Gameiro, T; Capela, MN; Carvalheiras, J; Caetano, APF; Novo, C; Novais, RM; Seabra, MP; Labrincha, JA Review of recycling alternatives for paper pulp wastes(2022)
21582 Abushammala, H; Masood, MA; Ghulam, ST; Mao, J On the Conversion of Paper Waste and Rejects into High-Value Materials and Energy(2023)Sustainability, 15.0, 8
23964 Rodrigues, BVC; Carneiro, ADO; Silva, CM; Torres, CMME; de Magalhaes, MA Wet route pellets production using primary sludge from kraft pulp mill(2021)Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, 36, 2
13439 Saeli, M; Senff, L; Tobaldi, DM; La Scalia, G; Seabra, MP; Labrincha, JA Innovative Recycling of Lime Slaker Grits from Paper-Pulp Industry Reused as Aggregate in Ambient Cured Biomass Fly Ash-Based Geopolymers for Sustainable Construction Material(2019)Sustainability, 11, 12
24186 Simoes, F; Rios-Davila, FJ; Paiva, H; Morais, M; Ferreira, VM Sustainability Evaluation of a Paper and Pulp Industrial Waste Incorporation in Bituminous Pavements(2024)Applied Sciences-Basel, 14, 11
16903 Srivastava, RR; Rajak, DK; Ilyas, S; Kim, H; Pathak, P Challenges, Regulations, and Case Studies on Sustainable Management of Industrial Waste(2023)Minerals, 13, 1
17277 Mateus, DMR; Pinho, HJO Screening of Solid Waste as Filler Material for Constructed Wetlands(2018)
6667 Cobo-Ceacero, CJ; Moreno-Maroto, JM; Guerrero-Martínez, M; Uceda-Rodríguez, M; López, AB; García, CM; Cotes-Palomino, T Effect of the addition of organic wastes (cork powder, nut shell, coffee grounds and paper sludge) in clays to obtain expanded lightweight aggregates(2023)Boletin De La Sociedad Espanola De Ceramica Y Vidrio, 62, 1
Scroll