Formation mechanisms of “ jellyroll” smelt in kraft recovery boilers

• Published in: TAPPI Journal
• Main Authors: Tran, Honghi, Jones, Andrew K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: TAPPI Press 2017
• Subjects: Canada; Eldorado; Nacka; Wilcox; Peace River
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/97461; https://doi.org/10.32964/tj16.10.597

Molten smelt normally flows smoothly down the smelt spout of a recovery boiler like water, but at times it suddenly becomes sluggish and forms a viscous blob on the spout trough that partially or completely blocks the smelt flow. This form of smelt is commonly referred to as “ jellyroll ” smelt. How...