Characterization of hard scale formed in the kraft mill green liquor processing equipment

• Published in: TAPPI Journal
• Main Authors: Zakir, Tasnuva, Tran, Honghi, Papangelakis, Vladimiros G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: TAPPI Press 2013
• Subjects: Canada; Wilcox; Peace River
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/98244; https://doi.org/10.32964/tj12.1.53

Scaling, the formation of hard deposits, in green liquor handling systems is a persistent problem in many kraft pulp mills. Scaling is commonly believed to be a result of pirssonite (Na 2 CO 3 ·CaCO 3 ·2H 2 O) formation when the green liquor total titrateable alkali (TTA) is high. In this study, we...