Remediation of Pulp and Paper Industry Effluent Using Electrocoagulation Process

Electrocoagulation of pulp and paper industry effluent with SS-304 electrode has been carried out under varying process variable such as pH, current density, time and dose of electrolyte to find out the optimum conditions. Maximum reduction efficiency of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 82% and color more than 99% from pulp and paper industry wastewater at the following conditions pH = 7, current density = 24.80 mA/cm2 time = 40 min and dose of electrolytes = 1.0 g/L. Moreover, effects of electrolytes dosage on electricity consumption were observed and found to be that NaCl is better in comparison of Na2SO4 in respect of lower down the electricity consumption. But application of NaCl causes the formation of hazardous compounds as secondary pollutants within treated water. Therefore, Na2SO4 could be a potent replacement of NaCl to enhance the conductivity of paper industry effluent treated by EC process. The treated water has been compared with standard of Central Pollution control board (CPCB) and World Health organization, and found to be suitable for the reuse in irrigation.

Biological Degradation of Some Organic Compounds Enrolled in Paper Industry—A Pollution Prevention Approach

Evaluation of the elimination and the “ultimate” biodegradation by aerobic microorganisms of some organic compounds commonly used in paper manufacturing technology was investigated. Biodegradation lines of nine organic compounds were determined as percentage removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) over 7 days incubation. The results of the biodegradability test clearly revealed that some of the organic compounds under investigation are highly biodegradable, while others rank from fairly to even non biodegradable. Significant biodegradation results were recorded for anti coating ester (95.0%), basoplast 200D (85.3%) and basoplast PR 8050(87.6%). A bleaching agent (formamidin sulfinic acid), ukanol BSA and solidurit KM demonstrate moderate biodegradation results of 62.1%, 76.2% and 69.8%, respectively. Poor biodegradation results for Hedifix M/35 (12.7%), basazol orange (34.9%) and basazol brown (29.0%) were recorded. Accordingly, appropriate precaution should be taken into consideration when using these compounds for industrial applications.

Energy Conservation Opportunities in Pulp &Paper Industry

Industrial sector is the largest user of energy in India and in many parts of the world. The pulp and paper industry accounted for 6% of total global industrial energy consumption, being the fourth largest energy consumer worldwide. For India, energy audit of a paper carton manufacturing unit was earlier reported with the following results. The specific electrical and thermal energy consumption was estimated as 91.85 kWh/ton and 1619 MJ/ton paper respectively. Annual energy saving potential was found to be 5.9% of the total annual energy consumption. With a view to identifying energy conservation and CO2 mitigation opportunities in writing, tissue, and craft paper production, this article presents energy auditing of a paper industry (Orient Paper Mills) in Amlai, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India. The specific energy consumption of the typical paper industry in India was evaluated as 34.3 GJ per ton paper and specific CO2 emissions as 3.4 tons CO2 per ton paper. Some energy conservation opportunities for this industry were identified with significant energy saving (nearly 3.5%) and money saving potential with payback periods not exceeding 2 years in general.

International Papers Contribution on Artificial Intelligence Promotes the Application and Development of Big Data in the Petroleum Industry

Artificial intelligence is a new technological science that researches and develops theories,methods,technologies and application systems for simulating,extending and expanding human intelligence.It simulates certain human thought processes and intelligent behaviors(such as learning,reasoning,thinking,planning,etc.),and produces a new type of intelligent machine that can respond in a similar way to human intelligence.In the past 30 years,it has achieved rapid development in various industries and related disciplines such as manufacturing,medical care,finance,and transportation.

Status, Prospects & Perspectives of Indian Paper Industry

Indian paper industry has been showing a positive demand growth unlike Europe and USA,despite couple of issues being confronted by the paper industry such as availability of good quality raw material,scale of operation,cost reduction and environment.In view of the increasing competition among the domestic and the global players,sustainability,green production gaining significance,there is a growing need to upgrade,develop and adopt appropriate advanced technologies tailer made to the requirement of Indian paper industry.In light of above,UNIDO implemented a project supported by DIPP,Govt.of India aimed towards capacity building of the Nodel Research Institute(CPPRI),Indian paper industry’s associations and Indian paper industry.The present article highlights key findings of various activities carried out under the project such as diagnostic assessment of the paper industry,demonstration of identified technologies,dissemination of the findings among the industries and twinning with the international institutions having relevant expertise and training.

The ways to prevent pollution of the pulp and paper industry in China

Water pollution from the pulp and paper industry is one of the most serious environment problems in China. In order to prevent and treat pollution of the pulp and paper industry, the following works have been done in recent years: 1. Making necessary policies, measures and regulations; 2. Making overall planning and rational layout; 3. Relying mainly on internal treatment developing external treatment as supplement; 4. Improving the technology of treating wastewater of the pulp and paper industry.

2019 Annual Report of China's Paper Industry

According to the 2019 annual report of China's Paper Industry by China Paper Association(CPA),in 2019,there were about 2700 paper&board manufacturers in China's Mainland.The total production of paper&board was 107.65 million tons,increased by 3.16%and the total consumption was 107.04 million tons,increased by 2.54%compared with 2018,respectively,paper&board per capita consumption was 75 kg(counted in 1.4 billion people).This report includes a rather elaborate analysis of the China's paper industry and is provided for the readers'reference.

Mutagenicity of Wastewater Extracts from Pulp and Paper Industry

Wastewater samples were collected from pulp and paper mill located in Kashipur (India) and were extracted using dichloromethane (DCM), chloroform and hexane solvents (all were HPLC-grade). The extracts were assayed for their mutagenic potential using Ames Salmonella mutagenicity assay. TA98 strain was found to be the most responsive, in terms of induction factor (Mi) and slope (m) of the initial linear dose-response curve as determined by linear regression analysis up to the increasing doses indicating the presence of frame shift mutagens in the test samples. Mutagenicity of different extracts is arranged as follows: dichloromethane extracted water samples > hexane extracted water samples > chloroform extracted water samples. Hexane extract exhibited maximum mutagenic index of 13.0 and induction factor (Mi) 2.48 with TA98. The order of responsiveness based on the mutagenic index and induction factor for the test samples was in the following order: TA98 > TA97a > TA100 > TA102 > TA104. Our findings suggest that TA97a, TA98, TA100, TA102, TA104 were sensitive towards the wastewater extracts and showed considerable mutagenicity.

Enzymatic Method for Rapid Determination of Oxalic Acid in Bleaching Filtrates from the Pulp and Paper Industry

Bleaching with oxygen-containing agents and recirculation of process streams in the pulp and paper industry has increased the accumulation of oxalic acid and danger for precipitation of calcium oxalate encrusts, scaling. Analysis and control of oxalic acid in bleaching filtrates is therefore becoming increasingly important in the pulp and paper industry. Chromatographic methods, such as IC and HPLC, are generally more time-consuming but are valuable as standard methods for determination of oxalic acid. However, the instrumentation needed is expensive and stationary. In this study, an enzymatic method based on oxalate oxidase and peroxidase was developed to determine oxalic acid in authentic bleaching filtrates using a spectrophotometer. The results showed that bleaching filtrates contain some compounds interfering with the enzymatic method. Pretreatment of the samples with activated charcoal was a successful approach for decreasing problems with interference. By using dilution followed by charcoal treatment, the results obtained from five bleaching filtrates with the colorimetric method correlated very well with those obtained using IC. This study offers a selective, fast and mobile analysis method to determine oxalic acid in bleaching fiRrates from the pulp and paper industry, The convenient enzyme-based method improves the possibilities for control of critical oxalic acid concentrations in closed-loop bleaching streams.

2021 Annual Report of China’s Paper Industry

According to statistics,the total production of pulp,paper&board,and paper products was 280.21 million tons in 2021,increased by 9.89%compared with 2020.In which,the production of paper&board was 121.05 million tons,increased by 7.50%;the production of pulp was 81.77 million tons,increased by 10.83%;the production of paper products was 77.39 million tons,increased by 12.81%.The industry's operating income was RMB 1.50 trillion,increased by 14.74%;the total profit was RMB 88.5 billion,increased by 6.92%compared with 2020.

Grim Situation and Way Out for China's Paper Industry

Although 1995 will see anincrease of 10 percent in China’spaper output,the gap betweentotal demand and total supplyis getting wider,along with thesharp growth in the demandfor paper on the domesticmarket.As a result,largequantities of paper have to beimported to offset the shortsupply.So,the price of paperon the domestic market remainshigh.

Research on Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Technological Pathways in the Chinese Papermaking Industry

Against the backdrop of the dual carbon goals,the papermaking industry in China faces significant pressure to reduce emissions and lower carbon intensity.Based on historical data of energy consumption in the pulp and paper industry in China from 2000 to 2020,this study analyzed the current status of paper production and energy consumption in China.Two methods were employed to predict the growth trend of paper production in China,and three carbon dioxide emission accounting methods were compared.The study used an accounting method based on the industry’s overall energy consumption and predicted the carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emissions of the Chinese papermaking industry from 2021 to 2060 under three scenarios.The study identified the timing for achieving carbon peak and proposed the measures for carbon neutrality.The results indicated that:(1)the CO_(2)emissions of the Chinese papermaking industry in 2020 were 111.98 million tons.(2)Under low-demand,high-demand,and baseline scenarios,the papermaking industry is expected to achieve carbon peak during the“14th Five-Year Plan”period.(3)In 2060,under the three scenarios,CO_(2)emissions from the papermaking industry will decrease by 11%-31%compared to the baseline year.However,there will still be emissions of 72-93 million tons,requiring reductions in fossil energy consumption at the source,increasing forestry carbon sequestration and utilization of Carbon Capture,Utilization and Storage(CCUS)technology,and taking measures such as carbon trading to achieve carbon neutrality.

2017 Top Ten News of China's Paper Industry

On December 26th,2017,the meeting on the selection of the 2017 top ten news of China’s paper industry,sponsored by China Paper Newsletters,was held in China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co.,Ltd.,Beijing.The yearly selection of the top ten news,which began in 2000,has become a brand activity within the industry and is widely accepted and greatly appreciated throughout due to the care and support from leaders at all levels and industry colleagues as well as the attention of warm hearted reading public.

The heterogeneous impact of China-Europe railway express on the efficiency of logistics industry in node cities

Purpose-The spatiotemporal compression effect of China-Europe Railway Express(CR-Express)can reduce the filow costs of resources between China's node cities.Additionally,it can break through the limitations of low-added-value marine products,significantly impacting the logistics industry efficiency.However,there are few literature verifying and analyzing its heterogeneity.This study explores the impact of CR-Express on the efficiency of logistics industry in node cities and analyzes the heterogeneity.Design/methodology/approach-First,this study uses panel data to measure the efficiency of node city logistics industry.Secondiy,this study discusses the impact of the opening of CR-Express on the efficiency of logistics industry in node cities based on the multi-period differential model.Finally,according to the node city difference,the sample city experimental group is grouped for heterogeneity analysis.Findings-The results show that CR-Express can promote the urban logistics industry efficiency,with an average effect of 4.55%.According to the urban characteristics classification,the heterogeneity analysis shows that the efficiency improvement effect of logistics industry in inland cities is more obvious.The improvement effect of node cities and central cities in central and western China is stronger,especially in the sample of megacities and type I big cities.Compared with non-value chain industrial products,the CR-Express has significant promotion effects on the logistics efficiency of the cities where main goods are value chain products.Originality/value-Under the background of double cycle development,this paper can provide a scientific basis for the investment benefit evaluation of CR-Express construction and the follow-up route planning.

典型制浆造纸厂的CO2排放及碳强度的算法和分析

以在我国造纸工业最具代表性的一家制浆造纸联合工厂为研究对象,采用“造纸和纸制品生产企业温室气体排放核算方法与报告指南”和温室气体核算体系计算工具的方法,研究了温室气体种类、核算边界和方法、工厂能耗和碳排放总量以及碳强度。结果表明,2014年该工厂碳排放总量为430496.772tCO2,不包含生物质能源产生的碳排放;基于工厂的纸浆碳强度为0.228tCO2/t风干浆,为基于产品获得的各种纸浆碳强度的7.4%~56.9%;基于国民生产总值(GDP)的碳强度为1.08tCO2e/1000USD,为我国造纸工业平均水平的56.3%;基于销售额的碳强度为0.301tCO2e/1000USD,约为国际纸业公司的52.6%。结果也表明,影响企业碳强度的主要因素有原材料种类、能源结构、产品结构等,以及为在碳排放交易市场中获得更多的碳排放交易权空间,企业应进一步进行节能减排。

我国反倾销措施的产业救济效果和福利效应研究——基于COMPAS模型的理论与实证分析

本文基于近年来发展的COMPAS模型,首次从理论上揭示反倾销措施如何通过价格机制对进口竞争行业的产出、价格以及收益等指标产生影响;并基于2001年我国铜版纸市场有关数据,应用COMPAS模型就我国铜版纸反倾销措施的产业救济效果进行了实证评估。实证结果表明,仅在2002年,反倾销措施将使国产铜版纸产量增加24.7%,产品价格大约上涨7.6%,全行业收益增加34.3%;不过反倾销措施给我国消费者福利以及社会总福利所造成的损失也分别达16.9亿元和3.7亿元。本文的研究不仅为准确评估反倾销措施产业救济效果提供了一个科学的方法,而且也为我国反倾销措施的制定与实施提供了产业层面上的一些客观依据。

我国造纸企业财务风险预警研究——基于Z-Score模型理论

造纸业在国民经济中具有不可或缺的战略性基础产业地位。因此,基于Z-Score模型理论,选取2012—2014年我国沪深两市20家造纸企业作为研究样本,并利用Excel统计软件对样本企业的财务数据进行Z值计算和分析。结果发现:Z-Score模型对我国造纸行业的财务风险预警有一定效果,但也存在一定的局限性,为此,针对我国造纸行业的财务风险提出了相应的预防措施。

浆纸企业CO_2排放因子分析及计算方法研究

根据浆纸生产的工艺特点和生产实际,推导出主流的制浆技术、造纸技术、浆纸废渣替代燃煤、沼气替代燃煤的CO2排放因子分别为0.229,1.304,1.5,3.69t/t.以此为基础并参考相关的资料,分析了纸机的不同部位对CO2排放因子的影响,并模拟了不同生产规模时CO2排放总量.结果表明:浆纸企业CO2排放总量中,造纸系统和废物处理系统占据主导地位分别为54.23%和33.86%,造纸系统和制浆系统中耗热工段对CO2总量的贡献比例分别为75.6%和90.22%,废物处理系统中,浆纸废渣任意弃置和沼气任意排放CO2总量的贡献比例分别为46.06%和47.59%.

基于CORESTA会议论文计量的烟草行业研究趋势分析

为了解全球烟草行业研究发展趋势,以1980—2016年CORESTA会议论文为研究对象,采用文献计量学方法,从论文分布情况、合作情况、研究热点与演变等进行了统计分析。结果表明:(1)CORESTA会议论文数量总体呈增加趋势,整体上美国、中国、英国、日本、法国、德国等具备较强的研究实力。(2)CORESTA会议论文作者、机构间合作关系呈现"高内聚、低耦合"的特点;英国、法国、美国等对外合作频次居于前列。(3)不同年代的研究热点有较大差异,近年来研究热点趋于多元化,新型烟草制品相关领域逐渐成为研究热点之一。该分析可为烟草科技人员开展科技研发工作提供参考。

A model of supplying poplar wood for Iranian paper & wood factories

The objective of this research is to design a method for an appropriate alternative to supply poplar wood as raw material for wood and paper factories in Iran. Due to the destruction of the forests and lack of proper plantation, replacement of the forest wood by the fast growing wood is vital to satisfy all requirements of these factories. A hierarchy was used to prioritize benefits, opportunities, costs and risks （BOCR） using the Analytic Hierarchy Process （AHP） ratings approach. To evaluate the ＂control criteria＂ of the system, a control hierarchy was also created and prioritized by applying the Analytic Network Process （ANP）. A total of four major control criteria in the system are prioritized where each one controls a network structure evaluated by using ANE The final synthesis results of the system showed that internal poplar tree farming supplied by the forest product factories was the best choice among three potential alternatives （factory procurement, external procurement and mix procurement）.