The present invention provides a method and a system for preparing pulp for paper with grass straws as raw material. The method of the present invention includes the following steps: 1) adding water in raw material for pulping, performing a first enzymolysis with ligninolytic enzyme; 2) cooking the first enzymolysis product at 80-130 C.; 3) performing second enzymolysis with hemicellulase to the cooked product. The method of the present invention is able to improve the pulp yield, reduce discharge of pollutants from black liquor, lower alkali consumption and energy consumption, and facilitate extraction of lignin and C-5 sugars, and pulp has a high quality.

The present invention provides a method and a system for preparing pulp for paper with grass straws as raw material. The method of the present invention includes the following steps: 1) adding water in raw material for pulping, performing a first enzymolysis with ligninolytic enzyme; 2) cooking the first enzymolysis product at 80-130 C.; 3) performing second enzymolysis with hemicellulase to the cooked product. The method of the present invention is able to improve the pulp yield, reduce discharge of pollutants from black liquor, lower alkali consumption and energy consumption, and facilitate extraction of lignin and C-5 sugars, and pulp has a high quality.

Systems and techniques can be used to control malodorous emissions from pulp mills, such as Kraft pulp mills discharging sulfur and/or nitrogen-based compounds displeasing to persons living or working in areas neighboring the pulp mill. In some examples, one or more sensors are used to measure air characteristics around the pulp mill. Example sensors include wind sensors and gas sensors. The sensors can provide data indicating whether malodorous emissions will likely blow toward a population concentration area or away from a population concentration area and/or the indicating the concentration of a malodorous compound in the measured air. Control actions can be taken based on the measured sensor data, such as controlling delivery of an odor control agent to reduce or eliminate the malodorous emissions.

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to an industrial system for processing various plant materials to produce marketable materials. Particularly, the system integrates subcritical water extraction technology and includes a pre-processing module and a two-stage extractor (processing module) with constant control of temperature, pressure, and/or residence time. In some embodiments, the final product of the disclosed system can include feedstock constituents for biofuel production (sugars and/or oil), biochar, raw materials for various industries (such as pulp for manufacturing paper or cellulose for use in various industries). The disclosed system can be modular or non-modular, stationary or mobile, and can include prefabricated elements with programmed automatic or manual operation so that it can be easily moved and/or assembled on site.

The instant disclosure provides a continuous horizontal digester including a cylindrical pressure cooker capable of rotating by taking its central axis as an axis; a charging apparatus disposed at one end of the cooker which is communicated with an inner cavity of the cooker and can seal the cooker; and a discharging device disposed at the other end of the cooker and communicated with the inner cavity of the cooker, the discharging device is located on the central axis of the cooker. The continuous horizontal digester further includes a cooking device configured to cook the materials in the cooker.

A method for chemical pulp production in a multi-stage process, comprising a first process stage, comprising a woodyard comprising steps such as debarking, chipping, pile storage and/or reclaim; a second process stage, comprising a fiberline comprising steps such as cooking and/or bleaching; and at least a third process stage; wherein a first set of data is gathered at least at the first and at the second process stage, wherein the first set of data for each process stage comprises measurement results and/or parameters calculated based on measurement results, wherein the measurements and/or parameters are related to raw material, equipment, process measurements and/or product properties; the first set of data is sent to the subsequent process stage, wherein the process steps of the subsequent process stage are adjusted based on the first set of data received; a second set of data is gathered at least at the second and at the third process stage, wherein the second set of data for each process stage comprises information related to availability of processing capacity, predicted availability of processing capacity and/or required material flow or quality; the second set of data is sent to the preceding process stage, wherein the process steps of the preceding process stage are adjusted based on the second set of data received.

Integrated methods and systems for recycling waste material including waste paper are provided, the methods including treating the waste material in the pressure vessel at an elevated processing temperature and an elevated processing pressure to form a treated waste material including a substantially re-pulped waste paper; discharging the treated waste material from the pressure vessel; and thereafter separating and diluting the treated waste material to dilute a portion including the substantially re-pulped waste paper to from about 1% to about 20% by weight solids. The recovered paper pulp fraction and substantially fiber-free recoverable/recyclable plastics and metals may be further separated and used as feedstock in a variety of subsequent processes.

Integrated methods and systems for recycling waste material including waste paper are provided, the methods including treating the waste material in the pressure vessel at an elevated processing temperature and an elevated processing pressure to form a treated waste material including a substantially re-pulped waste paper; discharging the treated waste material from the pressure vessel; and thereafter separating and diluting the treated waste material to dilute a portion including the substantially re-pulped waste paper to from about 1% to about 20% by weight solids. The recovered paper pulp fraction and substantially fiber-free recoverable/recyclable plastics and metals may be further separated and used as feedstock in a variety of subsequent processes.

Integrated methods and systems for recycling waste material including waste paper are provided, the methods including treating the waste material in the pressure vessel at an elevated processing temperature and an elevated processing pressure to form a treated waste material including a substantially re-pulped waste paper; discharging the treated waste material from the pressure vessel; and thereafter separating and diluting the treated waste material to dilute a portion including the substantially re-pulped waste paper to from about 1% to about 20% by weight solids. The recovered paper pulp fraction and substantially fiber-free recoverable/recyclable plastics and metals may be further separated and used as feedstock in a variety of subsequent processes.

Integrated methods and systems for recycling waste material including waste paper are provided, the methods including treating the waste material in the pressure vessel at an elevated processing temperature and an elevated processing pressure to form a treated waste material including a substantially re-pulped waste paper; discharging the treated waste material from the pressure vessel; and thereafter separating and diluting the treated waste material to dilute a portion including the substantially re-pulped waste paper to from about 1% to about 20% by weight solids. The recovered paper pulp fraction and substantially fiber-free recoverable/recyclable plastics and metals may be further separated and used as feedstock in a variety of subsequent processes.