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Fractionation of Dry Recycled Papermill Sludge to Higher Value Components

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Recycled paper manufacturing is considered an environmentally favourable practice, however disposal of the waste by-product is a subject of much controversy. Current disposal methods are not sufficient for sustaining the industry. In this work wet and dry fractionation methods are applied to recycled paper mill sludge to determine potential for obtaining homogenous fractions which can be used in value added applications. Kinetically dried sludge showed a greater potential for bio-refining than air dried sludge. Strong chemical bonds developed in air dried sludge prevent separation of component materials. Kinetically dried sludge fractionated successfully into higher purity fractions. The chemical composition and morphology of the sludge agglomerates and derived fractions were investigated using scanning electron microscope (SEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and thermo gravimetric analysis.

Keywords: CALCIUM CARBONATE; DEINKING; FRACTIONATION; KAOLIN; NATURAL FIBRE; PAPER; RECYCLING; SLUDGE DISPOSAL; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: December 1, 2007

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