Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T14:01:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 314822 bytes, checksum: 5b2d05d7e90ad2be423641cfa4c9b2a8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-07-09 / Historically, the pulp and paper industry has been one of the largest consumers of natural resources. The volume of water consumed in the sector reaches an average value of about 25 to 100 m3 per ton of pulp produced. Among the stages that comprise the kraft process, the bleaching plant is the largest source of liquid effluent generation. Reducing effluent generation, through partial or total system closure, significantly reduces fresh water consumption and brings benefits in terms of reduction of environmental pollution. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the feasibility of reducing fresh water consumption in the bleaching system, through the recirculation of bleaching filtrates. From the current conditions of pulp process of Lwarcel Celulose Ltda, which has total effluent generation of 22 m3/adt, two degrees of closure were analyzed, generation 19,5 and 17,5 m3/tsa. Based on these conditions, the final product quality, concentration and influence of non-process elements (NPEs) in the circuit, reagent consumption on bleaching and concentration of effluent generation were analyzed. Results indicate that as the circuit was closed, the concentration of non-process elements (NPEs) was increased in the system and only one alternative analyzed meets pulp quality requirements. / Historicamente a indústria de celulose e papel tem sido considerada uma das maiores consumidoras de recursos naturais. O volume de água consumido pelo setor alcança em média valores de 25 a 100 m3 por tonelada de polpa celulósica produzida. Dentre os estágios que compõem o processo kraft, a planta de branqueamento constitui a maior fonte de geração de efluentes líquidos. Impactos significativos através da redução de geração de efluentes, com fechamento parcial ou total do circuito, trazem economia no consumo de água fresca e benefícios ambientais. A proposta deste trabalho é avaliar a viabilidade da redução do consumo de água fresca no processo de branqueamento, através da recirculação de filtrado no circuito. A partir das condições atuais do processo de fabricação de celulose da indústria Lwarcel Celulose Ltda, que apresenta geração total de efluente de 22 m3/tsa, analisou-se dois graus de fechamento, geração de 19,5 e 17,5 m3/tsa. Com base nestas condições verificou-se a qualidade do produto final, concentração e influencia dos ENPs no circuito, consumo dos insumos de branqueamento e concentração do efluente gerado. Os resultados obtidos apontam que à medida que o circuito de águas foi fechado, aumentou-se a concentração dos elementos não processáveis no sistema e que apenas uma das alternativas avaliadas satisfaz os requisitos de qualidade.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T14:01:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 1819292 bytes, checksum: f38b1f4e74c0a2d92ad3fefe6b225fc2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-07-08 / The main objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of production of eucalyptus kraft pulp at higher kappa number (20-25), aiming to increase production, economy of reagents for pulping, improving the viscosity and the physical-mechanical properties bleached pulp. We used industry wood chips, characterized as "mix of eucalyptus” and diluted black liquor. We evaluated four levels of delignification (kappa 17, 19, 22 and 25) and made LoSolids cooking with and without the mixture of anthraquinone and surfactant. For the pulps produced were evaluated for production increase, the charge for alkaline cooking, the solids content of black liquor, the cost of bleaching, the pulp viscosity and changes in the quality of the final paper. The cooking with kappa 22 showed greater gains in R$/tad of pulp produced, for cooking without additives (gain of R$10.47 for pulp K22), and for the pulping with additives (a gain of R$12.75 for pulp K22AQ ). The alkali charge was reduced to 4.0% for pulp K22 and 3.6% for pulp K22AQ, providing less load to the recovery boiler and without the production of shives. There was a reduction of solids content of black liquor, but in amounts that will not interfere in the energy matrix of factory. The cost of the bleaching reagents increased (increase factory. The cost of the bleaching reagents increased (increase of R $ 12.49 for pulp K22 and R$16.56 for pulp K22AQ), but the balance at the end of the process was positive. The pulp viscosity was 3.2 cP K22 greater than the reference, and for pulp K22AQ the increase was 3.8 cP. The increase in kappa number to 22 provided an improvement in physical and mechanical properties such as increased modulus of elasticity, resistance to air flow, burst index and tensile index and reduced bulk, when evaluated as a function of energy consumption refining. / O objetivo principal deste estudo foi analisar a viabilidade técnica de produção de celulose kraft de eucalipto em níveis de número kappa mais elevados (20-25), visando aumento de produção, economia de reagentes para polpação, melhoria da viscosidade e das propriedades físico-mecânicas da polpa branqueada. Foram utilizados cavacos industriais, caracterizados como “mix de eucalipto”, e licor negro de diluição industrial. Foram avaliados quatro níveis de deslignificação (kappas 17, 19, 22 e 25) e realizados cozimentos LoSolids com e sem o uso de uma mistura de antraquinona e surfactante. Para as polpas produzidas foram avaliados o aumento de produção, a carga alcalina para cozimento, o teor de sólidos do licor negro, o custo do branqueamento, a viscosidade das polpas e as alterações na qualidade final do papel. Os cozimentos com kappa 22 proporcionaram maior ganho em Reais por tonelada de polpa produzida, tanto para os cozimentos sem aditivos (ganho de R$10,47 para polpa K22), quanto para os cozimentos com aditivos (ganho de R$12,75 para polpa K22AQ). A carga alcalina foi reduzida em 4,0% para a polpa K22 e de 3,6% para a polpa K22AQ, proporcionando menor carga para a caldeira de recuperação e sem a produção de rejeitos. Houve redução do teor de sólidos do licor negro, mas em valores que não vão interferir na matriz energética da fábrica. O custo dos reagentes do branqueamento aumentou (aumento de R$12,49 para polpa K22 e R$16,56 para polpa K22AQ), porém o saldo ao final do processo foi positivo. A viscosidade da polpa K22 foi 3,2 cP maior que a referência e para a polpa K22AQ o aumento foi de 3,8 cP. O aumento do número kappa para 22 proporcionou melhoria nas propriedades físicomecânicas como aumento no módulo de elasticidade, resistência a passagem de ar, índice de arrebentamento e índice de tração e redução do volume específico aparente, quando avaliadas em função do consumo de energia de refino.

This thesis forms part of a project with the objective of developing and implementing a novel, wood-based, process for the industrial production of cellulose textile fibres. This new process should not only be cost effective but also have far less environmental impact then current processes. Natural and man-made fibres are usually plagued with problems (e.g. economic and environmental) and are unsuitable in meeting growing demands. The focus of this thesis was therefore to investigate the dissolution of cellulose derived from various pulps in novel aqueous solvent systems.             It was shown that cellulose could be dissolved in a NaOH/H2O solvent at low temperatures (<0°C) and that such an alkaline solvent can be improved regarding the solubility, stability and rheological properties of the cellulose dopes formed if different additives (salts or amphiphilic molecules) are used. The effect of different kinds of pretreatment (individually and combined) and the influence of pulp properties on cellulose accessibility and dissolution were also evaluated. These pretreatments affected, as expected, some characteristic properties of the pulps mainly by reducing the DP but also, for example, changing the composition of the carbohydrates. Not only did the pretreatment affect the solubility it also increased the stability of the cellulose dopes, resembling the effect of chemical additives to the NaOH system. According to multivariate data analysis it was established that, of the pulp properties analyzed, only the composition of carbohydrates and the DP had a significant influence on the solubility of the pulps used in this study. Finally, it was emphasized that the dissolution of cellulose pulps seemed to be controlled by a very complex interaction between both kinetic and thermodynamic parameters. / CelluNova

Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar os efeitos de misturas de madeiras de Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla, Eucalyptus globulus e Pinus taeda na eficiência do processo Lo-Solids® e características das polpas celulósicas visando a diferenciação das propriedades dos papéis resultantes. Foram avaliados os comportamentos das madeiras, quanto aos parâmetros: densidade básica, composição química, polpação Lo-solids®, características químicas das polpas celulósicas, características das fibras das polpas celulósicas e testes físicos. Os mesmos parâmetros foram avaliados nas misturas entre as espécies, realizadas da seguinte forma: Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla e Pinus taeda nas proporções de 10 a 50% de Pinus taeda, Eucalyptus globulus e Pinus taeda nas proporções de 10 a 50% de Pinus taeda e Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla e Eucalyptus globulus nas proporções de 10 a 50% de Eucalyptus globulus. Para as misturas entre os Eucalyptus e o Pinus taeda, o número kappa das polpas celulósicas aumentou gradativamente, conforme a proporção de Pinus taeda aumentava na mistura, sendo que os números kappa variaram entre 17,9 e 22,1. Para atingir os números kappa desejados no trabalho, foi necessário ajustar a carga alcalina (álcali efetivo entre 19,3 e 21,3 % expresso como NaOH) e o fator H (entre 970 a 1420). Os resultados das análises indicaram uma tendência de queda dos rendimentos bruto e depurado e da viscosidade da polpa celulósica, dos teores de ácidos hexenurônicos, da solubilidade em NaOH 5%, do número de fibras por grama, da drenabilidade e do índice de tração e estouro, com o aumento da participação de Pinus taeda nas misturas. Em contrapartida, foram observadas tendências de aumento dos teores de lignina total na polpa, do comprimento e da largura das fibras, do coarseness, do índice de rasgo e do consumo específico de madeira à medida que a participação de Pinus taeda aumenta nas misturas. Nas misturas entre o Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla e o Eucalyptus globulus, os números kappa variaram entre 17,9 e 18,6 e foram observadas tendências de queda dos rendimentos bruto e depurado, da viscosidade da polpa celulósica, do teor de lignina total e do coarseness, com a adição de Eucalyptus globulus ao Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla. Para os parâmetros solubilidade em NaOH 5%, número de fibras por grama, drenabilidade, índices de tração, alongamento e estouro foram verificadas tendências de aumento com o aumento da proporção de Eucalyptus globulus nas misturas. Com base nos resultados obtidos, a adição de até 10% de fibra de Pinus taeda aos Eucalyptus pode melhorar a qualidade da polpa para os parâmetros índice de rasgo e drenabilidade. Essas características permitem maiores velocidades de operação das máquinas secadoras de polpa celulósica e máquinas de papel e consequentemente conduzem a uma maior produção. Plantas produtoras que desejam a produção de um tipo de celulose diferenciada, com elevada resistência ao rasgo, incremento da produção, ou ainda a produção de papéis especiais, de baixa gramatura, devem considerar a adição de pequenas proporções de Pinus taeda aos Eucalyptus. / The objective of this study was to evaluate the possibility of cooking mixtures between the species Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla, Eucalyptus globulus and Pinus taedafor the production of kraft pulp with specific characteristics. The three species were analyzed for their wood density, chemical composition, Lo-solids® pulping, the chemical characteristics of the pulp, characteristics of its fibers and physical tests. The same parameters were evaluated in the mixtures between the species that were made up as: Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla and Pinus taeda in the proportion of 10 to 50% of Pinus taeda, Eucalyptus globulus and Pinus taeda in the proportion of 10 to 50% of Pinus taeda and Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla and Eucalyptus globulus in the proportion of 10 to 50% of Eucalyptus globulus. For the mixtures between the Eucalyptus and the Pinus taeda, the pulp kappa numbers increased as the proportion of Pinus taeda increased in the pulps, varying from 17.9 to 22.1. In order to reach the target kappa number it was necessary to adjust the alkali charge applied (from 19.3 to 21.3 %NaOH as effective alkali) and the H factor (between 970 and 1420). The results indicated a downward trend in total yield and screened yield values, in pulp viscosity, in the hexenuronic acid content, in solubility in NaOH 5%, in the number of fibers per gram of pulp, in the drainability and strength and burst indices, with the increasing proportion of Pinus taeda in the pulps. As the proportion of Pinus taeda increased in the pulps an increase was noticed for the parameters total lignin content in the pulp, length and width of the fibers, coarseness and tear indices. In the mixtures between Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla and Eucalyptus globulus the kappa number varied from 17.9 to 18.6. Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla performed performed better in pulping as it needed a lower alkali charge and had a higher pulp yield and pulp viscosity. Hence, in the Eucalyptus mixtures a downward trend was noticed in the values for pulp yield and pulp viscosity with an increasing proportion of Eucalyptus globulus. Falls in total lignin content in the pulp and in the coarseness were also observed as the proportion of Eucalyptus globulus increased. For the parameters solubility in NaOH 5%, number of fibers per gram of pulp, drainability, strength and burst indices an increase was noticed as the proportion of Eucalyptus globulus increased in the pulps. In conclusion, the addition of up to 10% of Pinus taeda to Eucalyptus can increase pulp quality for the tear index and drainability parameters, making pulp and paper mills faster at drying pulp, or speeding up the paper machines, resulting in higher productivity. These mixtures also allow the production of tailor-made pulp and special papers.

In this thesis, size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) of woodpolymers dissolved in lithium chloride/N,N-dimethylacetamide(LiCl/DMAc) has been used to characterize the molar massdistributions (MMD) of wood polymers in pulp fibers afterchemical degradation. Characterization of birch kraft pulps subjected to ozonedegradation and acid hydrolysis, respectively, rendereddifferent changes in the MMD. Ozone degradation resulted inlarge redistributions of the original MMD, observed as thedevelopment of a distinct fraction of cellulose withintermediate molar mass. Acid hydrolysis resulted in minorchanges of the original MMD compared to ozonation. Fiberssubjected to acid hydrolysis were considerably weaker thanozonated fibers. These results indicated that there aredifferences in how the two chemicals degrade the fiber. The solubility of softwood kraft pulp fibers was enhanced byderivatization of the fiber polymers with ethyl-isocyanateduring simultaneous dissolution in LiCl/DMAc. Thederivatization made it possible to achieve reliable estimationsof the MMD, and hence molar masses, of softwood kraft pulps.The derivatization procedure made it possible to dissolve 90 %of softwood kraft pulps with kappa numbers over 50. Severe alkaline degradation of birch and Norway spruce woodchips was studied both by varying the pulping time and byvarying the initial alkali concentration. Differences werefound in the MMD of the two fiber types, and the alkalinedegradation was found to affect polymers in the entire MMD. Multi-angular laser light scattering (MALLS) was used as adetection technique with SEC on cellulosic samples. The MMD andaverage molar masses obtained through directstandardcalibration with commercial standards were compared with MMDand molar masses as obtained by MALLS-detection. Largediscrepancies were found, and two methods of correcting forthese discrepancies were developed. Theoretical simulations of polymer degradation wereperformed. Random, or homogeneous degradation was used as amodel for alkaline cellulose chain scission, and a resemblancewith experimental data was observed. End-wise depolymerizationof cellulose was also simulated and the results are discussedin the light of experimentally observed MMD. <b>Keywords:</b>cellulose, kraft pulp, birch, spruce,ozonation, acid hydrolysis, degradation, MMD, sizeexclusionchromatography, light scattering, molar mass, chainscission

<p>In this thesis, size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) of woodpolymers dissolved in lithium chloride/N,N-dimethylacetamide(LiCl/DMAc) has been used to characterize the molar massdistributions (MMD) of wood polymers in pulp fibers afterchemical degradation.</p><p>Characterization of birch kraft pulps subjected to ozonedegradation and acid hydrolysis, respectively, rendereddifferent changes in the MMD. Ozone degradation resulted inlarge redistributions of the original MMD, observed as thedevelopment of a distinct fraction of cellulose withintermediate molar mass. Acid hydrolysis resulted in minorchanges of the original MMD compared to ozonation. Fiberssubjected to acid hydrolysis were considerably weaker thanozonated fibers. These results indicated that there aredifferences in how the two chemicals degrade the fiber.</p><p>The solubility of softwood kraft pulp fibers was enhanced byderivatization of the fiber polymers with ethyl-isocyanateduring simultaneous dissolution in LiCl/DMAc. Thederivatization made it possible to achieve reliable estimationsof the MMD, and hence molar masses, of softwood kraft pulps.The derivatization procedure made it possible to dissolve 90 %of softwood kraft pulps with kappa numbers over 50.</p><p>Severe alkaline degradation of birch and Norway spruce woodchips was studied both by varying the pulping time and byvarying the initial alkali concentration. Differences werefound in the MMD of the two fiber types, and the alkalinedegradation was found to affect polymers in the entire MMD.</p><p>Multi-angular laser light scattering (MALLS) was used as adetection technique with SEC on cellulosic samples. The MMD andaverage molar masses obtained through directstandardcalibration with commercial standards were compared with MMDand molar masses as obtained by MALLS-detection. Largediscrepancies were found, and two methods of correcting forthese discrepancies were developed.</p><p>Theoretical simulations of polymer degradation wereperformed. Random, or homogeneous degradation was used as amodel for alkaline cellulose chain scission, and a resemblancewith experimental data was observed. End-wise depolymerizationof cellulose was also simulated and the results are discussedin the light of experimentally observed MMD.</p><p><b>Keywords:</b>cellulose, kraft pulp, birch, spruce,ozonation, acid hydrolysis, degradation, MMD, sizeexclusionchromatography, light scattering, molar mass, chainscission</p>

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:27:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 1035127 bytes, checksum: 7424f3a220ca9bf9f3bb73f5c8e5dbaf (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-04-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp industry, one of the most important sectors of the Brazilian economy, is responsible for generating large volumes of effluent that contains high organic loads, part of which is recalcitrant to conventional (biological) treatment. Studies with model ecosystems have indicated a direct correlation between organic matter remaining after biological treatment and biological activity of effluents in the aquatic environment, with toxicity and endocrine disruption being the main expressions of this biological activity in aquatic organisms present in receiving waters. The objective of the present study was to quantify the biological activity in beached kraft pulp mill effluent using acute and chronic toxicity and endocrine disruption assays and to evaluate the effect of ozonation on removal of the biological activity. To this end, primary and secondary effluents were collected at a Brazilian bleached kraft pulp mill. The secondary effluent underwent a toxicity identification evaluation and was treated with 50 mgO3 L-1. The primary and secondary effluents presented no acute toxicity to the microcrustacean Daphnia similis, but presented chronic toxicity towards the green alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata and the microcrustacean Ceriodaphnia dúbia. In general, chronic toxicity was reduced during biological treatment in the mill´s activated sludge effluent tretament plant, although the secondary effluent still presented chronic toxicity. Toxicity was higher in the high molar mass effluent fractions that contain the recalcitrant organic matter. On some collection dates, the effluent dilution necessary to eliminate the chronic toxicity effect was higher than the dilution occurring through effluent discharge to the receiving waters. The primary and secondary effluents also presented estrogenic activity, as quantified in the YES assay. Through the toxicity identification evaluation study, it was found that the recalcitrant organic matter, that includes residual lignin, extractives and their byproducts, is responsible for the estrogenic activity. Ozone treatment of the secondary effluent reduced its toxicity and estrogenic activity. / A indústria de polpa kraft branqueada de eucalipto representa um dos setores mais importantes para a economia nacional, porém é responsável pela geração de grandes volumes de efluentes caracterizados pela presença significativa de matéria orgânica, parte dela recalcitrante. Estudos com ecossistemas modelos indicam uma correlação direta entre a matéria orgânica remanescente após o tratamento biológico e a atividade biológica dos efluentes no ambiente aquático, sendo a toxicidade e a atividade endócrina as principais expressões dessa atividade biológica em organismos aquáticos do corpo receptor. O presente estudo teve como objetivo quantificar a atividade biológica em um efluente de uma fábrica de celulose kraft branqueada através de ensaios de toxicidade aguda e crônica e do ensaio YES e, avaliar o efeito da ozonização na remoção da atividade biológica. Para a pesquisa foram coletados efluentes primários e secundários de uma fábrica brasileira de celulose kraft branqueada. O efluente secundário passou por um estudo de identificação da toxicidade e foi tratado com ozônio na dose de 50 mgO3 L-1. O efluente estudado não apresentou efeito tóxico agudo mediante ensaios realizados com o microcrustáceo Daphnia similis, mas apresentou efeito tóxico crônico através dos ensaios realizados com a alga verde Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata e com o microcrustáceo Ceriodaphnia dúbia. Em geral, os resultados apontam para uma remoção da toxicidade crônica após o tratamento biológico realizado na indústria, porém apesar do tratamento reduzir a toxicidade, o efluente secundário ainda apresentou efeito crônico. A toxicidade foi mais elevada para as frações de alta massa molar (AMM), nas quais se concentra a fração recalcitrante do efluente. Em alguns dias de coleta, a diluição do efluente que seria necessária para eliminar o efeito tóxico crônico era maior do que a diluição do efluente no corpo receptor. O efluente também apresentou atividade estrogênica, quantificada pelo ensaio YES. Por meio do estudo de identificação da toxicidade, foi identificada que a fração recalcitrante do efluente, que inclui lignina residual, extrativos e seus subprodutos, é responsável pela toxicidade e atividade estrogênica. A ozonização foi eficiente na remoção da atividade biológica, pois após o tratamento houve uma redução da toxidade e da atividade estrogênica do efluente secundário.

Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar os efeitos de misturas de madeiras de Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla, Eucalyptus globulus e Pinus taeda na eficiência do processo Lo-Solids® e características das polpas celulósicas visando a diferenciação das propriedades dos papéis resultantes. Foram avaliados os comportamentos das madeiras, quanto aos parâmetros: densidade básica, composição química, polpação Lo-solids®, características químicas das polpas celulósicas, características das fibras das polpas celulósicas e testes físicos. Os mesmos parâmetros foram avaliados nas misturas entre as espécies, realizadas da seguinte forma: Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla e Pinus taeda nas proporções de 10 a 50% de Pinus taeda, Eucalyptus globulus e Pinus taeda nas proporções de 10 a 50% de Pinus taeda e Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla e Eucalyptus globulus nas proporções de 10 a 50% de Eucalyptus globulus. Para as misturas entre os Eucalyptus e o Pinus taeda, o número kappa das polpas celulósicas aumentou gradativamente, conforme a proporção de Pinus taeda aumentava na mistura, sendo que os números kappa variaram entre 17,9 e 22,1. Para atingir os números kappa desejados no trabalho, foi necessário ajustar a carga alcalina (álcali efetivo entre 19,3 e 21,3 % expresso como NaOH) e o fator H (entre 970 a 1420). Os resultados das análises indicaram uma tendência de queda dos rendimentos bruto e depurado e da viscosidade da polpa celulósica, dos teores de ácidos hexenurônicos, da solubilidade em NaOH 5%, do número de fibras por grama, da drenabilidade e do índice de tração e estouro, com o aumento da participação de Pinus taeda nas misturas. Em contrapartida, foram observadas tendências de aumento dos teores de lignina total na polpa, do comprimento e da largura das fibras, do coarseness, do índice de rasgo e do consumo específico de madeira à medida que a participação de Pinus taeda aumenta nas misturas. Nas misturas entre o Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla e o Eucalyptus globulus, os números kappa variaram entre 17,9 e 18,6 e foram observadas tendências de queda dos rendimentos bruto e depurado, da viscosidade da polpa celulósica, do teor de lignina total e do coarseness, com a adição de Eucalyptus globulus ao Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla. Para os parâmetros solubilidade em NaOH 5%, número de fibras por grama, drenabilidade, índices de tração, alongamento e estouro foram verificadas tendências de aumento com o aumento da proporção de Eucalyptus globulus nas misturas. Com base nos resultados obtidos, a adição de até 10% de fibra de Pinus taeda aos Eucalyptus pode melhorar a qualidade da polpa para os parâmetros índice de rasgo e drenabilidade. Essas características permitem maiores velocidades de operação das máquinas secadoras de polpa celulósica e máquinas de papel e consequentemente conduzem a uma maior produção. Plantas produtoras que desejam a produção de um tipo de celulose diferenciada, com elevada resistência ao rasgo, incremento da produção, ou ainda a produção de papéis especiais, de baixa gramatura, devem considerar a adição de pequenas proporções de Pinus taeda aos Eucalyptus. / The objective of this study was to evaluate the possibility of cooking mixtures between the species Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla, Eucalyptus globulus and Pinus taedafor the production of kraft pulp with specific characteristics. The three species were analyzed for their wood density, chemical composition, Lo-solids® pulping, the chemical characteristics of the pulp, characteristics of its fibers and physical tests. The same parameters were evaluated in the mixtures between the species that were made up as: Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla and Pinus taeda in the proportion of 10 to 50% of Pinus taeda, Eucalyptus globulus and Pinus taeda in the proportion of 10 to 50% of Pinus taeda and Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla and Eucalyptus globulus in the proportion of 10 to 50% of Eucalyptus globulus. For the mixtures between the Eucalyptus and the Pinus taeda, the pulp kappa numbers increased as the proportion of Pinus taeda increased in the pulps, varying from 17.9 to 22.1. In order to reach the target kappa number it was necessary to adjust the alkali charge applied (from 19.3 to 21.3 %NaOH as effective alkali) and the H factor (between 970 and 1420). The results indicated a downward trend in total yield and screened yield values, in pulp viscosity, in the hexenuronic acid content, in solubility in NaOH 5%, in the number of fibers per gram of pulp, in the drainability and strength and burst indices, with the increasing proportion of Pinus taeda in the pulps. As the proportion of Pinus taeda increased in the pulps an increase was noticed for the parameters total lignin content in the pulp, length and width of the fibers, coarseness and tear indices. In the mixtures between Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla and Eucalyptus globulus the kappa number varied from 17.9 to 18.6. Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla performed performed better in pulping as it needed a lower alkali charge and had a higher pulp yield and pulp viscosity. Hence, in the Eucalyptus mixtures a downward trend was noticed in the values for pulp yield and pulp viscosity with an increasing proportion of Eucalyptus globulus. Falls in total lignin content in the pulp and in the coarseness were also observed as the proportion of Eucalyptus globulus increased. For the parameters solubility in NaOH 5%, number of fibers per gram of pulp, drainability, strength and burst indices an increase was noticed as the proportion of Eucalyptus globulus increased in the pulps. In conclusion, the addition of up to 10% of Pinus taeda to Eucalyptus can increase pulp quality for the tear index and drainability parameters, making pulp and paper mills faster at drying pulp, or speeding up the paper machines, resulting in higher productivity. These mixtures also allow the production of tailor-made pulp and special papers.

Les contaminations des surfaces constituent un problème majeur de santé public rencontré dans plusieurs secteurs tels que les milieux hospitaliers et l’industrie alimentaire. Cette contamination consiste en l’adhésion de bactéries pathogènes ou opportunistes qui peuvent former des biofilms. Ces biofilms sont potentiellement des sources de développement et de prolifération des bactéries. Une voie efficace de lutte contre la contamination microbienne est l’élaboration de surfaces bactéricides visant à empêcher ou diminuer l’adhésion bactérienne. Basé sur le savoir-faire du laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles dans le domaine des polysaccharides, nous avons entrepris d’élaborer des supports antibactériens en fixant de manière covalente des molécules aux propriétés antibactériennes sur des fibres lignocellulosiques de pâte à papier (la pâte Kraft). Le lien triazole formé est stable vis-à-vis de l’hydrolyse acide ou basique, et subsiste dans des conditions oxydantes et réductrices. Nous avons choisi de nous intéresser dans un premier temps à la fixation de manière covalente d’un antibactérien commercial connu, le triclosan, sur des fibres lignocellulosiques de la pâte à papier ; puis dans une deuxième approche nous nous sommes orientés vers la fixation de porphyrines sur ces supports. Enfin dans une troisième approche, nous avons fixés des molécules aromatiques qui n’acquièrent leur potentiel antimicrobien qu’après greffage sur le support via le lien triazole. L’étude de l’effet antimicrobien des différents matériaux a montré pour une activité bactéricide du matériau Pâte Kraft-triclosan vis-à-vis notamment de trois souches fréquemment trouvées en milieu hospitalier: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus et Escherichia coli ; Dans le cas du greffage de photosensibilisateurs, seul le matériau pâte Kraft-Porphyrine neutre a permis une photoinactivation des souches après irradiation. / Surface contamination by pathogens constitutes a major public health problem encountered in many areas such as hospitals, environment and food industry. This contamination consists in the adhesion of pathogenic or opportunistic bacteria that can attach to a biotic or abiotic surface and lead to the formation of biofilm. An effective way to fight against microbial contamination is the development of antibacterial surfaces, in order to prevent or reduce bacterial adhesion. Based on the expertise of the Laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles in the field of polysaccharides, we have undertaken the development of antibacterial materials by grafting through covalent bonds molecules presenting antibacterial properties onto lignocellulosic fibers (in this case Kraft pulp fibers). Triazoles are resistant to acid and basic hydrolysis, reductive and oxidative conditions. This moiety is also relatively resistant to metabolic degradation and is not posing particular toxicity problems. The study of the antibacterial effect has shown a bactericidal activity of the triclosan-Kraft pulp sheet against three strains frequently found in hospitals: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli. In the case of grafting photosensitizers, only the neutral porphyrin-Kraft pulp sheet material displayed a strong photobactericidal activity after irradiation.

O presente estudo analisou a influência de clones do híbrido de Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla, com densidades básicas e cargas de álcali ativo diferentes, no processo de polpação e branqueamento. As características e propriedades das polpas não-branqueadas, licor preto residual, branqueamento, morfologia e propriedades físico-mecânicas das polpas branqueadas foram analisadas para avaliar os efeitos dos fatores clone e carga de álcali ativo. As polpações foram realizadas aplicando-se cargas de álcali ativo de 12,5%, 13,5% e 14,5%. Em seguida, as polpas não-branqueadas foram submetidas a uma pré-deslignificação com oxigênio e branqueadas através da seqüência D0EOPD1. As polpas branqueadas foram refinadas em moinho PFI e analisadas quanto às resistências físico-mecânicas. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a madeira do clone G-31 apresentou menor densidade básica e teor de holocelulose, e maiores teores de extrativos totais e lignina Klason comparativamente à madeira do clone C-41. Os clones mostraram rendimentos bruto e depurado semelhantes. O clone G-31 produziu polpa com menor número kappa na menor carga alcalina e polpa com maior número kappa na maior carga alcalina revelando uma importante interação significativa clone x álcali ativo. Os fatores álcali ativo, clone e interação clone x álcali ativo tiveram influências nos parâmetros avaliados na polpação. Os licores residuais dos clones apresentaram valores semelhantes de pH, teor de sólidos solúveis, densidade e álcalis residuais. O clone G-31 consumiu mais álcali ativo residual. O fator que exerceu maior influência nestes parâmetros foi a carga de álcali ativo. O branqueamento mostrou para o clone G-31 maior eficiência na prédeslignificação com oxigênio e menor número kappa. A viscosidade intrínseca da celulose branqueada e a alvura foram mais elevadas para o clone C-41. O aumento da carga alcalina reduziu ligeiramente a alvura do clone G-31 e elevou a alvura do clone C-41. Os fatores álcali ativo, clone e interação clone x álcali ativo tiveram influências nos parâmetros avaliados no branqueamento. A fibra da polpa branqueada do clone G-31 apresentou, significativamente, maiores comprimento, espessura da parede, índice de enfeltramento, fração parede e índice de Runkel; e menores diâmetro do lume, coeficiente de flexibilidade e "coarseness". O menor valor de "coarseness" mostrou fibras mais leves na polpa do clone G-31. O fator clone exerceu a maior influência nas propriedades físicas e mecânicas da polpa branqueada. A polpa branqueada do clone G-31 apresentou, significativamente, menor número de revoluções no moinho PFI para atingir o índice de tração de 70 N.m/g, baixo grau Schopper Riegler para atingir este nível de tração e gerou folhas com valores mais elevados de volume específico e opacidade. Estas características e propriedades permitiram concluir que a polpa do clone G-31 foi a mais atrativa e indicada para a fabricação de papéis de imprimir e escrever. A polpa branqueada do clone C-41 apresentou valores mais elevados de volume específico aparente e ascensão capilar Klemm quando analisadas sem refino. Estas propriedades foram mais evidentes nas cargas alcalinas mais elevadas. A polpa do clone C-41 mostrou características mais favoráveis para a fabricação de papéis para fins sanitários. / The present study has analyzed the influences of Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla hybrid clones with different specific gravity and active alkali charges in the bleaching and pulping process. The characteristics and properties of unbleached pulp, residual black liquor, bleaching, bleached fiber morphology and bleached pulp physical-mechanical properties were analyzed to evaluate the effects of the active alkali charge and clone factors. The pulping were realized applying active alkali charges of 12,5%, 13,5% and 14,5%. Then, the unbleached pulps were submitted to an oxygen delignification and bleached with the sequence D0EOPD1. The bleached pulps were refined using PFI mill and the physical-mechanical properties were analyzed. The results showed that G-31 wood clone presented lower specific gravity and holocellulose content and higher total extractives and Klason lignin contents when compared to C-41 wood clone. Both of them showed similar pulp yield total and screening. The G-31 clone produced pulp with lower kappa number in the lowest alkaline charge and pulp with higher kappa number in the highest alkaline charge showing an important significant interaction between clone and active alkali. The factors active alkali, clone and clone x active alkali interaction influenced in the evaluated parameters in the pulping. The clones residual black liquor showed similar values of pH, soluble solids content, density and residual alkalis. The G-31 clone consumed more residual active alkali. The factor that exerted the highest influence in these parameters was the active alkali charge. The bleaching showed that the G-31 clone has higher efficiency in the oxygen delignification and lower kappa number. The bleached pulp viscosity and brightness were higher for C-41 clone. The increase in the alkaline charge reduced slightly the G-31 clone brightness and elevated the C-41 clone brightness. The factors active alkali, clone and clone x active alkali interaction influenced in the bleaching parameters evaluated. The fiber of the G-31 bleached pulp showed, significantly, higher length, wall thickness, felting index, wall ratio and Runkel index, and lower lumen diameter, flexibility coefficient and coarseness. The lowest value of coarseness showed lighter fibers in the G-31 pulp. The factor clone exerted the highest influence in the physical and mechanical properties of the bleached pulp. The G-31 bleached pulp showed, significantly, lowest revolutions number in the PFI mill to reach tensile index of 70 N.m/g, low Schopper Riegler degree to reach this tensile index and generated sheets with higher values to bulk and opacity. These characteristics and properties allow to conclude that G-31 pulp was the most attractive and indicated to produce printing and writing papers. The bleached pulp of C-41 clone showed higher values of bulk and capillarity Klemm when analyzed without refining. These properties were more evident in the highest alkaline charges. The C-41 pulp showed characteristics more favorable to the production of tissue papers.