EXTENSION OF A STEADY-STATE CHLORINE DIOXIDE BRIGHTENING MODEL FOR Z-ECF BLEACHING OF SOFTWOOD KRAFT PULPS, 20PEERS Conference

Earlier studies developed a steady-state model to predict the brightness and/or bleach consumption during the chlorine dioxide brightening (D1) of softwood pulps produced by conventional elemental-chlorine-free (ECF) sequences.  This model relates the chlorine dioxide consumed to the brightness gains predicated upon an asymptotic D1 brightness limit, incoming D1 pulp brightness, and an adjustable parameter (11).  The current investigation examines the application of this model to ECF sequences that use ozone delignification (Z-ECF).  Literature D1 data from various Z-ECF bleaching studies, which investigated OZ, OD0/Z, and OZ/D0 delignification, were fitted to the model.  The tunable parameter (11) was found to be linearly correlated to the entering kappa number.  Interestingly, this linear relationship was found to be identical to relationships observed when modeling the D1 stage for conventional ECF and chlorine-based bleach sequences.  Subtle differences in D1 brightening response in the model among the various bleach sequences are reflected by incoming pulp brightness (at the same kappa number).  The current model is used to illustrate how alterations to Z-ECF delignification affect D1 brightening and chlorine dioxide consumption.  

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