EP0576470B1 - A method for reducing pitch trouble in mechanical pulp - Google Patents

A method for reducing pitch trouble in mechanical pulp Download PDF

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EP0576470B1
EP0576470B1 EP92906287A EP92906287A EP0576470B1 EP 0576470 B1 EP0576470 B1 EP 0576470B1 EP 92906287 A EP92906287 A EP 92906287A EP 92906287 A EP92906287 A EP 92906287A EP 0576470 B1 EP0576470 B1 EP 0576470B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21C—PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALS; REGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • D21C9/00—After-treatment of cellulose pulp, e.g. of wood pulp, or cotton linters ; Treatment of dilute or dewatered pulp or process improvement taking place after obtaining the raw cellulosic material and not provided for elsewhere
    • D21C9/08—Removal of fats, resins, pitch or waxes; Chemical or physical purification, i.e. refining, of crude cellulose by removing non-cellulosic contaminants, optionally combined with bleaching
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    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21C—PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALS; REGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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  • the invention relates to a method for reducing pitch trouble in mechanical pulp and/or papermaking pulp containing mechanical pulp by a cellulase/hemicellulase treatment.
  • Mechanical pulps include groundwood pulp, refiner mechanical pulp, pressure groundwood, thermomechanical pulp and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP).
  • CMP chemi-thermomechanical pulp
  • Wood contains about 1 to 10% of pitch and extractants soluble in organic solvents in addition to its main components (cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin).
  • Pitch contains fatty acids, resin acids, glycerides, etc. It is well-known that the pitch content in softwood, which is the primary raw material of mechanical pulp, is high as compared with hardwood, for instance.
  • pitch components are separated from the pulp into a free space, e.g., in the white water.
  • Pitch suspended in the white water is in the form of particles 0.2 to 2 ⁇ m in diameter, also known as colloidal pitch.
  • pitch may deposit on pipes, containers, wires or presses, causing such pitch troubles as inferior paper quality (e.g. holes and spots) and paper breakages. It may also block felts and wires, hampering the removal of water from a paper web. Pitch troubles may also lead to long production stoppages. They occur frequently especially when stock containing plenty of mechanical pulp is used as raw material.
  • pitch components are degraded mainly by the oxidizing effect of air.
  • inorganic substances as talc and anionic surfactants that disperse pitch particles have also been used in the prevention of pitch trouble.
  • FI-A-870072 discloses a pitch prevention method which utilizes certain watersoluble polyquaternary amines. These compounds are added to the pulp or paper making system to avoid pitch trouble.
  • FI-A-900679 discloses a method for reducing the pitch content of wood by means of fungi degrading the pitch and resin components present in wood.
  • FI-A-895901 (corresponds to EP-A-0 374 700) discloses a method for avoiding pitch trouble associated with mechanical pulp by adding acylglycerol lipase enzyme to the stock or white water. This enzyme degrades triglycerides contained in pitch.
  • FR-A-2557894 discloses a method for treating cellulose pulp by xylanase in order to shorten the beating time.
  • CA-A-758488 concerns a method for improving the beatability of pulp by a cellulase/pectinase/lipase treatment.
  • FR-A-2571738 concerns a method in which pulp is provided with special pulp properties by cellulase treatment.
  • FI-A-874113 relates to a method for improving the properties of recycled pulp, for instance, (in this particular case a pulp containing plenty of chemical pulp) by cellulase/ hemicellulase treatment.
  • FI-A-81394 aims at improving the drainability of mechanical pulp by hemicullulase treatment (no cellulase).
  • FI-A-890214 (corresponds to FR-A-2641803) describes treatment of the white water of a papermaking system by enzymes for degrading components dissolved or dispersed from the pulp, such as hemicullulase.
  • EP-A-0 264 040 discloses the treatment of papermaking pulp and especially papermaking pulp based on recycled paper with an enzyme preparation containing cellulases and/or hemicellulases to improve pulp properties as drainability.
  • the object of the invention is to develop a method for reducing the trouble caused by pitch in mechanical pulp and/or papermaking pulp containing mechanical pulp. Methods known from the prior art have been used with varying success, and problems have not been completely avoided.
  • the pitch trouble associated with the production of mechanical pulp and/or papermaking pulp containing mechanical pulp is solved by treating the mechanical pulp or papermaking pulp containing mechanical pulp with an enzyme preparation having cellulase/ hemicellulase enzyme activity, to reduce the pitch content and the turbidity of the pulp filtrate water by depositing the pitch onto the fibers.
  • cellulase and hemicellulase enzymes which, as is well-known, degrade cellulose and hemicellulose, also affect the main components of pitch, that is, fatty acid, resin acid and sterol type substances.
  • the enzyme treatment had also other advantageous effects. For example, the drainability of pulp was improved.
  • the enzyme treatment did not either deteriorate the optical or printing properties of the pulp but its brightness, light scattering coefficient, compressibility and smoothness were improved.
  • the enzyme treatment according to the invention can be performed at any pulp production stage after the mechanical detachment of fibres.
  • the enzyme can be added e.g. to a pulp storing container, storage tower or metering chest.
  • the enzyme treatment can be performed before the bleaching of pulp, in connection with a pulp bleaching process or after the bleaching.
  • cellulase/hemicellulase enzymes for the use in accordance with the invention can be produced in a known manner by means of actinomycetes, bacteria and fungi.
  • cellulase/hemicellulase preparations such as Liftase A40 (manufacturer Genencor International Europe Ltd.), produced by the fungus Trichoderma longibrachiatum and having a CMCase activity (carboxymethyl cellulase activity) of 2,500 U/ml, a filter paper activity (FPU activity) of 110 U/ml and a xylanase activity of 500 U/ml.
  • CMCase activity carboxymethyl cellulase activity
  • FPU activity filter paper activity
  • xylanase activity 500 U/ml.
  • the carboxymethyl cellulase activity and the filter paper activity describe the cellulolytic activity
  • the xylanase activity describes the hemicellulolytic activity.
  • the determination of the filter paper activity is described in Ghose, T.K., Patnak, A.N., Bisaria, V.S., Symposium of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose, Bailey, M., Enari, T.M., Linko, M., Eds. (SITRA, Aulanko, Finland, 1975), 111 - 136; the determination of the CMCase activity is described in Mandels, M., Weber, J., Adv. Chem. Ser. 95 (1969) 391-413; and the determination of the xylanase activity is described in Khan, A.W., Tremblay, D., LeDuy, A., Enzyme Microb. Technol., 8 (1986) 373 - 377.
  • cellulase/hemicellulase preparations of the same manufacturer such as Multifect L250 and Cytolase 123, and cellulase/hemicellulase preparations from other manufacturers can also be used.
  • the enzyme treatment is usually carried out within the pH range from about 2 to 10, preferably within the range from about 4 to 8.
  • the temperature of the enzyme treatment may range from about 10 to 90°C, preferably from about 25 to 70°C.
  • Thermomechanical pulp (TMP) produced from spruce (Picea abies) and having a consistency of 4%, pH 4.9, a freeness value of 69 ml CSF and ISO brightness of 66% was taken from a mill process and treated with an enzyme preparation called Liftase A40.
  • Liftase A40 (manufacturer Genencor International Europe Ltd.) is produced by means of the Trichoderma longibrachiatum microorganism and the principal activities contained in it are as follows:
  • Liftase A40 enzyme was added under careful mixing to the pulp at 55°C in an amount corresponding to 2.5 l/ton of pulp dry solids.
  • the dosages of the added enzyme preparation given as cellulase/hemicellulase activities per kg pulp dry solids were as follows:
  • the enzyme was allowed to react with the pulp at 55°C and pH 4.9 while mixing the pulp at 150 rpm for one hour altogether. Samples were taken from the pulp at uniform intervals, and the samples were determined for turbidity and the final sample also for extractant concentrations. In the liquid fraction of TMP, turbidity is caused by extractants (pitch), suspended carbohydrates and other small components detached from the pulp. Accordingly, the turbidity describes approximately changes associated with all the above-mentioned components. Separate analysis of the extractants gives a more accurate result specifically as far as pitch is concerned. For turbidity measurement, 250 g of the pulp suspension was centrifuged (1,800 rpm, 20 min). The supernatant (liquid fraction) was recovered and measured immediately for the turbidity with a Novasine Analite NTM-150 turbidity meter. Extractants present in the supernatant were measured by gas chromatography.
  • a control sample was treated in a similar way as the enzyme-treated sample but without enzyme.
  • the practical significance of the reduction in the pitch content of the filtrate water of mechanical pulp was to be determined, that is, a mill test run was carried out.
  • the test run was carried out on an LWC machine applying on-machine coating.
  • the mechanical pulp used in the machine was peroxide bleached TMP, and as the experiments in Example 1 were performed on unbleached TMP, a laboratory check experiment series was performed before the test run.
  • Peroxide bleached TMP was derived directly from a process with a consistency of 3.2%.
  • the pH of the pulp was 5.5 and temperature 45°C. Under these conditions, the pulp was subjected to an enzyme treatment by using the Liftase A40 enzyme in an amount of 2 l/t.
  • the pitch content was estimated by a turbidity measurement.
  • the pulp was filtered through a Macherey-Nagel MN 640 w filter paper, and turbidity was measured with the meter mentioned in Example 1. The results with different reaction times are shown in the table below. Reaction time (min) Turbidity (NTU) 0 323 40 110 120 28
  • the duration of the test run was 6 days and the enzyme was Liftase A40 with a dosage of 2 l/t TMP.
  • the enzyme was dosed to the suction side of a pump pumping peroxide bleached TMP from a storage tower into a so-called refiner mechanical pulp chest.
  • the enzyme treatment conditions in the chest were as follows:
  • test run The results of the test run were verified by a repeat test run having a duration of 10 days. As to the pitch and runability, the results complied with those of the first test run. In addition, it was observed that the enzyme treatment has a positive effect on the function of the conventional retention agent, as the target level of retention was achieved with a dosage of retention agent which was 20 to 30% smaller than normally.
  • enzyme-treated pulp can well be used in uncoated paper qualities.
  • the enzyme treatment not only reduces the pitch trouble but it can also be expected to improve the quality of the paper either directly or at least in that the fineness of the mechanical pulp can be increased and inferior water removal can be compensated for by enzyme treatment.
  • Corresponding enzyme dosages given as cellulase/hemicellulase activities per kg pulp dry solids were as follows: 1 l/t (U/kg) 2 l/t (U/kg) 4 l/t (U/kg) CMCase activity 2,500 5,000 10,000 FPR activity 110 220 440 Xylanase activity 500 1,000 2,000
  • TMP was mixed with chemical pulp and kaolin under the following conditions:
  • the pulp mixture was diluted to a concentration of about 10 g/l.
  • the dry solids content and fine solids content of the mixture were determined as well as its total, fine solids and ash retention with a Dynamic Drainage Jar device in accordance with the TAPPI T261 pm-80 method.
  • the retention measurement was carried out on the mixture as such and after an addition of the retention agent.

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