EP4110984A1 - Method and processing system for reducing volatile organic compounds from wood chips - Google Patents
Method and processing system for reducing volatile organic compounds from wood chipsInfo
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- the invention relates to a method for reducing volatile organic compounds from wood chips for wood fiber production in a processing system.
- the invention further relates to a processing system for reducing volatile organic compounds from wood chips for wood fiber production.
- a continuous production process of wood fibers according to the dry and wet method, based on lignocellulose-containing material such as wood, straw or bagasse includes, among other things, a comminution of the raw material into free fibers or fiber aggregates, which are coated with adhesive, dried, shaped and formed into a End product, the so-called board or fibreboard, to be pressed.
- the release of fibers from the raw material now takes place preferably in a so-called thermo-mechanical process in one step or in a thermal and mechanical process step in two separate phases.
- the wood chips are usually washed in order to remove dirt such as earth or stones.
- the thermal treatment i.e. the heating of the raw material, takes place, among other things, in a first thermal treatment device at a preferred temperature of up to about 100 degrees Celsius, in particular under atmospheric pressure, and then in a preferably pressurized second thermal treatment device at a temperature of, for example, about 150 up to 190 degrees Celsius, in particular under a pressure of about 4 to 13 bar.
- the dwell time of the wood chips in the thermal treatment devices can be adjusted depending on the prevailing process conditions for example between about 1 to 10 minutes.
- the thermal heating in the second thermal treatment device takes place preferably by means of steam.
- the mechanical processing then takes place in a refiner.
- the dwell time of the wood chip raw material in the refiner is short.
- the energy that is converted into mechanical energy in connection with mechanical processing is converted to heat in the reduction zone and occurs as exhaust gas, particularly steam, in the processing system, which is generated from the moisture in the raw material.
- the wood fibers are pneumatically transported to a fiber dryer, where the drying process is carried out with a large amount of air and a controlled inlet air temperature of around 140 to 200 degrees Celsius, depending on the current fiber humidity.
- the dried fibers are then transported on to the forming, pre-pressing and finally final pressing of the board.
- the wood emissions released, especially in the second thermal treatment device, are transported according to the state of the art from the first thermal treatment device via the refiner together with the bulk fiber to the dryer, where most of the fiber is separated and finally moist drying air from the Dryer is discharged into the atmosphere.
- These emissions mainly contain volatile organic substances, so-called volatile organic compounds (VOC).
- VOC volatile organic compounds
- the second thermal treatment device is equipped with an upper outlet for degassing the organic emissions released there.
- the steam is introduced into the lower part of the first thermal treatment device and the wood chips are introduced into the upper part of the first thermal treatment device penetrate, are washed in the countercurrent steam during the condensation. This is achieved by the steam moving up through the wood chip column to the colder wood chips in the upper part of the first thermal treatment device.
- the released emissions, exhaust air and steam, which result from the evaporation of the moisture in the wood chips are separated and disposed of through the outlet in a suitable device.
- the wood chips from the first thermal treatment device are transported into the refiner by means of a screw conveyor, which compresses and dehydrates the wood chips during transport.
- the invention thus relates to a method for reducing volatile organic compounds, VOC, from wood chips for wood fiber production in a processing system, having at least the following successive steps:
- Second thermal treatment of the wood chips in a second thermal treatment device which is designed to absorb and separate VOC-containing exhaust gases
- the wood chips are shredded in a refiner which is designed to separate exhaust gases containing VOCs.
- VOC-containing exhaust gases which result in particular from thermal treatment steps of the wood chips
- wood chips according to the method according to the invention in the corresponding processing system compared to previously known methods or processing systems have an increased number of contacts and contact duration of the wood chips with VOC-releasing temperatures, whereby the processing system transfers the VOC-containing exhaust gases, which are at a high temperature, into the processing system as efficiently as possible fed back in or recycled.
- the wood chips are heated in an environmentally friendly way and freed from VOCs.
- the VOC-containing exhaust gases are returned to previous process stages, the wood chips take them VOCs that have already been eliminated are not used, but rather use the existing process heat to separate further VOCs. These are removed from the processing system in further process steps.
- the processing system according to the invention comprises three heat treatment stages and thus more than the previously known prior art. These heat treatment stages take place in the first thermal treatment device, in the second thermal treatment device and in the digester. This makes it possible to introduce a further heat treatment stage without significant additional effort, so that preferably three
- VOC-containing exhaust gases have a high temperature.
- the first thermal treatment of the wood chips in the first thermal treatment device which is designed to absorb VOC-containing exhaust gases, results in the wood chips being heated for the first time.
- the heating can take place via a heating device and / or via VOC-containing exhaust gases from later, in particular thermal, treatment steps.
- This first thermal treatment takes place with other non-wood particles between the wood chips, for example earth or stones.
- these non-wood particles are washed out by cleaning, so that heating appears uneconomical.
- the cleaning of the wood chips in the washing device takes place more thoroughly if the wood chips and the other non-wood particles are introduced into the washing device at an elevated temperature. The high temperature can release VOCs from the wood chips.
- VOC-containing exhaust gases can be discharged from the first thermal treatment device.
- the first thermal treatment of the wood chips is preferably carried out with a water-containing, in particular water-based, medium.
- a water-containing, in particular water-based, medium By way of example and independently of other features, it is possible for the first thermal treatment of the wood chips in the first thermal treatment device to take place by means of steam, preferably water vapor.
- Some of the VOCs can be transferred from the wood chips to the steam.
- This VOC-containing vapor can be discharged from the first thermal treatment device, preferably from its upper section and, for example, via a pipe arranged on the roof.
- some or all of the steam can condense and release VOCs from the wood chips as condensate.
- This VOC-containing condensate can, for example, be passed on to the washing device and / or to a water treatment system.
- the cleaning of the wood chips in a washing device takes place in particular at a temperature above room temperature and less than or equal to the boiling temperature of water, in particular between 80 and 100 degrees Celsius. A higher temperature enables a better separation of wood chips and foreign matter. In this way, foreign substances that are not wood chips are filtered out of the processing system and discharged.
- the wood chips are preferably cleaned with a water-containing, in particular water-based, medium.
- the washing device receives the aforementioned VOC-containing condensate from the first thermal treatment device.
- This VOC-containing condensate can be removed from the processing system together with VOCs released during washing.
- the second thermal treatment of the wood chips in the second thermal treatment device which is designed to absorb and separate VOC-containing exhaust gases, in particular in the first thermal treatment device.
- the second thermal treatment takes place without pressure at a temperature above room temperature, in particular at a temperature less than or equal to the boiling temperature of water, that is less than or equal to 100 degrees Celsius. An increased temperature enables a better release of VOCs from the wood chips.
- VOC-containing exhaust gases are discharged from the second thermal treatment device and / or into the first thermal Treatment device forwarded. Furthermore, VOC-containing exhaust gases from a device subsequently used to carry out the method can be fed into the second thermal treatment device in order to further heat the wood chips or to release VOCs.
- the second thermal treatment of the wood chips in the second thermal treatment device takes place by means of steam, preferably water vapor.
- Some of the VOCs can be transferred from the wood chips to the steam.
- This VOC-containing steam can be discharged from the second thermal treatment device, preferably from its upper section and, for example, via a pipe arranged on the roof.
- some or all of the steam can condense and release VOCs from the wood chips as condensate.
- This VOC-containing condensate can be passed on, for example, to a plug screw and / or a digester and / or to a water treatment plant.
- the wood chips are cooked in the cooker, which is designed to absorb and separate VOC-containing exhaust gases, at a temperature above room temperature, in particular between and between 3 bar and 15 bar inclusive, preferably between 5 bar and 13 bar inclusive, preferably 9 bar, at a temperature greater than the boiling point of water, i.e. 100 degrees Celsius.
- An increased temperature enables a better release of VOCs from the wood chips.
- the wood chips are preferably cleaned with a water-containing, in particular water-based, medium.
- the first and second thermal treatments heated and softened the wood chips in such a way that VOCs contained in the wood chips are efficiently released from the digester.
- a droplet separator is preferably connected downstream of the digester.
- VOC-containing condensate can be discharged from the processing system via the plug screw and / or via the digester together with optionally released VOCs during cooking.
- the wood chips are then comminuted in the refiner, which is designed to separate exhaust gases containing VOCs. These VOC-containing exhaust gases can be returned to the processing system in the refiner and / or in a system downstream of the refiner, so that the waste heat is used and energy costs are saved.
- the first thermal treatment device is designed to receive VOC-containing exhaust gases which are separated from the second thermal treatment device, the digester and / or the refiner.
- the energy additionally required in the processing system in order to heat the first thermal treatment device is reduced compared to an embodiment without this exhaust gas feed line. It is also possible to heat the wood chips exclusively using the VOC-containing exhaust gases.
- These VOC-containing exhaust gases fed in already promote the elimination of VOCs from wood chips in the first thermal treatment device. The wood chips are heated in such a way that they are cleaned more efficiently in the washing device compared to unheated wood chips.
- the second thermal treatment device is designed to receive VOC-containing exhaust gases that are separated from the digester and / or the refiner.
- the energy additionally required in the processing system in order to heat the second thermal treatment device is reduced compared to an embodiment without this exhaust gas feed line.
- These VOC-containing exhaust gases fed in already promote the elimination of VOCs from wood chips in the first thermal treatment device. The wood chips are heated in such a way that they are cleaned more efficiently in the washing device compared to unheated wood chips.
- the VOCs are discharged from the processing system from the first thermal treatment device, the second thermal treatment device, the digester and / or the refiner. It is possible that the VOCs are discharged from just one of these stations. For example, this can take place in the first thermal treatment device, the second thermal treatment device and / or in the refiner in the gas phase. It is also possible for VOC-containing liquids to flow out of the refiner, which flows out of the processed wood chips. In the cooker, the VOCs can be eliminated in the gas phase and / or from the cooking medium by flowing out of the cooker. The VOCs can also float as an oily medium on a water surface and be discharged from the stove.
- the discharge in the gas phase takes place through a vent in the upper area of the vessel.
- the drainage takes place with the help of gravity from the lower part of the vessel.
- At least some of the VOCs can leave the processing system via the water in the digester or as oil phases on the water if, for example, a discharge screw, in particular a plug screw, is arranged between the digester and the refiner.
- the VOCs preferably leave the processing system over a substantial part, for example greater than 50 percent, via the water of the washing device or as oil phases on the water.
- the basic idea here is that the VOCs are first concentrated and then disposed of, especially via wash and squeeze water.
- the VOCs from the processing system are discharged from the washing device. Provision is optionally or additionally made for the processing system to have a plug screw along a material flow of the wood chips between the second thermal treatment device and the digester.
- the plug screw is designed in particular in such a way that VOCs can be discharged from the processing system via it.
- the processing system has a discharge screw along a material flow between the digester and the refiner, the VOCs from the processing system being discharged from the discharge screw.
- the discharge screw can be designed as a stuffing screw. It has pointed out that VOCs in these areas can be removed with advantageous efficiency from the washing device, from the stuffing screw and from the discharge screw from the processing system without the process being significantly negatively influenced, for example by an unfavorable temperature development.
- the first thermal treatment of the wood chips takes place at 80 degrees Celsius for 5 to 10 minutes; and / or the second thermal treatment of the wood chips takes place at 100 degrees Celsius for 5 to 10 minutes; and / or the wood chips are cooked between 140 and 180 degrees Celsius for 2 to 5 minutes.
- Both the temperature information and the time information include a respective upward and downward deviation of 10 percent inclusive. It has been found that the wood chips in these areas can be reduced particularly advantageously with regard to VOCs in the respective process steps. Each preferred area can be advantageous on its own and becomes more and more advantageous with further preferred areas that can be freely combined with one another.
- the first thermal treatment device is at least partially, preferably completely, heated by means of fumes from the cooker.
- fumes are also known as sweeping fumes. This has proven to be energy efficient, with sufficient energy being injected to support the VOC reduction in the process.
- the VOC-containing exhaust gases from the cooker and the refiner are passed on together.
- the temperature of the exhaust gas from the digester and the refiner is averaged, so that the necessary part of the self-heating of the container receiving the combined exhaust gases can be reliably determined and undesired temperature fluctuations in the receiving container are reduced.
- the receiving container is or are in particular the first thermal treatment device, the second thermal treatment device and / or the digester.
- the VOC-containing exhaust gases from the second thermal treatment device, the digester and the refiner are conveyed together.
- the temperature of the exhaust gas from the second thermal treatment device, the digester and the refiner is averaged, so that the necessary part of the self-heating of the container receiving the combined exhaust gases can be reliably determined and undesired temperature fluctuations in the receiving container are reduced.
- the receiving container is in particular the first thermal treatment device.
- the digester is designed to receive VOC-containing exhaust gases which are separated from the digester and / or the refiner. Waste gas heat can thus be fed back into the cooker. This waste gas heat can also be increased with the refiner's exhaust gases. The elimination of VOCs from the wood chips can thus be promoted in an energy-efficient manner.
- the VOC-containing exhaust gases are introduced into a bottom section of the cooker, the first and / or the second thermal treatment device.
- the heated wood chips are thus brought into contact with a gas flow along a vertical extension axis of the digester, the first and / or the second thermal treatment device as long as possible, in order to absorb the VOCs of the gas flow in the liquid.
- the exhaust gas containing VOCs is used efficiently. This measure aims to heat the wood chips as efficiently as possible and to ensure comprehensive VOC elimination.
- the material flow of the wood chips takes place from the first thermal treatment device into the washing device; from the washing device into the second thermal treatment device; from the second thermal treatment device into the digester; and from the cooker into the refiner. It has been found that this flow of material in connection with measures of the aforementioned process achieves an efficient VOC elimination. This means that VOCs are extracted from the wood chips as comprehensively as possible with little use of energy. The heating of the still contaminated wood chips in the first thermal treatment device before they are introduced into the washing device also increases the efficiency, because the dirt heated with the wood chips can be easily removed from the wood chips.
- the invention relates to a processing system for reducing volatile organic compounds, VOC, from wood chips for wood fiber production for carrying out a method according to at least one of the preceding claims, comprising:
- a first thermal treatment device which is designed to absorb VOC-containing exhaust gases, for the first thermal treatment of the wood chips
- a second thermal treatment device which is designed to absorb and separate VOC-containing exhaust gases, for the second thermal treatment of the wood chips
- a cooker which is designed to absorb and separate VOC-containing exhaust gases, for cooking the wood chips
- VOC-containing exhaust gases for shredding the wood chips.
- the processing system enables VOCs to be eliminated from wood chips in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner, the aforementioned statements, in particular to claim 1, also being applicable.
- pipe system or pipe sections preferably means conveying means for exhaust gases and / or liquids.
- the funds can be closed or open lines.
- heating system or heating medium line sections preferably means conveying means for hot exhaust gases and / or hot liquids. If the terms wood chip material flow system or material flow line are used in the following, this preferably means conveying means for the wood chips being processed.
- the processing system has a line system with line sections, the line sections being arranged and designed to transfer VOC-containing waste gases separated from the second thermal treatment device, the digester and / or the refiner into the first thermal treatment device forward.
- the energy additionally required in the processing system in order to heat the first thermal treatment device is reduced compared to an embodiment without this exhaust gas feed line.
- the processing system has a line system with line sections, the line sections being arranged and designed to pass VOC-containing waste gases separated from the digester and / or the refiner into the second thermal treatment device.
- the energy additionally required in the processing system in order to heat the second thermal treatment device is reduced compared to an embodiment without this exhaust gas feed line.
- These VOC-containing exhaust gases fed in already promote the elimination of VOCs from wood chips in the first thermal treatment device. The wood chips are heated in such a way that they are cleaned more efficiently in the washing device compared to unheated wood chips.
- the processing system has a line system with line sections, the line sections being arranged and designed to discharge the VOCs from the first thermal treatment device, the second thermal treatment device, the digester and / or the refiner. It is possible that the VOCs are discharged from just one of these stations. For example, this can take place in the first thermal treatment device, the second thermal treatment device and / or in the refiner in the gas phase. It is also possible for VOC-containing liquids to flow out of the refiner, which flows out of the processed wood chips. In the cooker, the VOCs can be eliminated in the gas phase and / or from the cooking medium by flowing out of the cooker.
- the VOCs can also float as an oily medium on a water surface and be discharged from the stove.
- the discharge in the gas phase takes place through a vent in the upper area of the vessel.
- the drainage takes place with the help of gravity from the lower part of the vessel.
- the VOCs can at least partially leave the processing system via the water in the digester or as oil phases on the water if, for example, a discharge screw, in particular a plug screw, is arranged between the digester and the refiner.
- the VOCs preferably leave the processing system over a substantial part, for example greater than 50 percent, via the water of the washing device or as oil phases on the water.
- the basic idea here is that the VOCs are first concentrated and then disposed of, especially via wash and squeeze water.
- the processing system has a line system with line sections, wherein the line sections are arranged and designed to discharge VOCs from the washing device and / or that the processing system along a material flow between the second thermal treatment device and the cooker a Having a screw feeder, wherein the VOCs can be discharged from the processing system from the screw feeder via line sections of the line system and / or that the processing system has a discharge screw along a material flow between the digester and the refiner, the VOCs over Line sections of the line system from the processing system can be removed from the discharge screw.
- the discharge screw can be designed as a stuffing screw. It has been found that VOCs in these areas can be removed with advantageous efficiency from the washing device, as well as from the stuffing screw and from the discharge screw from the processing system without the process being significantly negatively influenced, for example by an unfavorable temperature development.
- the processing system has a heating system with heating medium line sections, the heating medium line sections being arranged and designed to heat the first thermal treatment device at least partially, preferably completely, via fumes from the cooker.
- fumes are also known as sweeping fumes. This has proven to be energy efficient, with sufficient energy being injected to support the VOC reduction in the process.
- the processing system has a line system with line sections, the line sections being arranged and designed to convey the VOC-containing exhaust gases from the cooker and the refiner together.
- the temperature of the exhaust gas from the digester and the refiner is averaged, so that the necessary part of the self-heating of the container receiving the combined exhaust gases can be reliably determined and undesired temperature fluctuations in the receiving container are reduced.
- the receiving container is or are in particular the first thermal treatment device, the second thermal treatment device and / or the digester.
- the processing system has a line system with line sections, the line sections being arranged and designed to convey the VOC-containing exhaust gases from the cooker, the refiner and the second thermal treatment device together.
- This increases the temperature of the exhaust gas from the second thermal treatment device, the cooker and the refiner averaged, so that the necessary proportion of the self-heating of the container receiving the combined exhaust gases can be reliably determined and undesired temperature fluctuations in the receiving container are reduced.
- the receiving container is in particular the first thermal treatment device.
- the processing system has a line system with line sections, wherein the digester and the line sections are arranged and designed to introduce VOC-containing waste gases separated from the digester and / or the refiner into the digester. Waste gas heat can thus be fed back into the cooker. This waste gas heat can also be increased with the refiner's exhaust gases. The elimination of VOCs from the wood chips can thus be promoted in an energy-efficient manner.
- the cooker has a bottom section which is designed to receive VOC-containing exhaust gases from the cooker, the first and / or the second thermal treatment device via line sections of a line system.
- the heated wood chips are thus brought into contact with a gas flow along a vertical extension axis of the digester, the first and / or the second thermal treatment device as long as possible, in order to absorb the VOCs of the gas flow in the liquid.
- This means that the exhaust gas containing VOCs is used efficiently.
- This measure aims to heat the wood chips as efficiently as possible and to ensure comprehensive VOC elimination.
- the processing system has a wood chip material flow system with material flow lines, the material flow lines for a material flow of the wood chips being arranged between: the first thermal treatment device and the washing device; the washing device and the second thermal treatment device; the second thermal treatment device and the cooker; and the cooker and the refiner. It has been found that this flow of material in connection with measures of the aforementioned process achieves an efficient VOC elimination. This means that VOCs are extracted from the wood chips as comprehensively as possible with little use of energy. The heating of the still contaminated wood chips in the first thermal treatment device before they are introduced into the washing device also increases the efficiency, because the dirt heated with the wood chips can be easily removed from the wood chips.
- FIG. 1 shows in a representation a symbolically represented processing system 1 for carrying out a method for reducing volatile organic compounds, VOC, from wood chips for wood fiber production.
- the processing system 1 has at least a first thermal treatment device 10, a washing device 20, a second thermal treatment device 30, a digester 40 and a refiner 50.
- the processing system 1 for reducing VOCs from wood chips according to FIG. 1 carries out the following process steps:
- a first thermal treatment of wood chips 100 takes place in the first thermal treatment device 10.
- the wood chips 200 are then cleaned in the washing device 20. After the wood chips 200 have been cleaned, they are thermally treated 300 a second time in the second thermal treatment device 30.
- the wood chips 300 thermally treated for the second time in the second thermal treatment device 30 are then cooked 400 in the digester 40.
- the wood chips 500 are comminuted in the refiner 50.
- the first thermal treatment device 10 takes up VOC-containing exhaust gases G1.
- the second thermal treatment device 30 takes up VOC-containing exhaust gases G2.
- VOC-containing exhaust gases G3 are separated out by the second thermal treatment device 30.
- VOC-containing exhaust gases G4 are picked up by the cooker 40.
- the digester 40 removes VOC-containing exhaust gases G5.
- the refiner 50 is at least designed to separate VOC-containing exhaust gases G6. It is optionally possible to take up VOC-containing exhaust gases from the cooker 40.
- the VOC-separating wood chips follow a material flow within the processing system as follows: from the first thermal treatment device 10 into the washing device 20 M1, from the washing device 20 into the second thermal treatment device 30 M2, from the second thermal treatment device 30 into the digester 40 M3, and from the digester 40 into the refiner 50 M4.
- the processing system 1 for reducing volatile organic compounds, VOC, from wood chips for wood fiber production for carrying out the aforementioned method has:
- a first thermal treatment device 10 which is designed to receive VOC-containing exhaust gases G1, for the first thermal treatment of the wood chips 100;
- a second thermal treatment device 30 which is designed to take up VOC-containing exhaust gases G2 and to separate G3, for the second thermal treatment of the wood chips 300;
- a cooker 40 which is designed to take up VOC-containing exhaust gases G4 and to separate G5, for cooking the wood chips 400;
- a refiner 50 which is designed to separate VOC-containing exhaust gases G6, for comminuting the wood chips 500.
- the method for reducing volatile organic compounds, VOC, from wood chips for wood fiber production in a processing system has at least the following successive steps:
- Second thermal treatment of the wood chips 300 in a second thermal treatment device 30 which is designed to absorb VOC-containing exhaust gases G2 and to separate G3;
- the first thermal treatment device 10 is designed to receive VOC-containing exhaust gases G1, which are separated from the second thermal treatment device 30 G3, the digester 40 G5 and the refiner 50 G6.
- the second thermal treatment device 30 is designed to receive VOC-containing exhaust gases G2, which are separated from the digester 40 G5 and the refiner 50 G6.
- the VOCs are separated from the first thermal treatment device 10, the second thermal treatment device 30, the digester 40 and / or the refiner 50. This is not shown in more detail in FIG.
- the processing system 1 preferably has a screw plug along a material flow between the second thermal treatment device 30 and the digester 40, the VOCs being discharged from the processing system 1, in particular from the washing device M2X and / or in particular from the M3X plug screw. It is further optionally or additionally provided that the processing system 1 has a discharge screw along a material flow between the digester 40 and the refiner 50, the VOCs from the processing system 1 being discharged from the discharge screw M4X.
- the discharge screw can be designed as a stuffing screw.
- the first thermal treatment of the fluff chips 100 takes place at 80 degrees Celsius for 5 to 10 minutes; and / or the second thermal treatment of the fluff chips 300 takes place at 100 degrees Celsius for 5 to 10 minutes; and or the wood chips 400 are cooked between 140 and 180 degrees Celsius for 2 to 5 minutes.
- Both the temperature data and the time data preferably include a respective deviation upwards and / or downwards of 10 percent inclusive.
- the first thermal treatment device 10 is at least partially, preferably completely, heated by means of fumes from the cooker 40.
- VOC-containing exhaust gases from the digester 40 and the refiner 50 are conveyed together.
- VOC-containing exhaust gases from the second thermal treatment device 30, the digester 40 and the refiner 50 are conveyed together.
- the digester 40 is designed to receive VOC-containing exhaust gases G4, which are separated from the digester 40 G5 and the refiner 50 G6.
- the VOC-containing exhaust gases are introduced into a bottom section of the cooker 40, the first and the second thermal treatment device 10, 30.
- the material flow of the wood chips takes place from the first thermal treatment device 10 into the washing device 20 M1; the washing device 20 into the second thermal treatment device 30 M2; the second thermal treatment device 30 into the digester 40 M3; and the digester 40 in the refiner 50 M4.
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