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Electrolytic causticizing of smelt from a kraft recovery furnace

US6319358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 1999
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21C11/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrochemical process is provided for treatment of molten kraft smelt produced from black liquor in a kraft recovery boiler. Treated smelt can be contacted with water to produce white liquor which can be re-used or recycled in the kraft process.

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