Biermann's Handbook of Pulp and Paper

Biermann's Handbook of Pulp and Paper: Raw Material and Pulp Making, Third Edition is a comprehensive reference for industry and academia covering the entire gamut of pulping technology. This book provides a thorough introduction to the entire technology of pulp manufacture; features chapters covering all aspects of pulping from wood handling at the mill site through pulping and bleaching and pulp drying. It also includes a discussion on bleaching chemicals, recovery of pulping spent liquors and regeneration of chemicals used and the manufacture of side products. The secondary fiber recovery and utilization and current advances like organosolv pulping and attempts to close the cycle in bleaching plants are also included. Hundreds of illustrations, charts, and tables help the reader grasp the concepts being presented. This book will provide professionals in the field with the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on the state-of- the-art techniques and aspects involved in pulp making. It has been updated, revised and extended. Alongside the traditional aspects of pulping and papermaking processes, this book also focuses on biotechnological methods, which is the distinguishing feature of this book. It includes wood-based products and chemicals, production of dissolving pulp, hexenuronic acid removal, alternative chemical recovery processes, forest products biorefinery. The most significant changes in the areas of raw material preparation and handling, pulping and recycled fiber have been included. A total of 11 new chapters have been added. This handbook is essential reading for all chemists and engineers in the paper and pulp industry.
- Provides comprehensive coverage on all aspects of pulp making
- Covers the latest science and technology in pulp making
- Includes traditional and biotechnological methods, a unique feature of this book
- Presents the environmental impact of pulp and papermaking industries
- Sets itself apart as a valuable reference that every pulp and papermaker/engineer/chemist will find extremely useful

Dr. Pratima Bajpai is a Pulp and Paper Consultant with a 40-year research career spanning institutions like the National Sugar Institute, University of Saskatchewan, and Thapar Research Centre. She has held visiting positions at the University of Waterloo and Kyushu University. Recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for five consecutive years, her expertise includes industrial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, and pulp and paper. She has authored several advanced technical books and contributed to numerous publications, making significant contributions to her field. Dr. Bajpai is a leading expert in industrial biotechnology and environmental aspects of pulp and paper industries.

1. Introduction and the Literature2. Wood and Fiber Fundamentals3. Wood and Fiber-Growth and Anatomy4. Softwood Anatomy5. Hardwood Anatomy6. Wood Fiber Anatomy and Identification7. Properties of wood8. Wood-Based Products and Chemicals9. Calculations of Wood, Paper, and Other Materials10 Non-wood Fiber Use in Pulp and Paper11. Raw material preparation12. Pulping Fundamentals13. Pulping Calculations14. Production of Dissolving Grade Pulp15. Pulp Washing16. Pulp Cleaning, Screening, and Fractionation17. Kraft Spent Liquor Recovery18. Alternative Chemical Recovery Processes 19. Pulp Bleaching20. Hexenuronic Acid and Their Removal21. Bleaching and Pulp Properties Calculations22. Puri-cation of Process Water in Closed-Cycle Mills23. Fiber from Recycled Paper and Utilization 24. Pulp Bioprocessing25. Forest Biorefinery