» Chemical Recovery By - Products,
Biotechnology & Energy Management Division
Dr.
R. M. Mathur Designation : Scientist F |
Activities
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Complete black liquor characterization.
¤ Studies on
combustion behavior & kinetic study of black liquor and other fuels.
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Study of macro & molecular nature of lignin.
¤ Separation &
utilization of lignin as value added products.
¤ Desilication
studies of black liquors.
¤ Thermal treatment of black
liquors.
¤ Separation & Utilization of constituents of
black liquor/effluents.
¤ Process optimization and
retrofitting of chemical recovery system.
¤ Estimation of
non-process elements
Significant Achivements
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Successfully developed Technology for removal of Silica from black Liquor.
The technology has been patented in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey &
Hungary.
¤ Direct Alkali Recovery system (DARS), a process for
recovery of chemicals suitable for small pulp & paper mills has been
developed and widely tested on different raw materials. The process has been
patented in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh.
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Successfully developed a technology for Black liquor thermal treatment for
firing black liquor at high solids. The process has been patented in India
and the technology is being marketed by an engineering company.
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High Rate Biomethanation of pulp & paper mill effluent. CPPRI
successfully developed the High Rate Biomethanation Technology for pulp mill
effluent containing black liquor as major component.
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Projects of the Institute
