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The CHP216B Assignment 1 focuses on the pulp and paper manufacturing process, requiring students to illustrate raw material preparation through a block flow diagram and differentiate various pulping methods. It also involves discussing bleaching agents, their objectives, advantages, and disadvantages, as well as describing the environmental impacts of pulp and paper wastewater. The assignment is due on October 7, 2024, and is worth a total of 50 marks.

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The CHP216B Assignment 1 focuses on the pulp and paper manufacturing process, requiring students to illustrate raw material preparation through a block flow diagram and differentiate various pulping methods. It also involves discussing bleaching agents, their objectives, advantages, and disadvantages, as well as describing the environmental impacts of pulp and paper wastewater. The assignment is due on October 7, 2024, and is worth a total of 50 marks.

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CHP216B ASSIGNMENT 1

TOTAL MARKS = 50
DUE DATE: 7 October 2024

QUESTION 1: PULP AND PAPER MANUFACTURING [50 marks]

The pulp and paper industry is very diversified, using many types of raw materials to
produce very different kinds of paper by different methods in mills of all sizes.

1.1. By use of a block flow diagram (BFD), illustrate schematically the paper raw
material preparation and handling steps. Hint: Explain each step briefly.
(20)

1.2. Mechanical (including thermomechanical), chemi-mechanical and chemical


methods are employed in the manufacture of pulp for paper and cardboard.
Differentiate the methods parameters as depicted in Table 1. (6)
Process Pulp colour Yield (%) Uses

Thermomechanical
pulping

Chemi-
thermomechanical
pulping

Semichemical

Chemical–-kraft,
sulfite

1.3. Pulps prepared by most pulping processes are too dark to be used for many paper
products without some form of bleaching. Discuss the following bleaching agents and
state their main objective/(s), advantages and disadvantages. (15)
• Cl2, oxidant Symbol C
• O2 gas, oxidant Symbol O
• ClO2, oxidant Symbol D
• H2O2, oxidant Symbol P
• NaOCl, oxidant symbol H
1.4. Describe the overall major pollution and environmental impacts associated with
pulp and paper wastewater and pulp paper making process. (9)

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