The objective of this study was to explore the extent of mineralization of Biodigester Effluent (BDE) by Electrochemical Treatment using aluminum electrodes in monopolar configuration. The benefit of determining a COD/TOC ratio is becoming evident. While both parameters are useful independently, the ratio of the two values, and the fluctuation of this ratio, is an excellent indicator of the org...

HIGHLIGHTS A self-sufficient system is presented Energy generated by photovoltaic panels Rainwater captured and treated with ultraviolet lighting. This water used in toilets, pulping the use of drinking

544 The scientists at Engineering College of Lorena, Brazil and Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Colombia reported the effect of fungal pretreatment of sugarcane straw in the performance of the treated pulps. Fermentation time, fungal mycelium load and pretreatment scale were studied in the fungal treatment, and the best conditions were 15 days with Fungal treatment of sugarcane straw for organ...

Organosolv pulping performed in a high-pressure Soxhlet extractor using carbon dioxide as mild and recyclable acid is described.

Hemicelluloses consume alkali during kraft pulping and dissolve in the black liquor as a low energy fuel. Acidic pre-hydrolysis of softwood chips removes hemicelluloses but preserves cellulose content prior to pulping. This study compared mild (140 °C) with conventional commercial at two H-factors for wood thickness ranging from less than 2 mm over 6 mm. The chip increased oligomer yield showed...