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GREEN LIQUOR [1 record]

Record 1 1994-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
DEF

A liquid that is formed during the sulfate chemical recovery process by dissolving smelt from the recovery furnace in a dissolving tank. The clear, liquid takes on a greenish tinge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
DEF

Lessive résiduaire de cuisson obtenue en dissolvant les produits récupérés dans l'élaboration de la cellulose.

CONT

[...] un salin (smelt) de carbonate de sodium [...] et de sulfure de sodium [...] est porté dans une cuve de dissolution (smelt tank, smelt-dissolving tank) où il forme la liqueur verte (green liquor) par addition d'eau.

Spanish

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