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CUISSON BISULFITE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical pulp
1, record 1, English, chemical%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical wood pulp 2, record 1, English, chemical%20wood%20pulp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulp obtained by removal from the raw material of a considerable part of those non-cellulosic components that can be removed by a chemical treatment, for example cooking; subsequent mechanical treatment is not necessary to achieve defibration [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20pulp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The traditional chemical processes are the sulphite, sulphate (kraft), and soda processes ... [Paper] made from chemical pulp is generally stronger than paper from mechanical pulp. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%20pulp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical pulp: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - chemical%20pulp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pâte chimique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte obtenue en éliminant de la matière fibreuse, par un traitement chimique, par exemple cuisson, une très grande proportion de ses composants non cellulosiques; un traitement mécanique ultérieur n’est pas nécessaire pour disperser les fibres. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux procédés de cuisson sont le procédé au bisulfite et au sulfate(kraft). 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pâte chimique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta química
1, record 1, Spanish, pasta%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la pasta química, la madera se trata con bisulfito y otros reactivos hasta extraer una celulosa más o menos pura [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pasta%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfite pulp
1, record 2, English, sulfite%20pulp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acid sulphite pulp 2, record 2, English, acid%20sulphite%20pulp
correct
- sulphite pulp 3, record 2, English, sulphite%20pulp
correct
- sulphite wood pulp 4, record 2, English, sulphite%20wood%20pulp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulp cooked by the sulphite process [a traditional acid process of cooking pulp]. 5, record 2, English, - sulfite%20pulp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pâte au bisulfite
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A2te%20au%20bisulfite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte obtenue par le procédé de la cuisson des copeaux au bisulfite. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2te%20au%20bisulfite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pasta y papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta al bisulfito
1, record 2, Spanish, pasta%20al%20bisulfito
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasta ácida de celulosa, de procesos muy contaminantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pasta%20al%20bisulfito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulfite process
1, record 3, English, sulfite%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acid sulphite process 2, record 3, English, acid%20sulphite%20process
correct
- sulphite process 3, record 3, English, sulphite%20process
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid pulp manufacturing process in which chips are reduced to their component parts by cooking in a pressurized vessel using a liquor composed of calcium, sodium, magnesium, or ammonia salts of sulfurous acid. 4, record 3, English, - sulfite%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé au bisulfite
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20bisulfite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte au bisulfite : Pâte chimique obtenue par cuisson de la matière première dans une liqueur bisulfitique. 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20bisulfite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissolving pulp
1, record 4, English, dissolving%20pulp
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chemical conversion pulp 2, record 4, English, chemical%20conversion%20pulp
- alpha pulp 3, record 4, English, alpha%20pulp
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood pulp processed so that only a very small percentage of hemicellulose remains. 3, record 4, English, - dissolving%20pulp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A chemical pulp with a high alpha-cellulose content, specifically produced for conversion into viscose rayon or cellulose acetate. This type of pulp is usually produced by the sulphite pulping process, as it must have a very high brightness and low lignin content. It is also produced by the prehydrolyzed kraft process. 4, record 4, English, - dissolving%20pulp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissolving pulp: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - dissolving%20pulp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pâte pour transformation chimique
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A2te%20pour%20transformation%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pâte pour usages chimiques 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A2te%20pour%20usages%20chimiques
correct, feminine noun
- pâte pour dissolution 3, record 4, French, p%C3%A2te%20pour%20dissolution
correct, feminine noun
- pâte textile 4, record 4, French, p%C3%A2te%20textile
feminine noun
- pâte alpha 5, record 4, French, p%C3%A2te%20alpha
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâtes fabriquées pour la production de cellulose pure et de ses dérivés(rayonne, viscose, acétate de cellulose, etc.) soit par cuisson au bisulfite, soit par préhydrolyse des copeaux à la vapeur suivie d’une cuisson kraft. Ces pâtes doivent posséder un très haut niveau de blancheur et un contenu en lignine négligeable. 6, record 4, French, - p%C3%A2te%20pour%20transformation%20chimique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâte pour transformation chimique : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 7, record 4, French, - p%C3%A2te%20pour%20transformation%20chimique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouvera le terme «pâte pour dissolution» sous l’article 3.2.9 du «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars (code : VIPAP). 7, record 4, French, - p%C3%A2te%20pour%20transformation%20chimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acid pulping
1, record 5, English, acid%20pulping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acid sulfite pulping 2, record 5, English, acid%20sulfite%20pulping
correct
- sulfite pulping process 2, record 5, English, sulfite%20pulping%20process
correct
- sulfite pulping 2, record 5, English, sulfite%20pulping
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conversion of chips to pulp by cooking in acid sulfite liquor under pressure. 1, record 5, English, - acid%20pulping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé de fabrication de la pâte au bisulfite
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fabrication%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te%20au%20bisulfite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédé de fabrication au bisulfite acide 1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fabrication%20au%20bisulfite%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabrication de pâte à papier réalisée par la cuisson de copeaux à l'aide de bisulfite. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fabrication%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te%20au%20bisulfite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On notera avec regret que, en dépit des efforts de l'industrie [...], la terminologie de la fabrication de la pâte au bisulfite n’ a pas encore fait l'objet d’une normalisation complète. En conséquence, les termes sulfite acide et bisulfite sont quelquefois utilisés l'un pour l'autre. Les valeurs de pH indiquées ci-devant ne sont qu'approximatives puisque le pH réel observé pendant la cuisson au bisulfite est fonction de la température. 1, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fabrication%20de%20la%20p%C3%A2te%20au%20bisulfite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neutral sulfite semichemical
1, record 6, English, neutral%20sulfite%20semichemical
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NSSC 2, record 6, English, NSSC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- neutral sulphite semi-chemical process 3, record 6, English, neutral%20sulphite%20semi%2Dchemical%20process
correct
- neutral sulphite process 4, record 6, English, neutral%20sulphite%20process
correct
- neutral semichemical process 4, record 6, English, neutral%20semichemical%20process
- semichemical pulping process 1, record 6, English, semichemical%20pulping%20process
correct
- NSSC process 4, record 6, English, NSSC%20process
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical wood pulping process using a neutral sodium sulfite-sodium carbonate cooking liquor. The cook is carried out under slightly alkaline conditions, but with the final separation of the fibers made by unpressurized means after the initial cook has been completed. 1, record 6, English, - neutral%20sulfite%20semichemical
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédé au sulfite neutre de sodium
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20sulfite%20neutre%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- procédé au monosulfite 1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20monosulfite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pâtes mi-chimiques [...] Le procédé au sulfite neutre de sodium ou procédé au monosulfite(«neutral semichemical process, NSSC process») occupe à lui seul tout le champ de cette catégorie. La liqueur se compose d’une solution de monosulfite de sodium tamponnée par du carbonate ou de l'hydroxyde de sodium afin de maintenir un pH neutre ou légèrement basique. Ce procédé convient particulièrement à la cuisson des bois de feuillus, et a d’ailleurs été mis au point pour permettre l'utilisation du bois dont on avait extrait le tannin. Le procédé au monosulfite se prête bien à la cuisson en continu, et le matériel employé est essentiellement le même que pour le procédé au bisulfite. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20sulfite%20neutre%20de%20sodium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- two-stage sulfite pulping
1, record 7, English, two%2Dstage%20sulfite%20pulping
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subsequent to the introduction and application of magnesium and sodium bases, several two-stage sulfite pulping methods using these bases have been developed and utilized commercially. These methods are generally characterized by a dramatic change in cooking pH between the initial stage (for penetration and sulfonation) and the second stage (for dissolution and removal of the lignin). In most cases, the recovery system is well integrated with the pulping process. 1, record 7, English, - two%2Dstage%20sulfite%20pulping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédé au bisulfite à deux phases
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20bisulfite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'introduction et l'application du magnésium et du sodium comme bases ont été suivies de la mise au point et de l'utilisation industrielle de nombreux procédés au bisulfite à deux phases utilisant ces bases. En général, ces procédés se caractérisent par une variation spectaculaire du pH de cuisson entre la phase initiale(pour la pénétration et la sulfonation) et la phase subséquente(pour la dissolution et l'élimination de la lignine). Dans la plupart des cas, le système de récupération est bien intégré au procédé de mise en pâte. 1, record 7, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20au%20bisulfite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20phases
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recovery furnace
1, record 8, English, recovery%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- recovering furnace 2, record 8, English, recovering%20furnace
correct, less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit in a sulfate pulp mill in which concentrated spent cooking liquor (black liquor) is burnt to a smelt to recover inorganic sodium salts and to generate steam. 3, record 8, English, - recovery%20furnace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chaudière de récupération
1, record 8, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chaudière à liqueur noire 2, record 8, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20liqueur%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combustible brûlé dans la chaudière de récupération, ou chaudière à liqueur noire («recovery furnace»), est essentiellement la matière organique (surtout la lignine et les hémicelluloses) dissoute dans la lessive au cours de la cuisson. 3, record 8, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux procédés principaux de fabrication de la pâte cellulosique : le procédé au bisulfite, acide, et le procédé au sulfate, basique. Les caractéristiques des liqueurs résiduaires(«spent liquor») de ces deux procédés, et partant, les procédés de récupération des réactifs, diffèrent considérablement. Toutefois, dans tous les cas, l'objectif est de tirer parti de la chaleur latente(«latent heat») des matières combustibles. Les réactifs de la liqueur blanche, dégradés pendant la cuisson, sont récupérés sous forme de sels, tandis que les fumées, ou gaz de combustion(«flue gas»), servent à produire de l'eau chaude ou de la vapeur pour les lessiveurs, les évaporateurs, la sécherie de la machine à papier, etc. 2, record 8, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- liming up
1, record 9, English, liming%20up
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traditional calcium acid sulfite cook must be carried out at a low pH of about 1.5 because of the relative insolubility of calcium. A higher pH would cause sealing compounds to precipitate during cooking, leading to a condition known as "liming up" of the digester (i.e., the reaction vessel). 1, record 9, English, - liming%20up
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entartrage
1, record 9, French, entartrage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de la relative insolubilité du calcium, la cuisson au bisulfite acide de calcium doit s’effectuer à un faible pH d’environ 1, 5. En effet, un pH plus élevé provoquerait la formation, pendant la cuisson, de composés insolubles entraînant «l'entartrage» des lessiveurs. 1, record 9, French, - entartrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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