Wastewater and sludge from pulp and paper production processes

Abstract

This chapter presents the quality of the wastewaters from pulping and papermaking operations. Performance data of selected processes and mills are also presented. The characteristics of the wastewater generated from various processes of the pulp and paper industry depend upon the type of process, type of the wood materials, process technology applied, management practices, internal recirculation of the effluent for recovery, and the amount of water to be used in the particular process.