Analytical Methods in Wood Chemistry, Pulping, and Papermaking / Edition 1

by Eero Sjïstrïm, Raimo Alen

Overview

In its broadest sense, and according to the traditional conception, wood chemistry is a comprehensive discipline, ranging from fundamental studies to practical applications. The manifold constituents, located in different morphological regions in the wood, results in an extreme complexity of wood chemistry. Ever more sophisticated endeavors needing fundamental studies and advanced analytical methods are necessary in order to delve deeper into various problems in pulping and papermaking. Gradually, new, improved analytical methods, originally developed for research purposes, are currently replacing many of the old "routine" methods in practical applications. Because of the expanse of the subject, an attempt to write a book of this size about analytical methods seems, perhaps, too ambitious. Of course, a whole book series of several volumes would be necessary to cover this topic completely. However, there is undoubtedly a need for a more condensed presentation which does not go into experimental details, but is limited to the basic principles of the analytical methods and illustrates their applications. The emphasis is on more advanced and potential methods, and partic­ ularly on those based on different types of spectroscopy and chromatography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642083174
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	12/10/2010
Series:	Springer Series in Wood Science , #743
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

1 Chemical Composition of Wood and Pulps: Basic Constituents and Their Distribution.- 2 Separation and Analysis of Wood Constituents with Respect to Their Morphological Location.- 3 Carbohydrates.- 4 Lignin.- 5 Extractives.- 6 Direct Characterization of Chemical Properties of Fibers.- 7 Characterization of Pulping Liquors.- 8 Analysis of Bleach Liquors.- 9 Analysis of Papermaking Process Waters and Effluents.- 10 Analysis of Inorganic Constituents.