Case Study #1

Pulp and paper industry
Figueira da Foz, Portugal

Background

Expected benefits

Latest developments

Leading partner

20% recovery of 1.75 Mm3/year of industrial wastewater from pulp bleaching
Process Heat recovery up to 75 ºC but still potential on energy recovery from industrial wastewater treatment
Potencial valuable solids and substances without recovery in the current wastewater
Increase water recovery up to 95% in the bleaching process and reuse waste heat
Implement real-time monitoring of critical process parameters
Minimise waste through the recovery of cellulose fibre and lignin from water
Laboratory scale tests in course for membrane and oxidation technologies