Table 2 Specifications of the simulated mill, including baseline and enhanced dewatering scenarios, used to evaluate the impact of the cell-free enzyme treatments on solids content increase after press
Parameter | Baseline | Enhanced dewatering |
|---|---|---|
Fiber type | Bleached hardwood | Bleached hardwood |
Paper grade | Cartonboard | Cartonboard |
Production (ADt/day) | 1356 | 1356 |
Powerhouse configuration | RB, NB, BB | RB, NB, BB |
Electricity demand (kWh/ADt) | 980 | 980 |
Power self-sufficiency % | 93 | 93 |
Solids before dryer % | 39 | 50 |
Solids after dryer % | 95 | 95 |
Enzyme (wt.% OD) | – | 0.5 |
Starch (wt.% OD) | – | 0.5 |