A method to leach manganese and some other metal cations from pulp matrix to aqueous phase for the subsequent ICP-AES analysis: A potential tool for controlling the metal profile in a pulp bleaching process

Mikko Kujala, Mika Sillanpää, Jaakko Rämö

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Abstract

A simple and rapid, on-line compatible chelation pretreatment method to leach technically notable metals, especially manganese, from pulp matrix to aqueous phase for ICP-AES analysis has been developed. DTPMP was found to be the best chelating agent. Mn was leached almost quantitatively (>95%) and good recoveries were also obtained for Ba, Mg and Zn. Recoveries of Al and Fe were 15-40% and 40-60%, respectively - depending on the pulp type. Optimum contact time was 15 mins and optimum temperature 85 °C. For the 11 elements studied, the quantification limits range from 0.05mg/kg pulp (Mn) to 2.1 mg/kg pulp (Al). The repeatability and reproducibility range from 0.3% (Ca, Mn) to 11% (Cu) and from 1.7% (Mg) to 15% (Cu), respectively. The ruggedness of the method against different pulp matrices was good.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)707-712
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Cleaner Production
Volume12
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bleaching
  • Chelate
  • ICP-AES
  • Metals
  • On-line
  • Pulp

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • General Environmental Science
  • Strategy and Management
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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