Penurunan Kadar Kalsium dalam Pulp Larut dengan Optimasi Proses Bleaching pada Tahapan Pertama
Valentina Mailita, Ir. Indra Perdana, S.T., MT., Ph.D.; Dr. Joko Wintoko, S.T., M.Sc.
2025 | Tesis | S2 Teknik Kimia
Dissolving pulp is the primary raw material for producing rayon fibers, including lyocell fibers, which require high cellulose purity with low metal ion content. The presence of calcium in the pulp can cause nozzle clogging during the spinning process and reduce the quality of the quality of the resulting fibers. Therefore, this study aims to optimize the first-stage bleaching parameters to enhance calcium leaching efficiency and obtain pulp with improved specifications.
This research was conducted experimentally by varying reaction pH (1,5; 2,5; 3,5), operating temperature (70 ?C, 80 ?C, 90 ?C), and chlorine dioxide (ClO2) dosage (14, 15, 16 kg/Adt). The analysis was performed to measure the reduction of calcium content, as well as pulp quality parameters such as brightness and viscosity. The leaching process was modeled using the shrinking-core model (SCM) to determine the rate-controlling mechanism. Experimental results were evaluated using ANOVA analysis to assess the significance of these factors in calcium leaching efficiency.
The findings indicate that pH is the most significant factor, with pH levels between 1,5 and 2,5 achieving the highest calcium removal efficiency of up to 81,2%. The operating temperature has a limited effect, with the optimal temperature being 80 ?C. ClO2 dosage does not significantly impact calcium leaching, but it does improve pulp brightness. The shrinking-core model suggest that calcium leaching is controlled by chemical reactions in the initial stage (0-10 minutes) and internal diffusion in the later stage (40-360 minutes).
By optimizing the first-stage bleaching parameters, this study provides recommendations for improving dissolving pulp quality as a raw material for rayon fiber production with lower calcium content.
Kata Kunci : calcium leaching, bleaching pulp larut, parameter bleaching, shrinking-core model