An approach towards minimum fresh water consumption in paper industries

Abstract

The paper making process involves huge water consumption and the water requirement depends mainly on raw material usage, process and technology employed and the quality of end product. In recent past, considerable efforts have been made by the mills to reduce water consumption through process optimization for efficient water usage, better housekeeping and increased reuse of back water. In present communication, the effect of contaminants on quality of papers and possible suggestion technologies for minimizing fresh water consumption are discussed Further, reduction in water consumption involves the use of advance technologies.