摘要 |
The invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of thermal and electric energy in a pulp mill, in particular a sulfate pulp mill, according to which process and waste liquor of the cellulose pulp cooking liquor is concentrated, and this concentrated liquor is burned in the recovery boiler in the presence of biogenic fuels, in which case the thermal energy is recovered from the flue gases from the combustion, and this thermal energy is, when so desired, converted to electric energy. According to the invention, the biogenic fuel used is wood bark or similar waste wood, which is dried to a moisture content below 30%, whereafter it is gasified to fuel gas, which is fed into the recovery boiler. The process according to the invention makes the acquisition of a separate bark boiler in pulp mills completely unnecessary, which significantly lowers the investment costs. The process simplifies the apparatus, its operation and maintenance, and improves energy efficiency. |