摘要 |
Provided is a method for efficiently preparing alkali cellulose having a uniform alkali distribution. More specifically, provided are a method for preparing alkali cellulose comprising a contact filtration step of bringing a pulp into contact with an alkali metal hydroxide solution on a moving filtration plane for vacuum filtration to collect a contact product remaining on the filtration plane, and a draining step of draining the contact product; and a method of preparing cellulose ether by using the alkali cellulose. Also provided is an apparatus for preparing alkali cellulose comprising a continuous horizontal vacuum filter type contactor comprising a horizontal filtration plane moving in a horizontal direction, a pulp inlet for introducing pulp onto the moving filtration plane, a spray port for spraying an alkali metal hydroxide solution to the introduced pulp, a vacuum pump enabling vacuum suction of the moving filtration plane, and an outlet for collecting a contact product remaining on the filtration plane after bringing the pulp into contact with the alkali metal hydroxide solution on the moving filtration plane for vacuum filtration. |