Case Study
White Water pH in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Page 1 app note AN-P4.fm White Water pH in the Pulp and Paper Industry The drainage from wet pulp stock is called white water, regardless of its color or what stage of the process it came from. A pulp and paper plant can use up to 25,000 gallons of fresh water to produce a ton of paper, so it is imperative that plants recycle as much white water as possible. Controlling pH is an important factor in the reclamation of white water. During the