Chlorine dioxide is an excellent bleaching chemical because it is very selective for lignin. Because of this, its use has expanded greatly over the last few decades. This course discusses how chlorine dioxide is generated at a pulp mill along with the different processes that utilize chlorine dioxide at a pulp mill.
•Identify the general reaction for generating chlorine dioxide
•Identify and differentiate the different chlorine dioxide generation processes
•Identify and describe the chemicals used for chlorine dioxide generation
•Identify and describe the safety hazards associated with the chemicals used for chlorine dioxide generation
•Recognize the by-products of chlorine dioxide generation
•List the advantages of the current R8 process
•Identify and describe the equipment used in the R8 process
•State the conditions that can cause chlorine dioxide decomposition
•Describe safety hazards and safety guidelines for chlorine dioxide and chlorine dioxide generator operation
