Problem Statement:
Existing technology allows pulp paper products (e.g., packaging) to be made from natural waste materials (e.g., strawberries). However, the material pulping process is energy intensive, and requires either mechanical and chemical efforts to extract the usable cellulose and lignin.
Expectations:
Design, manufacture, and test a pulping system that utilizes a commercial ozone reactor. This system will be implemented after preliminary mechanical pulping (see figure below). The goal is to create ozone treated pulp, which can then be turned into packaging.
Jooyeoun Jung
Applicable Majors and Student Participation Estimate: ME (2-3), EE (1-2), CS (1-2), BEE (1-2)
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