Enzymatic Deinking
Enzymatic Deinking
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Hi engineers,
I am working on a paper recycling startup. My aim is to establish a deinking plant, which I assumed to be a key for recycling printed paper wastes. I have searched for the deinking technologies and it seems that there are two main methods: chemical-mechanical (floating, washing and a combination of both) and enzymatic method. The enzymatic method is relatively new. I wonder if there is a significant difference between the methods regarding the performance, end quality and economy? Does it worth to go after enzymatic method in a country which the recycling rate is very low? (about 10%).
Maybe the question is very general and novice but I am new in this field and any basic hint is a big help.
Thank you.
I am working on a paper recycling startup. My aim is to establish a deinking plant, which I assumed to be a key for recycling printed paper wastes. I have searched for the deinking technologies and it seems that there are two main methods: chemical-mechanical (floating, washing and a combination of both) and enzymatic method. The enzymatic method is relatively new. I wonder if there is a significant difference between the methods regarding the performance, end quality and economy? Does it worth to go after enzymatic method in a country which the recycling rate is very low? (about 10%).
Maybe the question is very general and novice but I am new in this field and any basic hint is a big help.
Thank you.





RE: Enzymatic Deinking
On the other hand, if you just want to de-ink paper and do it at the lowest cost and with a guaranteed result, then buy a used de-inking plant, hire a guy that was operating it and move it to your part of the World.
The internet has reduced Newsprint demand a lot and there are used de-inking plants to be found at very low cost in most western countries.
Adventure and learning, but probably high cost: Enzymatic.
Safe and sure and lowest cost: Flotation and other technologies.
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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RE: Enzymatic Deinking