Anwendungspotenzial von Membranprozessen im Konzept der Lignocellulose-Bioraffinerien

The pulp and paper industry is one of the most important industrial sectors worldwide and has great potential to be a cornerstone for the future bioeconomy, especially for lignocellulosic biorefineries. The potential of membrane processes in this transformation is shown in three examples from the fields of Kraft / Sulphate, Sulphite and thermomechanical pulping. In addition, the challenges of membrane fouling and cleaning with regard to the pulp industry are discussed and an outlook on future developments of membranes in biorefineries is given.