Table 1 Abelmoschus esculentus okra stalks: Pulping conditions
From: Application of soda-AQ pulping to agricultural waste (okra stalks) from Sudan
Cooking conditions | Soda-AQ1 | Soda-AQ2 | Soda-AQ3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Active alkali charge as NaOH % | 15 | 18 | 21 |
Anthraquinone, % | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Liquor to okra stalks ratio, | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Maximum temperature, 0C | 165 | 165 | 165 |
Time to maximum temperature, min | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Time at maximum temperature, min | 120 | 120 | 120 |