Ultrasonic assisted industrial wool scouring

Qing Li, Christopher J. Hurren, Xungai Wang

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Abstract

The work has shown that modification of the traditional wool scouring line by introducing an ultrasonic device could be a viable alternative for wool scouring industry. A standard six bath wool scouring line was retrofitted with two ultrasonic panels working at 80 kHz in bath 2. Scouring was carried out in three modes: conventional mode without the transport rake, ultrasonic mode without the transport rake, and conventional mode with the transport rake. Ultrasonic scouring was found to improve removal of grease and ash from the wool fibres.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Materials for a Greener World, ICNF 2017
EditorsRaul Fangueiro
PublisherElsevier Ltd
Pages39-44
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781510849884
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers: Advanced Materials for a Greener World, ICNF 2017 - Braga, Portugal
Duration: 21 Jun 201723 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameProcedia Engineering
Volume200
ISSN (Electronic)1877-7058

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Natural Fibers: Advanced Materials for a Greener World, ICNF 2017
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityBraga
Period21/06/1723/06/17

Keywords

  • industry
  • retrofitting
  • ultrasonics
  • Wool
  • wool scouring

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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