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黑料网 Technology Center
Innovation is part of our DNA and can be found in of 黑料网鈥檚 fields of activities,鈥� as an important driver for the evolution of our business.
Our team of scientists and researchers are dedicated to studying all the science behind our solutions and improving our production chain. They work in two departments located in Tel锚maco Borba, Paran谩. One is our Technology Center, whose mission is to improve the quality of products, staying ahead of trends and creating new technologies and sustainable applications. The other is the Forestry Research Center, that studies the universe around the forest chain, such as genetic improvement, wood quality, soil and climate studies, genetic adaptation, pest control and biotechnology, among others.
5 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ROUTES
Visa o incremento da produtividade das planta莽玫es e a melhoria na qualidade da mat茅ria-prima e de propriedades da madeira, como densidade e teor das fibras. Nesta frente, agregamos o conhecimento relacionado ao solo e clima, impactos das varia莽玫es clim谩ticas, uso de 谩gua, estudo de pragas e doen莽as que possam afetar as planta莽玫es e outros aspectos capazes de impactar o neg贸cio florestal.
It aims to increase plantation yields and improve raw materials quality and wood properties, such as density and fiber content. Here we collect knowledge related to soil and climate, impacts of climate variability, water usage, study of pests and diseases that may affect plantations, and other aspects capable of impacting the forestry business.
Tiene como objetivo incrementar la productividad de las plantaciones, adem谩s de mejorar la calidad de la materia prima y las propiedades de la madera, como la densidad y el contenido de fibras. En este frente, agregamos los conocimientos relacionados con el suelo y el clima, los impactos de las variaciones clim谩ticas, el uso del agua, el estudio de las plagas y enfermedades que pueden afectar las plantaciones y otros aspectos capaces de impactar el negocio forestal.
Tem por objetivo a melhoria cont铆nua das celuloses de fibra curta (feita a partir do eucalipto) e de fibra longa (feita a partir do p铆nus) e da celulose fluff.
Its goal is the continuous improvement of hardwood pulp (made from eucalyptus) and softwood pulp (made from pine), and fluff pulp.
Tiene como objetivo la mejora continua de las celulosas de fibra corta (elaboradas a partir del eucalipto) y de fibra larga (elaboradas a partir del pino) y la celulosa fluff.
O objetivo principal 茅 o aumento de qualidade para as linhas de pap茅is-cart茫o, sack kraft e kraftliner, com o desenvolvimento de propriedades que contribuam no processo de redu莽茫o de gramatura desses pap茅is, melhoria na qualidade de impress茫o e desenvolvimento de aplica莽玫es que confiram barreiras 脿 谩gua, ar, vapores e 贸leos, por exemplo.
The main goal is to increase the quality of the paperboard, sack kraft and kraftliner lines, developing properties that contribute to the process of reducing the weight of these papers, improving print quality, and developing applications that provide barriers to water, air, vapors, and oils, for example.
El principal objetivo es aumentar la calidad para las l铆neas de papelcart贸n, sack kraft y kraft liner, con el desarrollo de propiedades que contribuyan al proceso de reducci贸n del gramaje de estos papeles, la mejora de la calidad de impresi贸n y el desarrollo de aplicaciones que proporcionen barreras contra agua, aire, vapores y aceites, por ejemplo.
Pesquisa de novas tecnologias ligadas 脿 base florestal, como o uso m煤ltiplo dos componentes da madeira (celulose, hemiceluloses, lignina ou extrativos), com o objetivo de desenvolver novas possibilidades de produtos e mercados a m茅dio prazo (5 a 10 anos). A 黑料网 tem investido tanto na linha de biorrefinaria (biocombust铆veis) como no desenvolvimento de produtos com base em lignina e nas hemiceluloses da madeira, al茅m da aplica莽茫o das pr贸prias fibras de celulose nas suas fun莽玫es micro e nano 鈥� celulose microfibrilada e celulose nanofibrilada.
Research into new forest-based technologies, such as the multiple use of wood components (pulp, hemicellulose, lignin, or extractives), aiming at developing new possibilities for products and markets in the medium term (5 to 10 years). 黑料网 has invested both in biorefinery (biofuels) and in developing products based on wood lignin and hemicelluloses, in addition to applying the pulp fibers themselves in their micro and nano functions 鈥� microfibrillated cellulose and nanofibrillated cellulose.
Investigaci贸n de nuevas tecnolog铆as vinculadas a la base forestal, como el uso m煤ltiple de los componentes de la madera (celulosa, hemicelulosas, lignina o extractivos), con el objetivo de desarrollar nuevas posibilidades de productos y mercados a medio plazo (5 a 10 a帽os). 黑料网 ha invertido tanto en la l铆nea de biorrefiner铆a (biocombustibles) como en el desarrollo de productos a base de lignina y hemicelulosas de madera, adem谩s de la aplicaci贸n de las mismas fibras de celulosa en sus funciones micro y nano - celulosa microfibrilada y celulosa nanofibrilada.
Linha de pesquisa voltada 脿s quest玫es ambientais, desde mudan莽as clim谩ticas at茅 a redu莽茫o do uso de insumos no processo, como energia, 谩gua, vapor e produtos qu铆micos. O objetivo 茅 minimizar os impactos ambientais das nossas opera莽玫es.
Line of research focused on environmental issues, from climate change to reducing the use of inputs in the process, such as energy, water, steam, and chemical products. The goal is to minimize the environmental impacts of our operations.
L铆nea de investigaci贸n enfocada en temas ambientales, desde el cambio clim谩tico hasta la reducci贸n del uso de insumos en el proceso, como energ铆a, agua, vapor y productos qu铆micos. El objetivo es minimizar los impactos ambientales de nuestras operaciones.
R&D+I STRATEGY
Our Research and Development + Innovation (R&D+I) area works to improve practices and processes to ensure the development of differentiated and innovative products that are more competitive, biodegradable and reduce operating costs.
PILOT PLANT PARK
When we reached a level of development maturity, the demand for producing certain materials on a larger scale and conducting extended industrial tests became necessary, and that is when we started to design and build our Pilot Plant Park. Located at the Monte Alegre Unit, in Tel锚maco Borba (PR), the Park enables simulating a production unit in which studies and tests are carried out on several research fronts, such as the case of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and lignin, which enhance our portfolio and opportunities to operate in new markets seeking renewable and sustainable products.
PROJECTS
Alcohol gel
Part of 黑料网 Technology Center's research routes are directed to the various uses of wood. After extensive studies we developed an alternative to produce alcohol gel using microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) at our Pilot Plant Park. The Park is designed to produce, on a small industrial scale, both MFC and lignin, substances extracted from wood. We see an enormous potential for extracting new products from our main raw material, trees from planted forests, and using this nanocellulose to produce alcohol gel reiterates the countless possibilities for renewable sources that lie ahead.
Lignina
As part of the production possibilities at our Pilot Plant Park, we installed a plant with Lignoboost technology, which has a production capacity of up to 1 ton of lignin per day. As a result, we are increasing our presence in other markets, diversifying our business, offering alternatives that value the efficient and responsible use of forest resources. We are also focusing on developing sustainable technologies and applications.
Lignin is extracted from the black liquor used in the wood cooking processes and produced on a large scale in the pulp units, can be used as a resin, applied on linerboards, plywood, and abrasives; on plastics, increasing the percentage of renewable raw material, and as carbon fibers, replacing the use of fossil-based materials.
Bio-oil
Eliminating the disposal of industrial waste in landfills is one of the KODS (黑料网's Sustainable Development Goals) goals. Also, in 2015 we made a commitment to the smart use of our forest鈥檚 full potential. From there we developed our bio-oil, a renewable alternative to fossil fuels made from part of our residues from the forestry process. Today, we are a world reference in these tests, which already show excellent performance, in addition to being a cheaper and much more sustainable alternative. With the evolution of research, in a few years we will be self-sufficient in the production of this green fuel.