MSc in Pulping and Bleaching Processes in Syracuse United States | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

This field examines the chemical interactions and processes fundamental to pulp production and bleaching, along with certain paper manufacturing techniques. The curriculum covers both theoretical and practical chemistry, plus targeted courses on pulping and bleaching methods. Research prioritizes these subjects, with a current emphasis on developing enhanced techniques to boost energy conservation and minimize ecological effects. Key investigations involve extracting wood chips to derive acetic acid from acetyl compounds, generating hydrogen and carbon monoxide through wood and pulping waste gasification, lignin removal and whitening using oxygen, hydrogen peroxide and ozone, enzymatic treatment of wastewater, carbohydrate reaction mechanisms, and light-induced reactions in bleached pulp.