Adapting ultrasonic assisted wool scouring for industrial application
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posted on 2024-06-05, 09:10 authored by Q Li, C Ding, H Yu, Christopher HurrenChristopher Hurren, X WangScouring is the first stage of wool processing and is essential for determining the quality of fiber. Traditional aqueous scouring is a method that emulsifies and removes contaminants (such as wool grease, suint, and dirt) from the fiber surface; however, it promotes wool felting and is energy and water intensive. This study has shown that modification of the traditional wool scouring line by introducing an ultrasonic device could be a viable alternative for the 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. Fiber samples after scouring were measured for color index, residual grease content, and residual ash content. Ultrasonic scouring was found to improve removal of grease and ash from the wool fiber. Modifications were proposed for the design of an industrial scouring line including the addition of fiber transport and dunking rollers and number of baths for the installation. © The Author(s) 2014.
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Textile Research JournalVolume
84Pagination
1183-1190Location
London, United KingdomPublisher DOI
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0040-5175Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article, C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2014, Sage PublicationsIssue
11Publisher
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