Abstract: Described is a process for upgradation of pulp quality. The process for the upgradation of characteristics bulk and absorption capacity of bleached and non-bleached paper pulp wood and non-wood feedstocks for various applications. The resultant pulp can be utilized in sanitary applications, tissue making, packaging paper, specialty papers, dry and wet molded products, healthcare, food and liquid absorbers and print/publication paper.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a process for reducing water content in wood material. The process includes the steps of: feeding the wood material into an overheated vapour filled, oxygen free drying apparatus; indirectly overheating the vapour in the drying apparatus by heating devices, whereby water and other chemical substances vaporise from the wood material into the atmosphere within the drying apparatus; releasing surplus drying apparatus vapour into separation devices which are connected to the drying apparatus; and discharging the dried wood material from the drying apparatus when the moisture content in the wood material has reached a level of less than 10% by weight. One embodiment of the present invention also discloses wood material drying devices to be used in the process.