Computer simulation and verification of deliming process mathematical model

Abstract

The paper deals with chemical deliming process that is one of operations of natural hides treatment. Nowadays, this process is characterized by great consumption of water, chemical agents and electrical energy needed for sufficient decrease of lime in processed hides. Therefore we search optimal technological procedure that will be advantageous from both economic and ecological aspects. We describe method that we used to determination of fixing power which is lime bound to collagen fibers of pelt. This data enabled us to verify mathematical model that we formulated for description of removing of lime from pelt during deliming in the bath system.