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PulpingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 5P00FU86

Credits

5 op

Objectives

The students know the chemical pulp production, unit processes of a fibre line and the recovery of chemicals. The students know the bleaching of the pulp and the production of by-products.
The students know the production of special pulps (for example dissolved pulping). The students know the material, chemical and energy balance of pulp mill. Know the quality parameters of chemical pulps and process parameters of chemical pulping.

Content

An overview of the pulp industry, wood chemistry and physical properties of wood in pulp production,
Fiber line processes: wood debarking and chipping, pre steaming and impregnation, cooking chemistry and cooking process, cooking technology, polysulfide cooking and other cooking modifications, pulp washing, oxygen delignification and bleaching technique; Drying machine and baling line
Chemical recovery: white liquor production, liquor circulation and lime circulation, energy production
Pulp and pulp grades; Lignin, turpentine and tall oil processing
Water and air protection; material, energy and chemical balance
Manufacturing of specialty pulps; dissolving pulp, micro and nano pulps, fluff pulp
Manufacturing of semi-chemical pulp

Enrolment period

07.12.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Built Environment and Bioeconomy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering
Teachers
  • Biotuotetekniikka Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge

Päivi Viitaharju

Groups
  • 23BIOTA

Objectives (course unit)

The students know the chemical pulp production, unit processes of a fibre line and the recovery of chemicals. The students know the bleaching of the pulp and the production of by-products.
The students know the production of special pulps (for example dissolved pulping). The students know the material, chemical and energy balance of pulp mill. Know the quality parameters of chemical pulps and process parameters of chemical pulping.

Content (course unit)

An overview of the pulp industry, wood chemistry and physical properties of wood in pulp production,
Fiber line processes: wood debarking and chipping, pre steaming and impregnation, cooking chemistry and cooking process, cooking technology, polysulfide cooking and other cooking modifications, pulp washing, oxygen delignification and bleaching technique; Drying machine and baling line
Chemical recovery: white liquor production, liquor circulation and lime circulation, energy production
Pulp and pulp grades; Lignin, turpentine and tall oil processing
Water and air protection; material, energy and chemical balance
Manufacturing of specialty pulps; dissolving pulp, micro and nano pulps, fluff pulp
Manufacturing of semi-chemical pulp

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 08.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Built Environment and Bioeconomy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering
Teachers
  • Mika Mecklin
Person in charge

Päivi Viitaharju

Groups
  • 22BIOTA

Objectives (course unit)

The students know the chemical pulp production, unit processes of a fibre line and the recovery of chemicals. The students know the bleaching of the pulp and the production of by-products.
The students know the production of special pulps (for example dissolved pulping). The students know the material, chemical and energy balance of pulp mill. Know the quality parameters of chemical pulps and process parameters of chemical pulping.

Content (course unit)

An overview of the pulp industry, wood chemistry and physical properties of wood in pulp production,
Fiber line processes: wood debarking and chipping, pre steaming and impregnation, cooking chemistry and cooking process, cooking technology, polysulfide cooking and other cooking modifications, pulp washing, oxygen delignification and bleaching technique; Drying machine and baling line
Chemical recovery: white liquor production, liquor circulation and lime circulation, energy production
Pulp and pulp grades; Lignin, turpentine and tall oil processing
Water and air protection; material, energy and chemical balance
Manufacturing of specialty pulps; dissolving pulp, micro and nano pulps, fluff pulp
Manufacturing of semi-chemical pulp

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

13.12.2022 - 14.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Bioproduct Engineering

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering
Teachers
  • Atte Rättyä
Groups
  • 21BIOTA

Objectives (course unit)

The students know the chemical pulp production, unit processes of a fibre line and the recovery of chemicals. The students know the bleaching of the pulp and the production of by-products.
The students know the production of special pulps (for example dissolved pulping). The students know the material, chemical and energy balance of pulp mill. Know the quality parameters of chemical pulps and process parameters of chemical pulping.

Content (course unit)

An overview of the pulp industry, wood chemistry and physical properties of wood in pulp production,
Fiber line processes: wood debarking and chipping, pre steaming and impregnation, cooking chemistry and cooking process, cooking technology, polysulfide cooking and other cooking modifications, pulp washing, oxygen delignification and bleaching technique; Drying machine and baling line
Chemical recovery: white liquor production, liquor circulation and lime circulation, energy production
Pulp and pulp grades; Lignin, turpentine and tall oil processing
Water and air protection; material, energy and chemical balance
Manufacturing of specialty pulps; dissolving pulp, micro and nano pulps, fluff pulp
Manufacturing of semi-chemical pulp

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

11.12.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 01.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Bioproduct Engineering

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering
Teachers
  • Atte Rättyä
Groups
  • 20BIOTA

Objectives (course unit)

The students know the chemical pulp production, unit processes of a fibre line and the recovery of chemicals. The students know the bleaching of the pulp and the production of by-products.
The students know the production of special pulps (for example dissolved pulping). The students know the material, chemical and energy balance of pulp mill. Know the quality parameters of chemical pulps and process parameters of chemical pulping.

Content (course unit)

An overview of the pulp industry, wood chemistry and physical properties of wood in pulp production,
Fiber line processes: wood debarking and chipping, pre steaming and impregnation, cooking chemistry and cooking process, cooking technology, polysulfide cooking and other cooking modifications, pulp washing, oxygen delignification and bleaching technique; Drying machine and baling line
Chemical recovery: white liquor production, liquor circulation and lime circulation, energy production
Pulp and pulp grades; Lignin, turpentine and tall oil processing
Water and air protection; material, energy and chemical balance
Manufacturing of specialty pulps; dissolving pulp, micro and nano pulps, fluff pulp
Manufacturing of semi-chemical pulp

Assessment scale

0-5