Basics of Forest Bio-Product EngineeringLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The target of the course is to give the basic knowledge of forest bio-products, different raw materials used in paper industry, classification of paper and board grades and their end uses. The student knows the global production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future. The student knows the global forest resources, how the forests are managed and common wood procurement practices.

Content

Fiber raw materials and pulping (chemical pulp, mechanical pulp and recycled pulp), other raw materials for paper making, printing and writing papers, packaging material, grafical paperboards, special papers and paperboards. Unit processes in paper and board making. The global trends in production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future. Global forest resources, forestry principles and wood procurement.