Study Guide

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. The student recognizes different types of recycled fibers and can describe the deinking process.

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
Recycled fibers
Deinking process

Assessment scale

0-5