Engelska Studiehandboken kurser

Dept of Chemical and Metallurgical Eng

KMT010 Paper Technology 6.0 ECTS credits

DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA

General information about studying at Luleå university

TIMEPERIOD: Q II

LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
Johan Sterte Prof

PREREQUISITES
Good knowledge of chemistry and chemical engineering.

COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to inform the student about the techniques available for the production of different paper types.

CONTENTS
Introduction and basic terminology, Pulp production and grinding, Sieving, Fiber fundamentals, Material and water balances in paper mills, The chemistry of paper, Paper production equipment: forming, pressing, drying, Paper strength development upon drying, Physical properties of paper, Theories on paper bonding and strength, Opical properties of paper and pulp, Printing paper and printability, Surface properties and modification.

TEACHING
The course is presented in the form of lectures and laboratory exercises. The majority of the lectures will be given by specialists form AssiDomän, Piteå. The laboratory exercises will be performed at AssiDomän, Piteå.

EXAMINATION
An approved written examination with differentiated grades. Evaluation of the written examination is performed according to Alternative B as descrbed in "Regler för tentamen".
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U,3,4,5

ITEMS/CREDITS


Laboratory work                                             	1.5ECTS
Written exam                                                	4.5ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Pappersteknik, KTH 1992.

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