Mechanical Engineering

MTM045 Applied mechanics in the paper- and pulp industry 6.0 ECTS credits

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General information about studying at Luleå University
TIMEPERIOD: Q IV

LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
Jan Dahl Univ lekt

PREREQUISITES


COURSE AIM
To give basic understanding of important processes in the paper and pulp industry.

CONTENTS
Cellulose and Paper Technology Wood structure and properties. Digestion and bleaching. Mechanical principles and equipment for production of wood chips, pulp digestion and bleaching. Controle principles for sulphate pulp production. Combustion processes for steam and lime kiln. Paper products, fibers and sheet structure. Grinding squeezing, drying. Mechanical properties, testing methods. The paper making machine-construction, machine element. Design of paperweb, dewatering and drying. Energy and exergy analyses, Sankey diagram. Energy balance in wet end, dry end, digester and boiler. Laboratory work and project work

TEACHING


EXAMINATION
Written examination. Compulsory project work and laboratory work.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U,3,4,5

ITEMS AND CREDITS 
Required assignment                                         	2.2 ECTS
Written exam                                                	3.7 ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Hartler: Cellulosateknik, Royal Inst. of Technology Norman et.al.: Pappersteknik, Royal Inst of Technology Nord, Dahlen: Energianvändningen inom SCA-Nordliner i Munksund STU nr 475-1985.

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