italian version

Aims :

to promote the understanding of process design, machinery, and update information related to the manufacture of pulp and paper. To further develop the professional skills of the engineer involved in paper production or in the development of projects for the paper industry.

Topics :

Knowledge and application of fluids mechanics in pulp and paper processes. Stock preparation plant, engineering, machinery, and automation know how related to pulping, HD cleaning, deflaking, refining and blending. Refining systems: new conical and disc refiners, installation in series or parallel, with or without recirculation.
Engineering ad machinery know-how for: pressure groundwood pulp, chemi and thermo-mechanical pulp, recycled fibres and deinked pulps systems.
Paper machine approach system: complete process design, machinery and automation know-how (cleaning, screening, air removing). Fan pump with variable speed drive for flow adjustment. Pulsation dampening and vibration problems. White water systems and fibres recovering. Paper and board broke handling processes (broke pulpers, storage, proportioning). Storage and mixing stock chests, propellers and agitators. Instruments for controlling process from pulping to wet end (flow, consistency, pressure, level…). Handling and storage systems for paper and raw materials.

Textbooks :

Pietro Gianni, "Movimento di fluidi incomprimibili in cartiera", Collana tecnica ATICELCA
AAVV "Introduzione alla fabbricazione della carta", Collana tecnica ATICELCA
Heinrich L. Baumgarten, " La Tecnologia Cartaria", Collana tecnica ATICELCA

Exam :

Oral exam.

Tutorial Session :

Wednesday, from 12:00 to 14:00