Course: Technology of Papermaking

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Course title Technology of Papermaking
Course code UCHTML/C161
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Češek Břetislav, Ing. CSc.
Course content
Characterisation of paper and cardboard - classification, quality requirements. Processes in production of paper stock. Beating process, milling apparatus, lines, bonding system. Sizing processes, filling and dyeing of paper - raw materials, technologies. Pulp screening processes - types of screening apparatus, screening lines. Deflocculation and de-aeration of paper stock. Formation of paper on paper machines. Theory of dewatering by filtration and concentration. Dispersing of paper stock, screen inlet. Construction of screen parts - dewatering elements, cylinder screens, multi-screen formers. Press section - the process theory, types of presses. Drying section - heat and moisture transfer, types of drying, types of construction. Finishing operations, moistening, glazing, calendering process, winding, packaging. Automatic processes in production control. Water system of a paper mill - characterisation of water pollution, recycling of water. Technology of purification processes for wastewater from paper machine - by sedimentation, flotation, filtration. Processing of waste paper - sources, properties, processing and improvement of secondary fibres - fractionation processes, deinking, bleaching, and thermo-dispersing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • unspecified - 105 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 45 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course brings information about basic papermaking principles and methods, with accent on machine equipments for processes at separate sections of paper machine. Student is able at the end of this course to orientate in some papermaking problems typically occur on paper and board machines. Students are informed about present-day technologies and methods in the whole world primarily in the Czech Republic used in papermaking process during treatment of raw materials to paper and used equipment (especially Fourdrinier machines).
Student is able at the end of this course to orientate in some papermaking problems typically occurs on paper and board machines.
Prerequisites
The course is a follow-up to course - Pulp Production and Properties.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Student writes summary test at the end of semester which results in classified credit. After that student passes oral exam during which examiners evaluate degree of assumption of the papermaking technology methods and principles
Recommended literature
  • Blažej A., Krkoška P. Technológia výroby papiera. STU Bratislava, 2014.
  • Hnětkovský V. Papírenská příručka, 1983, SNTL Praha.
  • kolektiv autorů. How Paper is Made, výukový CD-ROM, TAPPI, 1997.
  • Paulapuro H. Papermaking, Part 1- Stock Preparation and Wet End (8-díl z 19-ti svazkové edice: Papermaking Science and Technology), TAPPI and Finish Paper Engineer's Association, 2000. ISBN 952-5216-08-X.
  • Skalický Č. Technologie výroby papíru I, 1981, skriptaVŠCHT Pardubice.
  • Skalický Č. Technologie výroby papíru II, 1985, skriptaVŠCHT Pardubice.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Chemistry and Technology of Paper and Pulp (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Chemistry and Technology of Paper and Pulp (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Chemistry and Technology of Paper and Pulp (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter