Energy production and consumption in pulp and paper industries (5 cr)

Objective

After completing this course, you are able to
* describe the basic processes of pulp and paper industries
* give significant energy producers and consumers in pulp and paper mills
* explain the production mechanisms of additional bioproducts coming from waste or subproducts
* analyze the factors affecting the energy efficiency of production
* analyze the role of Finland in bioenergy production

Content

How do we produce paper and board using paper and board machines, and in pulp mills pulp and energy?
Which subprocesses in pulp and paper mills do produce plenty of heat and where is this heat used?
Which interesting substances do they get from waste ans subproducts, and how do they get new bioproducts?
How are we able to improve the energy efficiency of production by improving machinery and automation?
How do they take into account the environmental impacts in pulp and paper industries?

Course material

2. Häggblom-Ahnger, U., Komulainen, P., Paperin ja kartongin valmistus, Gummerus, Jyväskylä 2003, 290 s.
3. Learning Environment for Papermaking and Automation, KnowPap, Prowledge, Espoo Finland, 2021.
4. Seppälä, M. (toim.), Paperimassan valmistus, Gummerus, Saarijärvi 2002, 196 s.
5. Learning Environment for Chemical Pulping and Automation, KnowPulp, Prowledge 2021, Espoo Finland.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:


Independent track:
Exam and working life project.

Blended track:
Exam and RDI project.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Possible excursions to companies.

Timing of exams and assignments

Exam in Learn base.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam in Learn base, assessment 1 - 5