Description
This course serves as an introduction to the study of pulp and paper technology. It will focus on providing the student with an overview of the entire pulp and paper manufacturing process - from the tree to the shipping dock. The course defines and discusses the properties of wood and wood fibers, wood and chip handling, the various pulping methods utilized (including cooking equipment, processing of pulps, and chemical recovery), paper machine stock preparation, paper manufacture, properties and testing of pulp and paper, process control, and pulp and paper industry environmental considerations. A special section on process control and quality assurance is included.