Hands-on Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics
Product code: 1203NCSU
Date: 3/5/2012 to 3/9/2012
Venue: North Carolina State University
Location: Raleigh, NC United States
Contact: Dr. Richard Venditti at +1.919.515.6185 or richard_venditti@ncsu.edu
Co-sponsored by North Carolina State University and TAPPI
Offerings in 2012: March 5-9, June 4-8, October 1-5
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
This hands-on workshop will provide a broad overview of Pulping, Bleaching, Chemical Recovery, Recycling, Papermaking and Converting. The 5-day course will consist of presentations in the morning and hands-on laboratory and pilot-plant exercises in the afternoon. Students receive a course notebook and CD with approximately 400 pages of reference materials. Workshop material discussed in the morning will be re-emphasized in lab and pilot plant exercises covering pulping, bleaching, papermaking, deinking, and refining for increased understanding and retention. One afternoon includes pilot plant paper machine activities. Students get an opportunity to interface with instructors and other students at a course banquet and a social event. This introduction level workshop is appropriate for technical and non-technical individuals with a desire for a laboratory focused course to understand and appreciate the basics of pulping, bleaching, recovery, recycling, papermaking and converting operations. Students receive a certificate with CEU credits and a short course polo shirt. For those interested in more in-depth instruction in a specific area, individualized instruction can be arranged.
The course registration fee is $1800. There are no refunds for the course. The course is generally fully booked at least three weeks in advance.
For questions related to course content or individualized instruction, please contact Dr. Richard Venditti +1.919.515.6185 or Richard_venditti@ncsu.edu.
For more information and to register online please go to www.cnr.ncsu.edu/wps/acadprogs/handson.html.
For questions related to registration and payment, please contact Mari Asanuma at +1919.272.0621 or masanuma@nc.rr.com.