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Fiber-based characterization of pulp refining, TAPPI Journal September 2022

ABSTRACT: Fiber development in pulp refining can be characterized by three parameters: number of impacts on pulp, N; energy per impact, I, and bar force on fibers, F. These parameters enable comparisons of radically different refining conditions; determination of intensity for hardwoods and softwoods; assessment of effect of bar width on fiber shortening; and predictions of tensile strength increases.

Suzano Pulp Plant to Set World Standard for Efficiency, Sustainability, Paper360º September/October 2022

National Labs Work to Make the Bioeconomy a Reality, Paper360º September/October 2022

Reach the Perfect Temperature with Regular Heating System Maintenance, Paper360º September/October 2022

Three Benefits of NIR Technology, Paper360º September/October 2022

TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º September/October 2022

TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º September/October 2022

Sheet structure Process effect on tissue Properties, Tissue3

Sheet structure Process effect on tissue Properties, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2015

Rapid Growth Puts GapCon on Global Tissue Stage, Tissue360º

Rapid Growth Puts GapCon on Global Tissue Stage, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2015

Guest Editorial: TAPPI Journal names two Best Research Paper Award winners for 2020, TAPPI Journal April 2021

For the first time since the annual award was introduced back in 2006, TAPPI Journal's editoria board elected two scientific papers to receive the TAPPI Journal Best Research Paper Award for 2020.

Mechanical modification of softwood pulp fibers using a novel lightweight vertical bar plate, TAPPI Journal April 2021

ABSTRACT: Refiner plates made using sand casting have a draft angle, which results in a trapezoidal bar shape. These trapezoidal bar plates have a limited throughput compared to the vertical bar plates, and eventually the edges of the bars become dull, resulting in longer time to reach the target freeness and shorter service life. The new light-weight refiner plate with a bar insertion method into a plate base was developed by selecting an aluminium-based alloy as the plate base material and a stainless steel alloy with high wear resistance as the bar material. The light-weight plate with sharp bar edges was very effective in reducing refining energy by reaching the target freeness faster than the sand-cast bar plate. Finally, the lightweight sharp bar plate, which weighed only about half the weight of the cast bar plate, was expected to significantly contribute to easy replacement, improved paper quality, and larger throughput without excessive loss of fiber length.