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Case Histories of Three Yankee Cracking Incidents Associated
Case Histories of Three Yankee Cracking Incidents Associated with Shell Edge Extensions, 1991 Engineering Conference Proceedings
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Theoretical Drying Study of Single-Tier Versus Conventional
Theoretical Drying Study of Single-Tier Versus Conventional Two-Tiered Dryer Configurations, 1992 Engineering Conference Proceedings
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CFD-Based Modeling of Kraft Char Beds â?¢ Part 2: A Study on the Effects of Droplet Size and Bed Shape on Bed Processes, TAPPI JOURNAL February 2010
CFD-Based Modeling of Kraft Char Beds • Part 2: A Study on the Effects of Droplet Size and Bed Shape on Bed Processes, TAPPI JOURNAL February 2010
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Understanding the Role of Surface Active Substances in Flotation Deinking Mills by Coupling Surfactant and Ink Balance With Process Simulation, TAPPI JOURNAL February 2010
Understanding the Role of Surface Active Substances in Flotation Deinking Mills by Coupling Surfactant and Ink Balance With Process Simulation, TAPPI JOURNAL February 2010
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Superhydrophobic paper coating containing nonconventional clay, TAPPI JOURNAL November 2010
Superhydrophobic paper coating containing nonconventional clay, TAPPI JOURNAL November 2010
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Z-direction fiber orientation in paperboard, TAPPI JOURNAL October 2010
Z-direction fiber orientation in paperboard, TAPPI JOURNAL October 2010
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Three-dimensional pore structure visualization and character
Three-dimensional pore structure visualization and characterization of paper using X-ray computed tomography, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2017
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On the nominal transverse shear strai to characterize the severity of creasing, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018
On the nominal transverse shear strai to characterize the severity of creasing, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018
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Forming fabric weave-scale variations in paper filler content, TAPPI JOURNAL November 2013
Forming fabric weave-scale variations in paper filler content, TAPPI JOURNAL November 2013
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Data driven modeling to reduce fossil fuel consumption in a lime kiln integrated with biomass gasifier, TAPPI Journal September 2026
ABSTRACT: Biomass gasification, although already known and applied, is currently being consolidated as a sustainable alternative in the pulp industry, contributing to the reduction of fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and to the utilization of forest residues. In this context, pulp mills are beginning to adopt biomass gasification within their chemical recovery cycles by integrating the technology with lime kilns. However, further process studies are still needed to support and optimize this application. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze lime mud feed temperature by applying an artificial neural network model to a gasification system integrated with a lime kiln. For this evaluation, 10 periods of system stability throughout 2024 were selected under different operational conditions. Data from 28 potential predictive variables were collected, a total of 348 observations. This dataset was then processed using R software, where data treatment and model dimensionality reduction were performed, resulting in 10 predictive variables between gasifier and kiln. Next, the dataset was randomly divided into training (70% of the observations) and testing data. The established neural network model (using “neuralnet” package) was optimized, resulting in a configuration containing one hidden layer with three neurons. This setup enabled optimal estimation of the flue gas kiln outlet temperature, with mean absolute error (MAE) = 3.0°C and root mean square error (RMSE) = 4.1°C, applying the resilient backpropagation algorithm with backtracking — both below the thermocouple’s measurement error (±5.0°C) for the evaluated average temperature range (668.2°C). When the same dataset was modeled using the resilient backpropagation algorithm without backtracking, even better results were achieved: MAE = 2.5°C and RMSE = 3.7°C. Thus, after evaluating these and other configurations, it was concluded that the best model required 10 predictive variables and the backpropagation algorithm without backtracking to determine flue gas kiln outlet temperature. These results provide a better understanding of how gasifier and kiln variables influence the temperature in the lime kiln, which is essential to improve control and optimize the calcination process, avoiding supplementary fossil fuel consumption.