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Dissolution of wood components during hot water extraction of spruce, TAPPI Journal May 2023

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the autohydrolysis of softwood, which is the main chemical operation in both hot water extraction and steam explosion. Control of the process and monitoring its course were ensured by the careful choice of experimental setup and conditions: a milled spruce material was extracted in a small flow-through reactor to minimize degradation of the dissolved material and to enable analysis of the resulting liquors extracted at selected time points. The obtained liquid and solid fractions were analyzed for sugar composition and acetic acid concentration. The results showed that partially degraded hemicelluloses were extracted; hemicelluloses side chains were cleaved off and detected as monomers, while deacetylation was limited. Chain scissions of cellulose were observed as a result of autohydrolysis.

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Paper bending stiffness and web tension measurement from a running web using a vacuum and computer imaging, TAPPI Journal May 2023

ABSTRACT: A novel method for measuring the bending stiffness of paper online during manufacturing is introduced. The method uses photometric stereo imaging to detect the shape of the deflection surface caused by a controllable pressure difference over the paper’s surfaces. The hardware for the measurement is based on a combination of two existing sensors, which has accelerated and facilitated the development of the implementation. The deflection and loads are tied together by the governing differential equation for the bending of an orthotropic elastic plate with selected simplifications. An approach to resolve material parameters and in-plane loads without knowledge of traditional boundary conditions is suggested. The presented method was tested in a paper mill during manufacturing. For bending stiffnesses measured online, correlation coefficients 0.88 and 0.92 were obtained compared to state-of-the-art laboratory measurements. However, the results gained from a moving web are noisy and the data requires correction of the slope and an off-set. Although several issues remain to be resolved before the method can be considered as an accurate measurement for industrial use, the theoretical background, the performance of online implementation, and the results are promising. Possible causes for the observed discrepancies and the future development of the method are discussed.

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Oil absorption and desorption by polypropylene fibers, TAPPI

Oil absorption and desorption by polypropylene fibers, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2017

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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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Effect of surface treatment with biodegradable materials on

Effect of surface treatment with biodegradable materials on properties of linerboard made from old corrugated containers (OCC), TAPPI Journal September 2017

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Editorial: Shifts and gains in research funding, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018

Editorial: Shifts and gains in research funding, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018

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Monitoring the free lime content in lime mud using zeta potential, TAPPI JOURANL April 2018

Monitoring the free lime content in lime mud using zeta potential, TAPPI JOURANL April 2018

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Online measurement of bulk, tensile, brightness, and ovendry content of bleached chemithermomechanical pulp using visible and near infrared spectroscopy, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018

Online measurement of bulk, tensile, brightness, and ovendry content of bleached chemithermomechanical pulp using visible and near infrared spectroscopy, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018

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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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Enzymatic treated viscose fibers functionalized by chitosan, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018

Enzymatic treated viscose fibers functionalized by chitosan, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018