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Tissue 2018 Comes to Appleton, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2018

Tissue 2018 Comes to Appleton, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2018

Ensuring Rolls Run Right, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2018

Ensuring Rolls Run Right, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2018

Streamlining the Parent Roll Supply Chain, Tissue360º Sprin

Streamlining the Parent Roll Supply Chain, Tissue360º Spring/Summer 2018

Evaluation of folding effects on coating damage, TAPPI Journal November 2024

ABSTRACT: Barrier coatings on paperboard need to maintain integrity during converting and end-use for effective barrier performance. Folding is one of the most common deformations during converting; however, factors that affect damage during folding are not well defined. This is partly because methods to fold specimens and characterize damage are not standardized and the results are generally not transferable. In this work, we describe a method to fold paper specimens precisely and reproducibly. The keys to folding include using a defined geometry and controlled deformation. Multiple methods can be used to quantify damage; in this case, we use differences in permeability as a measure of how the coating becomes more open. Damage is sensitive to the degree of compression after the initial folding. Using a shim for support provides a defined amount of compression and minimizes the sensitivity to the applied pressure.

Numerical analysis of the impact of rotor and screen hole plate design on the performance of a vertical pulper, TAPPI Journal April 2025

ABSTRACT: The dissolving of mechanical pulp is one of the most important process steps in stock preparation, since pulping occurs at the very beginning of the papermaking process. Efficient mixing of the pulp in a short amount of time is essential to achieve high furnish volume flow rates. The design of the rotor, as well as the pulper vat and inserts, significantly affects the overall performance of the pulper, such as mixing efficiency and power demand. Using advanced numerical methods such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can accelerate the development process. The CFD simulations allow for detailed analysis of flow phenomena, making it possible to study a real-size machine numerically. This approach is particularly advantageous because it can reduce the need for timeconsuming and costly experiments associated with scaling up test rigs. In this study, we compared two different rotor designs utilized in a vertical pulper and evaluated the numerical results with experimental data. Rotor A is designed for low turbulence and low power demand, while rotor B is designed for high turbulence with high power demand. The CFD results showed good agreement with the experimental measurements. We investigated how the rotor design influences the free fluid surface and the mixing efficiency. Our study also highlights the differences in results depending on whether water or furnish is simulated, which exhibit Newtonian or, respectively, non-Newtonian fluid behavior. Additionally, a detailed numerical investigation of various screen hole plate designs revealed that the newly developed hole design significantly reduces pressure loss compared to a standard drilled hole. This outcome was consistent for both types of fluids investigated: water and furnish.

The Future of Paper Drying...with Today’s Technologies, Paper360º January/February 2025

SetPoint: Uncertainty in the Era of Turbulence, Tissue360º Fall/Winter 2025

In case you missed it in TAPPI’s electronic Tissue 360º newsletter, Tissue360º Fall/Winter 2025

Uncertainty Dominates Tissue Markets, Tissue360º Fall/Winter 2025

The Age of Acceleration: Navigating Digital Transformation and the AI Revolution, Tissue360º Fall/Winter 2025