Pulp and Paper Technology

The course includes several components, focused on for instance pulp or paper technology, as well as laboratory work, a literature study, written and oral presentations, and peer response on literature assignments. The following topics are covered in the course: Fibre raw materials, the production of chemical and mechanical pulp, pulp processing, different paper and cardboard machines, product properties and how these are affected by the process, raw materials and additives, methods for analysing pulp and paper, driveability and energy consumption as a consequence of additives, environmental impact and sustainable development, gender equality in the forest industry.