CHEN 4100 Pulp and Paper Processing Laboratory
Fall 2004
Time:
Wed 2.00 p.m. 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Lec. AE 254 Lab.L-Building 206
Objectives:
To
study the fundamental unit operations involved in the manufacture of pulp
and paper.
To become familiar with the use of the pulp and paper laboratory testing procedures and Tappi standards.
To
learn to write technical reports and express results and conclusions in a
clear and concise manner.
Sources
of Materials:
Copies of notes provided at cost.
Copies of Tappi standards provided at cost.
Reference
books listed in course outline.
Course
Plan:
The course
will consist of the following experiments, one pulp and paper mill visit and
lectures on the laboratory experiments and the related theories.
1.
Fiber analysis
2.
Consistency and freeness
3.
Kraft pulping
4.
Bleaching
5.
Laboratory processing of pulp
6.
Filler retention
7.
Pulp and Paper testing
Attendance
Policy:
Laboratory
attendance is mandatory. One letter
grade (in the course) will be subtracted for each unexcused absence from the laboratory. Tardiness and horseplay are not
permitted and will lead to lowering of a student's grade in the course.
Reports:
Reports are
to be submitted for all the experiments one week following the completion of the
experiment. In addition, a
mill report is due a week after the visit.
Grading:
Grade will be
determined on the following basis.
a.
Laboratory work and report
60%
b.
Quizzes
10%
c.
Final examination 30%