Applied research area

    III. Paper Technology


III:1 Twin wire forming

The fundamental aspects of dewatering between two wires is to a great extent known, but presently not accurately quantified for dewatering over suction rolls and blades. Detailed knowledge of the involved mechanisms, e.g. wave propagation on free wires, facilitates control of dewatering and straining of the fibre suspension, which in turn can be used for control of flock distribution and fibre orientation. The latter factors determine the quality of the paper. The project is extended, through funding by Dept. of Paper Technology at KTH, with experimental studies of pressure pulses over a dewatering blade. The influence of the pressure pulse on fibre flocs will be investigated.

Researchers: Claes Holmqvist, Krister Åkesson
Supervisors: Anders Dahlkild, Bo Norman


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