Biorefineries, Materials and Pulp Processes (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Student understands the principles of the wood procurement in forest indusrty value chains and the main effects of hardwood and softwood species in bioproduct processes. Student learns the basics of fiberline and recovery processes and understands the their principal effects to pulp quality and energy production.

Content

Biobased raw materials in Finland and abroad, the basic properties of genetically modified hardwoods.
Chemistry of Pulp
Fiberline processes and their effects to pulp quality. Recovery processes, energy production and economics of modern bioproduct mill.

Location and time

Kontaktiopetus pääsääntöisesti Rajakadun kampuksella

Materials

Luentomateriaali sähköisessä oppimisympäristössä.
Knowpulp oppimisympäristö
Kirjallisuus: Chemical Pulping, Book 6A & 6B (Gullichsen J. & Fogelholm C-J. & Paulapuro H.)

Teaching methods

Kontaktiopetus, itsenäinen työskentely ja oppimistehtävät/ryhmätyöt

Exam schedules

Tentti joulukuussa, kaksi uusintaa tammikuussa

Student workload

Kontaktiopetus n. 40 tuntia, oppimistehtävät/ryhmätyöt ja itsenäinen opiskelu 95 tuntia, yhteensä 135 tuntia oppimistyötä.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2) as a rule, the student has attained the objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4) the student has attained the objectives of the course at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) the student has attained the objectives of the course at an excellent level.