Adjusting refining intensity by changing refiner plate design and rotational speed - effects on structural fibre properties

Journal of Pulp and Paper Science

Volumn 26, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 346-352

  Kure, K A ^a   Sabourin, M J ^b   Dahlqvist, G ^c   Helle, T ^d  

^a Papir og fiberinstituttet AS   (Norway)

^b ANDRITZ INC   (United States)

^c Norske Skog   (Norway)

^d NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; KINETIC ENERGY; MACHINE COMPONENTS; PAPERMAKING; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PULP; PULP REFINING; ROTATION; SPEED; THERMAL EFFECTS;

FIBRE PROPERTIES; REFINER PLATE; REFINING INTENSITY; ROTATIONAL SPEED; THERMAL SOFTENING;

PAPERMAKING MACHINERY;

EID: 0034296457     PISSN: 08266220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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