Energy analysis of impulse technology: Research-scale experimental papermaking trials and simulations of industrial applications

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 16, 2004, Pages 2411-2425

  Martin, Andrew R ^a,d   Drotz, Mattias ^a   Talja, Risto ^b   Kaijaluoto, Sakari ^c   Puumalainen, Timo ^c  

^a INNVENTIA AB   (Sweden)

^b METSO PAPER INC   (Finland)

^c VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

^d ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Correlations; Impulse technology; Paper drying; System analysis

Indexed keywords

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); ELECTRIC POWER UTILIZATION; FEEDSTOCKS; FUEL ECONOMY; INDUCTION HEATING; PAPERMAKING; PAPERMAKING MACHINERY; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

ENERGY SAVING; IMPULSE TECHNOLOGY; PAPER DRYING;

DRYING;

EID: 4043104081     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2004.03.002     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. van Lieshout M. Impulse drying: the state-of-the-technology. Paper Technology. 40(6):1999;35-40.
2. Larsson H. Heat Transfer and Dewatering Phenomena in Impulse Drying, Licentiate Treatise. 1999;Lund University of Technology.
3. Sparkes D.G., Poirer D. Impulse-drying at Paprican. Pulp & Paper Canada. 91(4):1990;T147-T150.
4. Orloff D.I., Crouse J.W. Impulse drying: status of the pilot-scale research program. Tappi Journal. 82(9):1999;143-149.
5. Larsson H., Stenström S. Experiments in a pilot-scale impulse unit - energy efficiencies. Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal. 16(2):2001;162-167.
6. D.I. Orloff, High-intensity drying processes-impulse drying production of linerboard on a pilot paper machine, subsequent converting trials and preliminary economic assessment, Final report to the US Department of Energy, Contract DE-FG07-85CE40738, 1999.
7. S. Kaijaluoto, T. Puumalainen, K. Edelmann, M. Karlsson, The implications of new paper machine technologies on energy balance, in: Proceedings of the 2nd EcoPaperTech Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 1998, pp. 303-314.
8. Manninen J., Puumalainen T., Talja R., Pettersson H. Energy aspects in paper mills utilising future technology. Applied Thermal Engineering. 22:2002;929-937.
9. Rigdahl M., Bäckström M., Hedström C.-G., Norman B., Kilian M., Talja R. Impulse technology on the EuroFEX machine. Tappi Journal. 83(8):2000;90.
10. D.I. Orloff, P.M. Phelan, C. Asensio, Impulse drying of a South African furnish, 2000 Tappi International Engineering Conference, Atlanta, USA, 2000.
11. BALAS Process Software Simulation User Guide, Release 2.0, VTT Processes, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1998.
12. Larsson H., Nilsson J., Stenström S. Experiments in a pilot-scale impulse unit - heat transfer and water removal rates. Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal. 16(2):2001;156-161.
13. Gustafsson J.-E., Kaul V., Lobosco V. Densification and dewatering in high temperature wet pressing. The Science of Papermaking. 1:2001;679-708.
14. M. Riepen, An inside view on impulse drying phenomena by modelling, 12th International Drying Symposium, 2000.
15. Martinez D.M., Drotz M., Lai R., Martin A.R. Dryness and physical properties of paper webs in laboratory-scale impulse processing. Drying Technology. 19(10):2001;2435-2450.
16. T.F. Patterson, J.M. Iwamasa, Review of web heating and wet pressing literature, Tappi Papermakers Conference, vol. 3, Atlanta, USA, 1999, pp. 1255-1278.
17. Incropera F.P., DeWitt D.P. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer. second ed. 1985;John Wiley & Sons, New York.
18. D. McDonald, J. Hamel, R.J. Kerekes, Design equation for paper machine press sections, 86th Annual PAPTAC Meeting, 2000, pp. B1-B10.
19. Lucisano M.F.C., Petrini J.B., Martin A.R. The role of evaporative dewatering in impulse pressing. TAPPI Journal. 2(3):2003.
20. Energy Prices & Taxes, First Quarter 2000, International Energy Agency, Paris, 2000.