Workshops
Hands-On Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics
Upcoming Training Events
- March 7-11, 2016, June 6-10, 2016 and October 3-7, 2016
- NCSU, Raleigh, NC
- Registration Fee: $1,900
Special Benefits for Course Participants
This unique introduction workshop will provide attendees an overall view of the basic concepts in pulp and paper manufacturing. Attendees will increase their understanding by participating in hands-on laboratory exercises.
- Get an overview of the entire pulping and papermaking process
- Find out how different processes affect paper properties
- Perform hands-on lab experiments to enhance understanding of process
- Run a pilot plant paper machine
- Close interaction with Pulp and Paper Professors in small groups.
Workshop Overview
This hands-on laboratory based introduction workshop will provide a broad overview of Pulping, Bleaching, Chemical Recovery, Recycling, Papermaking and Converting. The course will consist of
presentations each morning and hands-on laboratory and pilot-plant exercises every afternoon. Course material discussed in the morning will be re-emphasized in lab and pilot plant exercises for increased understanding. This course provides important information in the training of anyone that needs to understand the industry. The registration fee of $1900 includes a notebook, a dinner banquet, lunches, and a polo shirt.
Who Should Attend
This introductory-level workshop is appropriate for technical and non-technical individuals with a desire for training with a laboratory focused course to understand and appreciate the basics of pulping, bleaching, recovery, recycling, papermaking and converting operations.
The workshop is especially beneficial for:
- New process engineers, manufacturing operators and technicians who want to understand more fully how raw materials are processed into products in an active training environment.
- Individuals who wish to broaden their knowledge of the processes through basic laboratory and pilot paper machine experiences
- Sales and service personnel, machine operators, and maintenance personnel who need to better appreciate paper machine operations by conducting a pilot paper machine trial.
- Individuals who have completed TAPPI’s Introduction to Pulp and Paper short course and who want to benefit from the laboratory and pilot plant experiences.
Comments from recent students:
Professors Venditti, Byrd, Jameel, and Byrd: Thank you all for a wonderful experience last week. I appreciated the immersion we received in Pulp and Paper, from the market, chemistry, machines, processing, production and regulations to the hands on time in the labs and the pilot plant. I can’t think of anything you could have added. I finished the week with a much stronger understanding of our industry and the processes which support it. Your enthusiasm for the business is contagious. The opportunity to meet other similarly minded, yet geographically and occupationally diverse student professionals was appreciated greatly, also. The food was a bonus! Thank you for expanding our minds and interests and ability to communicate with other professionals within and beyond our industry.
Hasan, Med, Rich, Joel: I just wanted to reiterate how much I enjoyed the short course. Having known almost nothing upon my arrival, I am amazed at how much I was able to learn. As you have probably heard many times over, this was due to the hands-on nature of the course. It was also very useful for me to meet and talk with people working in various aspects of the industry. I am now completely impressed by the engineering and processes involved in pulp and paper production. The other reason the course is so engaging, is because the four of you teach it directly, so we get to directly benefit from your combined accumulated knowledge and are exposed to your passion for the topic.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the structure and chemistry of wood
- Analyze the chip preparation operation
- Describe chemical and mechanical pulping processes
- Describe pulp processing operations
- Describe the stages and operations of bleaching
- Discuss the importance of chemical recovery in a pulp mill
- Discuss waste treatment and environmental regulation
- Identify the major grades and properties of paper
- Discuss stock preparation and the approach system
- Explain the operation of the wet end and dry end of the paper machine
- Discuss basic converting operations
- Discuss the recycling of paper
Workshop Materials
Participants will receive a set of course notes (about 400 pages), lab manuals, and access to the lecture files via the internet to supplement the presentations made during the course. Students also receive a course polo shirt. A course banquet on Monday and lunches all five days are included in the registration fee.
CEUs
TAPPI will award 3.7 continuing education units (CEUs) to participants who attend at least 80% of the education sessions and complete a final program evaluation. The Education Department of TAPPI meets the Criteria for Certification established by the Authorized Provider Commission of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1620 I Street NW, Washington DC 20006.
Workshop Locations
The course presentations and the laboratories will be held on the campus of NCSU, Department of Forest Biomaterials, Paper Science and Engineering Program, Biltmore Hall, Corner of Western Blvd and Dan Allen Drive. The course will start at 8:00 AM on Monday and will end on Friday at 2:00 pm. The recommended dress code is casual.
Preliminary Workshop Schedule
The workshop will include presentations in the morning followed by afternoon sessions of laboratory or pilot plant exercises.
Participants will work in small groups on the various lab experiments. The following is a tentative outline of the planned activities.
Note: If a group of students from a company is interested in an introductory topic not covered, prior arrangements can be made to conduct an extra teaching session in the evening on the specific topic at an extra charge.
Day One
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Introduction to the Paper Industry
Wood Structure and Chemistry
Woodyard Operations
Kraft Pulping
Pulping Lab: Perform a lab-scale kraft pulping experiment
Chipping Lab: Perform and analyze the chipping operation
Wood and Fiber Analysis: Identify wood and fiber structures using a microscope and Fiber Quality Analyzer
Day Two
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pulp Processing
Bleaching
Chemical Recovery
Environmental
Cleaning Lab: Calculate the efficiency of a cleaner
Bleaching Lab: Perform and analyze a bleaching operation
Kappa and Viscosity Lab: Perform Kappa and viscosity tests
Day Three
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Introduction to Paper Grades
Stock Preparation
Approach Systems
Handsheet/Refining Lab: Make handsheets and perform refining on pulp
Paper Testing Lab: Perform major paper tests
Coating Lab: Produce coated papers and measure optical properties
Day Four
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Wet End of the Paper Machine
Dry End of the Paper Machine
Converting Operations
Pilot Paper Machine Lab: Stock preparation; Wet end process analysis; Dryer energy balance; Finished paper analysis
Day 5
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Introduction to Paper Recycling Industry
Paper Recycling Operations
Paper Recycling Systems
Image Analysis Lab: Understand and operate an image analysis system to measure dirt in paper
Flotation Deinking Lab: Use lab flotation cell to deink office paper
Screening of Stickies Lab: Perform a lab-scale screening experiment to remove stickies
Registration
The registration fee is $1900. This registration fee includes tuition, training, materials, refreshment breaks, a certificate and a course banquet dinner. Lodging is not included in the registration fee. The number of students in the course will be limited in size (to 36) for maximum effectiveness and registrations will be accepted in the order they are received. The registration fee should be received no later than two weeks prior to the course starting date. The registration fee cannot be refunded. Substitute participants can be sent, or the fee can be applied to a course on a later date. Registrations can be done by online credit card payment or by check. The online registration will only accept registrations up to the maximum number of students allowed. To register by online credit card payment, please click here. Contact Mari Asanuma (919-335-6087) for availability of space less than one week before the course or to pay by check.
Hotel
Participants are responsible for their own hotel arrangements. Suites have been set aside at the Embassy Suites Raleigh/Crabtree Valley, 4700 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27612, Phone: 919.881-0000. Lodging is not included in the registration fee. The hotel guarantees room availability up to two weeks before the course. Ask for the special NCSU Hands-on Workshop for Pulp
and Paper suite rate of $122. A breakfast and social hour are included with the suite. The suites have a bedroom, living room and kitchenette area. The hotel provides transportation from the airport, has an exercise room/indoor pool and is walking distance away from a major regional shopping mall. Click below for an automated hotel room reservation:
- March 2016 Automated Room Reservation
- June 2016 Automated Room Reservation
- October 2016 Automated Room Reservation
Additional Information
For answers to questions related to course content, please contact Dr. Richard Venditti 919.515-6185. For questions related to registration and payment, please contact Mari Asanuma (919-335-6087).
Past Participants Have Said…
- The information was detailed and easily understood by both engineers and non-engineers. I will definitely suggest the course to others!
- The experiments that were conducted were very supportive of the lecture component of the class and made a big difference in my level of understanding.
- The lab experiments were great. It really helps to understand the system when you can work with it “hands-on”. The course material and information were excellent.
- Instructors were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their presentation and lab topics.
- It is an excellent course. The paper machine demonstration is very helpful.
- I enjoyed the course very much. I wish my machine operators and other technicians could take it.
- This is a very good course. The course tied a lot of things together for me.
- This is an excellent course; providing an intense overview of the entire papermaking process.
- Highly recommended for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge in the process of pulp and paper making.
General Information
Expenses for continuing education taken to maintain or improve professional skills may be tax deductible. Certain restrictions apply. Check with your accountant for details.