Course Name	Pulping&Papermaking Processes
Credits	2
Professor(s)	Name	Chul-Hwan Kim
	Affiliation	Division of Forest Sciences

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Objectives

This course covers fundamental knowledge about pulping and papermaking processes. Pulping process introduces specific topics regarding kraft pulping process including chipping, cooking, chemical recovery, and bleaching. Papermaking process introduces stock approach system, stock preparation, wet forming, drying forming and finishing.

MAIN TEXTBOOK and FURTHER READINGS

Handbook for pulp and paper technologists, G.A. Smook, Angus Wilde Publications Inc.

Papermaking Science and Technology (Vol. 6-9), PI and TAPPI PRESS

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

Assignments: Investigate a biorefinery concept introduced in kraft pulping process.

Grading Scheme: Grading will be given based on four different parts with each specific ratio allocation: mid-term and end-term exam, each 40%, assignment and attendance, each 10%.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Course Outline

1. Chipmaking

2. Cooking

3. Chemical recovery

4. Bleaching

5. Stock approach system

6. Stock preparation

7. Wet forming process

8. Dry forming process

9. Finishing

10. Recent trends in pulp and papermaking

CONTACT DETAILS

Tel: 055-751-5507            e-mail: jameskim@gnu.ac.kr