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DMS Project Visits IPST / Georgia Tech
A group of R&D and technology development executives from three different companies visited IPST faculty on the 17th of November, 2011. The participants, composed of current IPST member companies Metso and Domtar together with Stora-Enso, are looking for new pulp mill biorefinery concepts.
According to public announcements, these three major global pulp and paper and related industry companies have established a collaborative project (DMS project) to develop a future pulp mill biorefinery based on new pulping technology. The companies intend to develop a new process with better energy efficiency and cost effectiveness as well as lower initial capital investment costs and reduced fiber usage while maintaining or even improving fiber properties from a paper and board quality point of view. Metso, Stora Enso and Domtar see promising opportunities for a breakthrough in sustainable chemical pulping technology compared to current practices.
The DMS project is a good example of existing collaboration between North American, Finnish and Swedish forest clusters in their research and development work towards renewing the industry, more efficiently utilizing bio raw materials and improving cost efficiency using sustainable manufacturing technologies. The project will take several years.
During the meeting the faculty presented the visitors with their current research at IPST and Georgia Tech and discussed common interests in possible future collaboration with Georgia Tech.
Tours at the IPST facilities and a broader networking dinner were also arranged. The visitors also enjoyed the Georgia Tech trolley ride all the way to their hotel in Buckhead. |
Event participants along with hosts Dr. Norman Marsolan, Director, IPST (left), Dr. Marko Hakovirta, Associate Director of Research, IPST (sixth from left) and Dr. Scott Sinquefield, Research Faculty, IPST (right). |
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Boarding the Tech Trolley bound for the Gasification Facility |
Gasification Facility with the Pressurized Entrained Flow Reactor (PEFR) in the background |
Dr. Art Ragauskas discusses biofuels |
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Dr. Sujit Banerjee covers biochemical research |
Dr. Preet Singh on the detrimental effects of corrosion paper machinery |
Dr. Seppo Hiljanen, Vice President, Technology at Metso Fiber and Paper Business Segment, addresses the group |
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Dr. Cyrus Aidun Speaks on Simulation Tools for Black Liquor Evaporators and Other Applications |
Dr. Pat McCarthy covers business trends in the industry |
American Paper Museum Director Teri Williams
chats with Dr. Marko Hakovirta and guests |
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Dr. Carsten Sievers examines sustainable fuel and chemical production |
Dr. Yulin Deng discusses improving papermaking and paper properties |
Dr. Scott Sinquefield leads a tour of the Pulping lab |
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Dr. Bruno Marcoccia, Director, Research and
Development for Domtar Corporation,
being introduced to the PEFR by
Dr. Scott Sinquefield
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Domtar Corporation is the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world. Domtar also manufactures paper grade, fluff and specialty pulp. Domtar is in possession of valuable experience and know-how relating to manufacturing, quality and use of chemical pulp in paper making.
Stora Enso Oyj is a renowned manufacturer of pulp, paper, board, bio energy and other wood based materials, chemicals and other products. It is continuously seeking to improve and develop its processes and products. The company is in possession of valuable experience and know-how relating to chemical pulp quality and its impact on paper and board quality and added value for paper and board users.
Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. They have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries.
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