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Regenerated Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives

F-course

A broad overview of the global dissolving pulp capacities

Course content:

The course will be similar to the course given 2019 and course details will be updated.

The course will give the students a broad overview of the global dissolving pulp capacities and the market for cellulose derivatives and regenerated cellulose. The students will get a deep insight into the characteristics of dissolving pulps. The cellulose structure will be discussed in detail and the students will have a good knowledge of this after the course. Process techniques for producing cellulose derivatives will then follow. Process technology for viscose processes and the Lyocell process will be presented including fiber spinning technologies. The course includes lectures, a visit to a viscose manufacturer, group assignments and a written examination.

Cellulose structures
Dissolving pulps
Viscose- and Lyocell processes, fiber spinning
CMC-chemistry, process and market
Other cellulose derivatives
Current development and research

Visit to a viscose manufacturer.

Learning objectives:

After the course, the participants should be able to

discuss important cellulose derivative and viscose technology aspects in an correct terminology,
relate the results of measured parameters to different product quality aspects,
describe the most important processes for manufacturing of regenerated cellulose and cellulose derivatives
demonstrate an understanding of the pros and cons of regenerated cellulose and cellulose derivatives compared with other materials.

November 8-11, 2022

ECTS:

LOCATION:

Karlstad

REGISTER BEFORE:

October 24, 2022

Schedule:

Schedule for the course

Contributors:

Lecturers from national and international universities/companies.

Literature:

Prerequisites:

It is desirable that the participant has a good knowledge in cellulose technology, cellulose chemistry and basic chemistry equivalent to a Master level for engineering programs

Course fee:

The course is free of charge for PhD-students, postdocs and employees at Swedish universities. International PhD-students and postdocs are entitled to a reduced course fee of SEK 17 800:- (excl. VAT). Industrial participants and participants from institute are welcome to take the course as commissioned education. For participants from a Treesearch partner the course is free of charge; participants from other organisations pay a fee of SEK 27 300:- (excl. VAT).

Course responsible:

Helena Håkansson

helena.hakansson@kau.se

The course is given by Karlstads universitet