Drier Web Before Dryer Section
Increase dryness of paper webs entering the dryer section
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For what’s next.
Six research roadmaps. The priorities, technical barriers and opportunities shaping pulp and paper.
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06 research roadmaps
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Black Liquor Concentration
Advanced membranes to cut energy used to concentrate black liquor
Cellulose Nanomaterials
Facilitate rapid commercialization of cellulosic nanomaterials
Reuse of Process Effluents
Cost-effective solutions to reduce fresh water use across many mills
Next-Generation Pulping
Chemical pulping to cut energy and raise yield; ~$950M/yr potential
U.S. Pulp & Paper Industry Decarbonization
Energy and Scope 1/2 emissions profile; decarbonization technologies and research needs. Developed by the APPTI Energy Efficiency & Innovation Committee, led by Antonio Suarez (Smurfit Westrock) and Barry Malmberg (NCASI).
How the roadmaps are developed
Experts in each area assessed current and state-of-the-art technology, then identified obstacles preventing significant improvement in process elements and in energy and resource efficiency. They focused on the barriers which, if overcome, would yield the greatest improvements, and then determined the most promising avenues to success. The result is detailed, actionable technology research plans, or roadmaps, execution of which would produce major increases in efficiency and sustainability once successful results are widely implemented across the industry.
Where the
work began.
2010
2010 Forest Products Industry Technology Roadmap
Important technology needs for the forest products industry.
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