Energy production in papermaking process - 4FMT1056

Goal(s)

Learning outcomes :

• To be familiar with the technologies used for industrial energy production, with particular emphasis on technologies specific to the paper and biorefinery industries
• To choose a fuel and make the best use of the energy it represents, with particular emphasis on fuels from plant biomass and recycling.
• To rely on industrial energy production technologies in a biorefinery and paper mill
• To size to design a technological proposal adapted to the needs of a company.

Responsible(s)

Bastien MICHEL

Content(s)

1. Introduction
2. General information on cogeneration technologies

• Diesel engine
• Boiler + steam engine
• Gas turbine
• Combined cylcle
  3. Combustibles
• Origin
• Important properties
  4. Combustion
• Mechanisms
• Chemical balance
• Heat value
• Primary and secondary air
  5. Burners
• Gas burners
• Burners for liquid fuels
• Burners for solid fuels
  6. Combustion chambers
• Fixed bed combustion chamber
• Fluidised bed combustion chamber
  7. Heat exchangers
  8. Specific technologies to gas turbines
  9. Regulation
  10. Gas treatment
• Dedusting
• HCl, SOx
• Heavy metals
• Dioxins
• NOx
  11. Ash and solid residues
  12. Stack

To acquire a knowledge of the technologies for industrial production of energy, with special reference to specific technologies for the paper industry.
To be able to select a fuel and efficiently use of its energy content.

The theoretical knowledge is applied in a case study (tutorial session), using a process simulation software.

Energetics and thermodynamics (1st year or equivalent), general knowledge of the papermaking processes.

Accessibility for people with disabilities : please contact us for further information

Test

• Specific credits: this course brings 2.0 ECTS to students in IFB - Autumn exchange semester

Evaluation : Description of evaluation conditions in the ‘Evaluation’ field

Course and exam language adapted to the student profile.

Assessment: written report (70%) + oral defense (30%).

Non-catch-up assessment (the assessment of knowledge is based on a project carried out in groups and during sessions that can take place remotely).

The exam may be taken in french or in english

Calendar

The course exists in the following branches:

• Curriculum - Pagora Engineer - Student - Semester 7 (this course is given in english only)
• Curriculum - International Semesters - Semester 7 (this course is given in english only)
• Curriculum - Pagora Engineer - Apprentice - Semester 7 (this course is given in english only)

Additional Information

Course ID : 4FMT1056
Course language(s):

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Environmental security

Déroulement de l’enseignement en salle de cours standard.
Sécurité : RAS
Environnement : RAS