PULP AND PAPER TECHNOLOGY | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

FPE 3207

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

School:

School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences

Department:

Forestry

Course Discipline:

Technology

Course Description & Objectives:

This course introduces the manufacture of paper from fibrous raw materials to the processing of finished products with emphasis on papers produced from wood, non-wood and secondary fibres. It will focus on the entire pulp and paper manufacturing process address the environmental issues that arise from the different processes involved.

Learning Outcomes:

Provide fundamental knowledge necessary to maximize bleach plant performance while extending the life span of pulp/bleaching equipment.
Optimize pulping operations to achieve maximum pulp bleachability and strength properties

Apply the fundamental chemical principles of making pulp and paper in the industry.
Advise pulp and paper makers on how to control environmental pollution.
Identify requirements for process control and quality assurance in pulp and paper manufacturing processes.

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