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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
ÅBO CAMPUS
Analytical Techniques for Pulp and Paper
423305.0
5 credits
Advanced level
Lectures and laboratory work
Offered: Autumn 2014 (October)
Lecturer: Stefan Willför/NN
Aim: The students will learn to chemically characterize wood,
paper and process waters using analytical techniques com-
mon in the pulp and paper industry and research laboratories.
Content: Preparation, isolation and determination of wood
constituents in wood, pulp and paper using different meth-
ods. Examples of methods: extraction, chromatographic and
spectroscopic methods (e.g., GC, GC-MS, HPLC, TLC, NMR,
FTIR).The course ends with practical laboratory work.
Learning Objectives: The student should after the course be
able to list and describe the most common chemical analyti-
cal methods used for wood and in papermaking. The student
should also be able to perform the most important analysis
in practice.
Prerequisites: Wood and Paper Chemistry, 423101
Target audience: B.Sc.
Form of assessment: Written examinations and written labo-
ratory report
Format: Lectures (about 25 h) and practical laboratory work
Literature: Handouts
Current research in renewable materials chemistry
423510.0
5 credits
Advanced level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015
Supervisor: Stefan Willför
Aim and content: Presentation of current research at the
laboratory of wood and paper chemistry. The topic is differ-
ent every year. The course includes lectures, literature review
and seminar work.
Learning Objectives: The student should after the course
be able to describe and examine a topic of current inter-
est in renewable materials chemistry under the examiner's
instructions.
Entry requirements: Wood and Paper Chemistry (423101);
Analytical Techniques for Pulp and Paper (423305)
Target audience: Master's level
Form of assessment: Exam and accepted laboratory report
Contact hours: Compulsory seminars and group work (20 h)
presentations
Literature: Research journals and books
Laboratory project in Wood and Paper Chemistry
423513.0, 423506.0, 423506.0
2-10 credits
Advanced level
Independent research exercise
Offered: Continuously, upon agreement
Supervisors: Stefan Willför and Anna Sundberg
Aim and Content: The students will be involved in a research
project at our laboratory. Theworkmay include an independ-
ent literature search, practical laboratory work and writing a
report.
Learning objectives: The student should after passing the
course be able to
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apply theories from courses related to the project work
.
plan and carry out laboratory work or according to the
given instructions
.
explain theory, methods and results in a written report
Entry requirements: Wood and Paper Chemistry, 423101, and
Analytical Techniques for Pulp and Paper, 423305, or similar
Target audience: Master's level
Form of assessment: Report
Contact hours: Depends on amount of credits, 5 cr ~125 hrs
Literature: Research journals and books
PhD Courses
Wood extractives in pulping and papermaking
23801.0
4 credits
Postgraduate, PhD level
Offered: Nov-Dec 2014
Supervisor: Stefan Willför
Aim and contents: A two-day course presenting the state-of-
the-art on wood extractives and pitch control in pulping and
papermaking. The students will get good insights into the
occurrence and chemistry of extractives and pitch in wood,
pulping, and bleaching. Furthermore, both state-of-the art
analytical methods for surface analysis, pitch and deposits in
papermaking, as well as pitch control in practice in industry
will be discussed. The course also deals with aspects of wood
extractives in novel bioproducts.
Learning objectives: The students should after the course
be able to list the extractives found in wood, bark, pulp and
paper, describe how they can be analysed and to list methods
to control pitch in papermaking.
Entry requirements: Wood and Paper Chemistry, 423101, and
Analytical Techniques for Pulp and Paper, 423303 or similar
knowledge
Target audience: Graduate students and researchers from
industry and research institutes
Form of assessment: Exam
Contact hours: 2 days intensive course
Literature: Hand-outs, research journals and books
Project work in natural materials technology
430301.0
2 credits
Advanced level
Independent research exercise
Offered: Continuously, upon agreement
Supervisors: StefanWillför, Anna Sundberg, Maristiina Nurmi,
Martti Toivakka, Jan Gustafsson, Pedro Fardim
Aim and Content: The course in an independent study in-
cluding literature search, laboratory work or modeling work,
as a continuation of any of the coursen in natural material
technology. Any of the professors or academic lecturers in
natural materials technology can act as supervisors.
Learning objectives: The student should after passed course
be able to apply theories and describe methods and results
in a report according to the instructions of the supervisor.
Form of examination: Report
