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2022 Technical Presentations 
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​​SESSION "A" - FIBER

1.)    Fibre Morphology of Different Softwood Species and Their impact on Kraft Pulping
        and Paper/Tissue Making Potential   View Presentation
Authors:                    George Sacciadis, Theodore Radiotis, Xuejun Zou
Author/Presenter:  George Sacciadis
Company:                     FP Innovations
 

2.)    Effects of Enzyme Species on Production of Microfibrillated Cellulose from
        Mechanical Pulp Fines   View Presentation  
Authors:                     Marianna Frias de Albuquerque
                                     Heather Trajano – Chemical & Biological Engineering
                                     James Olson – Mechanical Engineering
Author/Presenter:   Marianna Frias de Albuquerque
Company:                       UBC

 
3.)    The Dynamics of Microfibrillated Cellulose under Shear   View Presentation
Authors:                    Rasmita Sahoo
                                    Boris Stoeber
                                    James Olson
                                    Heather Trajano
Author/Presenter: Rasmita Sahoo
Company:                 UBC
 
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4.)    Cellulose Reinforced Plastics, Properties, Applications   View Presentation 
Author/Presenter: Matyas Kosa, Bioproducts Lead
Company:                 West Fraser, Energy and Bioproducts Division


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                                SESSION "B" AUTOMATION and CONTROLS

1.)   Applying Predictive Models in Process Control    View Presentation  
Authors:                    Ville Korpiluoto
                                  Mikko Vitamaki
                                  Hannu Latti
Presenter:                   David Eapen
Company:                        Valmet Automation
  
2.)   Intellegent Process Optimization Utilizing a Novel Control
           and Monitoring Platform    View Presentation
Authors:                    Megan Walker
                                    Andy Bergeron
                                    Christopher Lewis
                                    Samuli Kortelainen*
Author/Presenter: Andy Bergeron, Digital Manager, P&P - Americas
Company:                 Kemira Chemicals, Inc. USA, *SimAnalytisc Oy, Helsinki, Finland
 

3.)   Rapid Bleaching Optimzation Using advanced Instruments and Controls    View Presentation  
Author/Presenter: Holt Crenshaw
Company:                Valmet Automation
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4.)   Big Data and Digitalization in the Pulp and Paper Industry
       Towards the Autonomous Mill    View Presentation
Author/Presenters:  Steve Royan, Business Development Manager
                                       Brian Hayes, North American Sales
Company:                    Andritz Solutions/Andritz Automation
  
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                                          SESSION "C" - MILL OPTIMIZATION- 'A'
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1.)   The Voyage of Digitalization in the Pulp and Paper Industry
       Moving Towards the Autonomous Mill   View Presentation 
Author/Presenters:            Steve Royan, Business Development Manager
                                                Brian Hayes, North American Sales
Company:                             Andritz Solutions/Andritz Automation
 
 
2.)   Mercer Celgar PM1 Upgrades   View Presentation
Author/Presenters:           Marc Caruth, Celgar
                                               Devin Kelly, Allnorth
Company:                            Celgar/Allnorth
  
 
3.)   Valve Performance Factors – Testing, Design and Selection   View Presentation
Author/Presenter:             Kevin Niebergall
Company:                             CGIS
  
 
4.)    Cleaning of Pulp Mill Industrial Equipment – Analysis of Options   View Presentation 
Authors:                                James Buss, EIT
                                                Ralph Lunn, Sr. Process Engineer
Author/Presenter:             James Buss
Company:                            Mercer Celgar
   



  

                                                     SESSION "D" - MILL OPTIMIZATION 'B'

1.)   How Sootblowing More With Less Steam Improves BLRB Availability &
       Mill Sustainability   View Presentation 
Author/Presenter              Johan Holmer, Sales Manager
Company:                             Heat Management
  

2.)   Reducing Steam Consumption of Hot Water and Warm Water Systems
       Through Process Control: A Case Study at Canfor Northwood   View Presentation  
Authors:                                Austin Grant, Process Control Engineer, Canfor Northwood
                                                Devin Marshman, Advanced Process Control Engineer, Spartan Controls
                                                Carl Sheehan – Technical Specialist, Advanced Process Control, Spartan Controls
Author/Presenters             Austin Grant, Carl Sheehan
Company:                             Canfor Northwood, Spartan Controls


3.)   Reduction Rate Control     View Presentation
Author/Presenter:              Travis Conner, Solutions Manager
Company:                              Valmet

 
4.)   Brownstock Washing Improvements at Kamloops Mill    View Presentation 
Authors:                                Brooke Fraser & Brock Fraser
Presenter:                              Brooke Fraser
Company:                              Domtar Kamloops

 

 

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2023 Conference Chair
Gavin Baxter, Skookumchuck Pulp

2023 Program Chair
Adam Lancaster, Canfor Pulp