Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01379, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Olson, James (The University of British Columbia), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Collaborative Research and Development Grants - Project, program name french : Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative - projet, program purpose english : This research program will result in the ability to design high-performance pulp processing systems that can_x000D_
tailor fibre properties by removing debris, and by fractionating and selectively refining fibres to create_x000D_
high-value paper products. The program objectives include development of fundamental screening knowledge,_x000D_
understanding of how novel features of the screen cylinder and rotor increase debris removal, and the_x000D_
development of a fractionation and refining model that predicts the effects of varying old corrugated cardboard_x000D_
treatments on linerboard properties. This research supports the Canadian pulp and paper industry and builds on_x000D_
the existing partnership between UBC and Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT), producer of pulp screening_x000D_
components. It extends the group's previous research work and expertise in the areas of fluid dynamics of_x000D_
screening, low consistency (LC) refining, pressure screen fractionation, and fractionation-LC refining systems._x000D_
The proposed research program consists of one PhD project and one Master's project with two parts. The PhD_x000D_
project will focus on modeling and simulation of screening and LC refining specialty products. The master's_x000D_
project, with two consecutive students, will focus on screen cylinder design and optimization through the_x000D_
simulation of fibre and debris trajectory, as well as modelling of screen efficiency and capacity._x000D_
Innovative high performance pulp processing system design will be trialed at pilot and mill scale and later_x000D_
implemented in the Canadian industry, which will enable Canadian pulp and paper companies to improve the_x000D_
quality and value of the products they produce. This new understanding will lead to advanced cylinder designs_x000D_
that will ensure the long term competitive advantage of AFT, an advanced global manufacturing company with_x000D_
major a manufacturing facility in Sherbrooke, Quebec., program purpose french : This research program will result in the ability to design high-performance pulp processing systems that can_x000D_
tailor fibre properties by removing debris, and by fractionating and selectively refining fibres to create_x000D_
high-value paper products. The program objectives include development of fundamental screening knowledge,_x000D_
understanding of how novel features of the screen cylinder and rotor increase debris removal, and the_x000D_
development of a fractionation and refining model that predicts the effects of varying old corrugated cardboard_x000D_
treatments on linerboard properties. This research supports the Canadian pulp and paper industry and builds on_x000D_
the existing partnership between UBC and Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT), producer of pulp screening_x000D_
components. It extends the group's previous research work and expertise in the areas of fluid dynamics of_x000D_
screening, low consistency (LC) refining, pressure screen fractionation, and fractionation-LC refining systems._x000D_
The proposed research program consists of one PhD project and one Master's project with two parts. The PhD_x000D_
project will focus on modeling and simulation of screening and LC refining specialty products. The master's_x000D_
project, with two consecutive students, will focus on screen cylinder design and optimization through the_x000D_
simulation of fibre and debris trajectory, as well as modelling of screen efficiency and capacity._x000D_
Innovative high performance pulp processing system design will be trialed at pilot and mill scale and later_x000D_
implemented in the Canadian industry, which will enable Canadian pulp and paper companies to improve the_x000D_
quality and value of the products they produce. This new understanding will lead to advanced cylinder designs_x000D_
that will ensure the long term competitive advantage of AFT, an advanced global manufacturing company with_x000D_
major a manufacturing facility in Sherbrooke, Quebec., agreement title english : Advanced pulp processing system design, agreement title french : Advanced pulp processing system design, agreement number : CRDPJ, agreement value : 237500.0, agreement start date : 2018-01-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2021-2022)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2021-2022)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada