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Overview
What you will study
The Pulp and Paper Processes course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology will cover the different unit processes involved in pulp and paper manufacturing and how the end-product properties are affected by the different process stages. The course will also focus on the energy and environmental issues that arise in the processes.
After passing the course the student should be able to:- Summarize and compare the most important processes used in pulp and paper production and the methods for pulp properties evaluation
- Determine how the different unit processes affect the pulp and paper properties
- Analyze the energy consumption in the different process stages
- Evaluate the impact of process changes on the subsequent process stages
- Describe how different process parameters are affecting the chemical composition of pulp and how this influences pulp and paper properties
- Evaluate the impact of process changes on the energy consumption in the pulp and paper production
- Explain and evaluate the technical developments within the pulp and paper industry and suggest possible development trends within pulp and paper technology
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- the manufacturing processes for paper, cardboard and textile from wood-based raw materials
- how the product properties are affected by different process steps
- the overall pulp and paper production process and the energy and environmental issues that arise in the process
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Chemistry View 8 other Short Courses in Chemistry in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or in sciences including 50 credits in chemistry or chemical engineering
- English B/6
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 2 months.
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or hold a residence permit in Sweden for something other than studies you generally do not have to pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Stockholm
9668 - 17248 SEK /month
Living costs
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