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Basic control functions in continuous digesters
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Authors:
Professor Emeritus Kauko Leiviskä, University of Oulu
References:
- Sutinen, R., Joensuu, I., Furst, P., Leiviskä, K. 1990. Advanced Kamyr digester control. In: 1990 EUCEPA Conference Proceedings. Stockholm, May 9–11. SPCI. pp. 253–264.
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- Chircoski, J., Leclerc, M. and Morissette, L. 2013. Improved Continuous Digester Controls using Wood Chip Analyzer at Zellstoff-Celgar. PACWEST 2013 Technical papers, Sun Peaks, B.C.
- Keinänen, P., Rinne, R., Poranen, T. 2002. New analysis methods for better digester management. African Pulp and Paper Week. Durban, South Africa, Oct. 8–11.
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- Ahvenlampi, T., Malmi, T., Liedes, M. and Ikonen, E. 2010. Energy efficient control techniques in continuous cooking application. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 43(1):297–302.
- Lindgren, T., Gustafsson, T., Forsgren, H., Johansson, D. and Östensson, J. 2005. Model predictive control of the chip level in a continuous pulp digester, a case study. Pulp & Paper Canada 106(11):46–51.
- Jutila, E. 1979. Applicability of Kraft cooking control models. Acta Polytechnica Scandinavica. The Finnish Academy of Technical Sciences. Helsinki. 89 p. ISBN 951–666–109–2.
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