Basic controls for TMP refiners

Authors & references

Edited by:

Marko Loisa, Siemens Osakeyhtiö

Based on: Loisa, M., Refiner control (Chapter 7, Process control in mechanical pulping). In: Leiviskä, K. (ed), Process and Maintenance Management, (Book 14), Papermaking Science and Technology. 2nd edition. Jyväskylä, 2009, Paper Engineer’s Association/Paperi ja Puu Oy. pp. 166–176.

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