Heat and mass transfer in a paper sheet during drying

Journal Article · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2911313· OSTI ID:7266333

Seyed-Yagoobi, J; Bell, D O; Asensio, M C ^[1]

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1. Texas A and M Univ., College Station (United States)

Paper and fiber board are dried by threading a continuous wet web around each of a series of 50 to 70 dryer drums. The cylinders are internally heated by condensing steam. Part of a conventional multicylinder dryer section is shown. The dryer felt is a highly porous material whose main purpose is to hold the paper sheet in close contact with the dryer shell to increase the heat transfer between the paper and dryer shell to increase the heat transfer between the paper and dryer and to help prevent shrinkage and deformation of the paper sheet. The sheet moisture content entering the drying section is 150 to 200% (dry basis) and the final moisture content varies from 2 to 9%. Many attempts have been made to analyze the paper drying process both theoretically and experimentally. Most theoretical models contain critical assumptions that considerably simplify the heat and mass transport phenomena within the sheet during drying. Kirk and Iida provide a review of existing paper drying simulation models. Most of the existing models assume variables such as temperature, moisture content, or thermal conductivity remain uniform through the sheet thickness, and that water fluxes are negligible. Furthermore, a majority of the models have been developed for corporate use and the details of the models have remained proprietary. A better understanding of the transport phenomena in the paper sheet is needed to model the heat and mass flow through the paper accurately. A flexible model for the entire drying system could aid in the design and maintenance of dryer systems, overall system efficiency, and improved product quality.

• OSTI ID: 7266333
• Journal Information: Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States) Vol. 114:2; ISSN 0022-1481; ISSN JHTRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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