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Optical properties of wet paper and simulation of the effect of autoprofiling on gas-fired IR drying

Abstract

Mathematical models are developed to determine the radiative heat transfer of gas-fired infrared dryers. These models are based on the calculation of radiation energy balance between the main surfaces and layers in the dryer section. The energy efficiency can be calculated, when the temperatures of the radiator and the optical properties of all parts of the dryer are known. A computer program is used for studying the autoprofiling effect in gas-fired infrared drying. Optical properties of paper samples of different moisture contents as a function of wavelength are systematically measured by using FT-IR spectrometer and integrating sphere techniques. These measurements covered the moisture content range of 6-150%. The total measured wavelength range is 1.0-20.0 {mu}m. The moisture content of paper increases the absorptivity mainly in two wavelength ranges, i.e. 1.4-2.6 {mu}m and 3.75-6.0 {mu}m. In these ranges, the difference between the absorptivity of two sheets (dry weight 41.1 g/m{sup 2}, moisture contents 6.0% and 20.8%) is 5-10%. Outside these ranges, the difference is less than 5%. The radiation properties of component surfaces of the IR dryer were measured or taken from literature. The dryer efficiency as a function of the moisture content of paper is calculated. The extent of the  More>>
Authors:
Ojala, K T; Lampinen, M J [1] 
  1. Helsinki University of Technology (FI)
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1991
Product Type:
Miscellaneous
Reference Number:
DK-92-001424; EDB-92-096114
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 03 NATURAL GAS; DRYERS; RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER; PAPER; DRYING; PAPER INDUSTRY; ABSORPTIVITY; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NATURAL GAS; NUMERICAL DATA; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; REFLECTIVITY; SURFACE COATING; DATA; DEPOSITION; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY SOURCES; ENERGY TRANSFER; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; HEAT TRANSFER; INDUSTRY; INFORMATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SIMULATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes; 034000 - Natural Gas- Combustion
OSTI ID:
5390774
Research Organizations:
Nordisk Gasteknisk Center, Hoersholm (Denmark)
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISBN: 87-89309-51-0
Availability:
Available from Nordisk Gasteknisk Center, Dr. Neergaards Vej 5A, DK-2970 Hoersholm, Denmark
Submitting Site:
DK
Size:
Pages: (73 p)
Announcement Date:
May 13, 2001

Citation Formats

Ojala, K T, and Lampinen, M J. Optical properties of wet paper and simulation of the effect of autoprofiling on gas-fired IR drying. Denmark: N. p., 1991. Web.
Ojala, K T, & Lampinen, M J. Optical properties of wet paper and simulation of the effect of autoprofiling on gas-fired IR drying. Denmark.
Ojala, K T, and Lampinen, M J. 1991. "Optical properties of wet paper and simulation of the effect of autoprofiling on gas-fired IR drying." Denmark.
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title = {Optical properties of wet paper and simulation of the effect of autoprofiling on gas-fired IR drying}
author = {Ojala, K T, and Lampinen, M J}
abstractNote = {Mathematical models are developed to determine the radiative heat transfer of gas-fired infrared dryers. These models are based on the calculation of radiation energy balance between the main surfaces and layers in the dryer section. The energy efficiency can be calculated, when the temperatures of the radiator and the optical properties of all parts of the dryer are known. A computer program is used for studying the autoprofiling effect in gas-fired infrared drying. Optical properties of paper samples of different moisture contents as a function of wavelength are systematically measured by using FT-IR spectrometer and integrating sphere techniques. These measurements covered the moisture content range of 6-150%. The total measured wavelength range is 1.0-20.0 {mu}m. The moisture content of paper increases the absorptivity mainly in two wavelength ranges, i.e. 1.4-2.6 {mu}m and 3.75-6.0 {mu}m. In these ranges, the difference between the absorptivity of two sheets (dry weight 41.1 g/m{sup 2}, moisture contents 6.0% and 20.8%) is 5-10%. Outside these ranges, the difference is less than 5%. The radiation properties of component surfaces of the IR dryer were measured or taken from literature. The dryer efficiency as a function of the moisture content of paper is calculated. The extent of the autoprofilling effect in gas-fired IR drying is hereby achieved for light weight coated paper web. In one simulation, before the dryer, the moisture difference between two sheets was 5.0% (=20% - 15%). After the dryer, the moisture difference was reduced to 4.5%. If the variation in moisture contents is high, the autoprofilling effect takes place and reduces the moisture variaton. (AB).}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}