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

Abstract

We have developed new models to determine the radiative heat transfer of gas-fired infrared dryers. A computer program based on the mathematical models is developed further. This 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-lR specrometer and integraing sphere techniques. These measurements covered the moisture content range of 6- 150 %. A new wavelength range (1.2- 1.9 mm), not properly covered by our earlier measurements, is measured by using a liquid nitrogen cooled detector. The total measured wavelength range is 1.0-20.0 mm. The moisture dependence of the optical properties of coating are calculated by using a theoretical model developed in State Research Centre of Finland, Laboratory of Optoelectronics. The radiation properties of component surfaces of the IR dryer were either measured or taken from literature. The mathematical 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 based on  More>>
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
TKK-KO/LTK-63
Reference Number:
FI-91-003378; EDB-91-160299
Resource Relation:
Other Information: RAINA Research Programme
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; DRYERS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; PAPER INDUSTRY; MEASURING METHODS; FOURIER TRANSFORM SPECTROMETERS; INFRARED RADIATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PAPER; SIMULATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INDUSTRY; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; SPECTROMETERS; WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes
OSTI ID:
7801154
Research Organizations:
Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Otaniemi (Finland). Lab. of Thermal Engineering
Country of Origin:
Finland
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92728420; ISBN: 951-22-0797-4
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only)
Submitting Site:
FI
Size:
Pages: 51 p
Announcement Date:
Dec 15, 1991

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. Finland: 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. Finland.
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." Finland.
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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 = {We have developed new models to determine the radiative heat transfer of gas-fired infrared dryers. A computer program based on the mathematical models is developed further. This 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-lR specrometer and integraing sphere techniques. These measurements covered the moisture content range of 6- 150 %. A new wavelength range (1.2- 1.9 mm), not properly covered by our earlier measurements, is measured by using a liquid nitrogen cooled detector. The total measured wavelength range is 1.0-20.0 mm. The moisture dependence of the optical properties of coating are calculated by using a theoretical model developed in State Research Centre of Finland, Laboratory of Optoelectronics. The radiation properties of component surfaces of the IR dryer were either measured or taken from literature. The mathematical 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 based on the models is developed further. The dryer efficiency as a function of the moisture content of paper is calculated. The extent of the autoprofiling effect in gas-fired IR drying is hereby achieved for light weight coated paper web. If the variation in moisture contents is high, the autoprofiling effect takes place and reduces the moisture variation. However, if the moisture variation is low, it is not a very significant phenomenon. The simulation results are compared to a pilot coater trial made in Cenre Technique du Papier, Grenoble.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1991}
month = {Jan}
}