On the influence of macro-scale stress variations on the dynamic dewatering of water-saturated polymer fibre networks
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Abstract Efficient mechanical dewatering in paper manufacturing is essential for reducing energy consumption and enhancing operational efficiency. Practical observations indicate that press felt and roll cover structures significantly influence dewatering performance. While previous studies have focused on micro-scale stress variations at the paper web-press felt interface, this study extends the analysis to the press felt-roll cover interface. Using a custom dynamic compression setup, we investigate how different groove patterns impact press felt dewatering. The results show that macro-scale stress variations play a crucial role, with controlled mechanical inhomogeneities enhancing felt permeability. Through multivariate regression analysis, an optimized groove pattern is identified that improves dewatering by approximately 7 % under highly dynamic pressing conditions. These findings offer valuable insights into optimizing press felt and roll cover interactions, providing a methodology to enhance nip dewatering efficiency. The study highlights the need to tailor groove patterns to specific press felts to ensure optimal water flow under saturated conditions. This research contributes to improving paper machine performance by maximizing water removal while reducing energy consumption, supporting both economic and environmental sustainability in the industry.
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OpenAlex topics: Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques · Material Properties and Processing · Textile materials and evaluations
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Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology , 7655 KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Teknikringen 56 , Stockholm , SE-100 44 , Sweden
J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG , St. Pöltener Straße 43 , Heidenheim an der Brenz 89522 , Germany
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Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
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