Pulp and Paper Manufacturing (PPM)
 
PPM 3101 Fluid Mechanics  3-3-4
Prerequisites: MET 2121, ENGL 2010, MATH 2254
A study of the fundamentals of fluid statics and dynamics including hydrostatic forces on submerged plates, continuity of fluid flow and fluid flow principles. Applications of turbulent and laminar flow in conduits are emphasized. The systems approach is practiced in analyzing the application of flow measuring devices, piping, pumps and turbines. The laboratory reinforces the principles of fluid mechanics as they apply to incompressible fluid flow and low speed air flow. Developing experimental data into effective laboratory reports is emphasized.
 
PPM 3132 Engineering Materials  3-3-4
Prerequisites: MET 3131, CHEM 2211
A study of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites as related to design. Areas include corrosion, atomic structure, mechanical properties, failure theories, fatigue, creep, cold working, heat treating, alloying, and non-destructive testing. The lab work includes tensile testing, heat treating, impact testing, hardness testing, and corrosion.
 
PPM 3151 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I 3-0-3
Prerequisite: CHEM 2211
A study of wood fiber as the basic raw material of paper manufacture. The course describes the unit operations required to produce fibers suitable for paper manufacture, with major emphasis on kraft pulping and the recycling of waste paper. Heat and material balances around key unit operations (pulping and bleaching) are emphasized. Key factors in equipment design, operation, and control are described, and operating and control strategies are discussed. Pertinent heat and material recovery and reuse techniques are presented.
 
PPM 3402 Thermodynamics II  3-0-3
Prerequisites: MET 2401, MET 3101
Continuation of Thermodynamics I with emphasis on applications. Transient flow analysis, combustion, internal and external combustion cycles, gas turbines, compressors, refrigeration and air conditioning processes are studied. Fundamentals of heat transfer are also covered.
 
PPM 4152 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II 3-0-3
Prerequisite: PPM 3151
A study of fiber consolidation to form a paper web. Key process parameters and inputs to paper manufacture from kraft pulps and recycled pulps are presented. Heat and material balances are emphasized around the following key unit operations: forming, pressing, and drying. Equipment design, operation, and control are discussed. Operation and control strategies are presented. Material recovery and reuse within the paper making process are described. Additive materials to expand the use of paper products are discussed.
 
PPM 4153 Pulp and Paper Manufacture III 3-0-3
Prerequisite: PPM 4152
A study of the conversion of paper webs into finished products. The course emphasizes the connection among customer needs, product attributes, process parameters, and process inputs. Surface treatment of webs to upgrade paper attributes is discussed. The recovery and reuse of paper products are described. Basic test methods and statistical process control techniques are presented as a consideration in product quality assurance.
 
PPM 4421 Instruments and Controls  2-3-3
Prerequisites: ECET 3000, MATH 2306
Characteristics of devices and processes for selected measurements, and the use of these devices in automated systems are covered. Elements of control theory, selection of control modes, and application to mechanical systems are studied. Techniques for evaluating and optimizing control systems are presented.