ExpoFiber

A crucial step in the transition to a bio-based circular economy is to broaden the use of wood fiber-based materials, to replace, e.g., fossil-based packaging.

We want to make more wood fiber material with more even quality available at lower energy use by utilizing measurements of individual fiber properties in pulp production. This is made possible through modern analysis, visualization, and machine learning methods for large amounts of data on site in the pulp mill. An upgraded full-scale system for controlling pulp production based on individual fiber properties will be demonstrated in the factory. There, the pulping process is directed toward improved utilization, energy efficiency and higher and more even product quality. The fiber raw material, which is a renewable but limited resource, will thus be better utilized, and become available for more product types with a lower carbon footprint.