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As a student, you love your lunch break. As an employee, you get a break to have lunch, and often you open your lunchbox on your office table. The lunch gives you energy, gives you a break from your busy schedule, gives you some time of your own. Food is the basic necessity for all. […]

Abstract Since long, papermakers have given more and more attention towards FPR. Efforts have been made to increase FPR by optimization of jet landing on wire, fine tuning of headbox and other operating parameters as well as use of retention aids. However, past few decades have witnessed a lot of changes in operational performances, cost

Mills always try to improve their profit margins in a sustainable way. As an employee, you also try to contribute to improve mill’s profitability. Your colleagues are also trying their best for the same. But, have you ever analysed what makes a mill to earn more and more profits? Let us have a look- Suppose

A few days back, I faced an interesting problem. The problem was the absence of a problem from a particular section of one process. You might be curious about how the mere absence of a problem can be a problem. But, to me, it was really a problem- a serious problem. Well, when there is

Very long back, a coating plant was installed in paper mill. The paper was coated with china clay, starch and other binders, and finally supercalendared to impart good gloss in paper. The supercalendar consists of various rolls one above another, alternatively made of chilled cast iron and cotton. After a couple of days, a cotton

Abstract Polymers have played a big role in water treatment, improving the retention, and drainage on the paper machine wire part. With time, the use of polymers has increased, and these polymers have become almost necessary for any paper mill. The thought paper indicates the problems being appearing due to excess use of such polymers,

Abstract For past few years, end of winter months have been really tough for paper mills. These months often witness maximum fire accidents particularly in paper mills. This year too, some severe fire incidents were reported. Fortunately no casualties were reported in such incidents, but the quantum of losses was huge. This paper explores some