FOMOP

FOMOP - Forschungscluster Modellfabrik Papier

Aim

Paper production is one of the most energy-intensive processes in the industry - thermal drying accounts for around 70 % of energy consumption. For over 2000 years, the manufacturing principles have followed the same pattern: fibers are suspended in water, prepared and then dewatered - first mechanically, then thermally.

As part of the FOMOP project (Forschungscluster Modellfabrik Papier), TU Dresden is pursuing the goal of fundamentally rethinking paper production:

• Low-water or dry manufacturing processes are to be developed in order to reduce energy requirements by up to 80%.
• The focus is on new processes for stock preparation (defibration, fiber forming, fiber separation, stock blending) that are adapted to the requirements of low-water production.
• In addition, non-thermal dewatering technologies are being developed and analyzed that remove water with as little energy input as possible - for example through optimized pressing processes that lead to a higher dry content.
• The basic knowledge developed flows into the development of new types of technology platforms for energy-efficient, sustainable paper production.

With this contribution, TU Dresden is making a decisive contribution to the overarching goal of the research network: climate-neutral paper production by 2045.

© M. Loist │ TUD

Partners

• Modellfabrik Papier
• TU Darmstadt (MAP & PMV)
• RWTH Aachen (ITA)
• FH Aachen
• PTS – Institut für Fasern & Papier gGmbH
• Forschungszentrum Jülich

Links to

• https://modellfabrikpapier.de/en/fomop-en/

Funding reference

© BMFTR