Effects of Some Wood Chip Properties on Pulp Quality

A series of TMP experiments were performed at CIPP’s TMP pilot plant, and some pulp properties were measured. By comparing chip and pulp properties, and using projections to latent structures (PLS) analysis, we were able to demonstrate that on-line CMS measurements can be used to predict some pulp properties. It should be pointed out that the focus of this paper is to show how CMS measurements can be used to predict some pulp properties. This prediction will suggest ways to control chip quality so as to ensure pulp quality. We tried to explain some important chip properties included in the measurements, but did not try to model them.