Impact Of Chip Thickness Distribution On Chip Packing Density, 2003 Fall Technical Conference
Results from a laboratory test of chip packing density showed a close correlation between the proportion of the
different green chip size fractions and packing density. These indicate that packing density can be predicted,
although the models developed showed some inconsistent relationships, and would need further testing before they
could be used with confidence. Improvements in any models could be expected by refinements to the test
procedure. The relationship between the packing density obtained by this test method and what may actually occur
through the pressure feeders and into the digester is unknown. Modifications are likely to better mimic conditions
inside the digester to allow for an improved estimation of the impact of chip size distribution on internal digester
packing and throughput.
Impact Of Chip Thickness Distribution On Chip Packing Density, 2003 Fall Technical Conference
