The article describes the ecowirl technology for efficient instant whirl field dosing and mixing of liquid products into huge flows in the pulp and paper industry. It notes that the system relies on the formation of a complex multidimensional whirl field, created by an injected pushing fluid by a pressure difference. It cites the advantages of simplifying a dosing process to a less complex procedure without prediluting section. A schematic structure of an ecowirl dosing unit is presented.
This section offers news briefs related to the paper industry from the European Institutions and Brussels, Belgium as of March 2015. The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes the Energy Union Package published by the European Commission. Keep Me Posted EU campaign promotes the citizen's right to choose how they receive important information by paper, digital or both without being penalized. CEPI publishes its "Preliminary Statistics 2014."
The author explores a future with sustainable biomass that changes shape and form in different products at wood fiber research and development company Innventia. He cites paradoxical properties that can be combined in a single material like soft and hard, or interactive properties that respond to touch, heat, or electrical signals in the surroundings. He talks about his experience working with biobased materials with hidden properties like semi-conductive paper for building solar cells.