KnowPap - Multimedia e-Learning Environment for Papermaking and Process Control

 

KnowPap is a new generation e-learning environment covering papermaking technology, process control and paper mill automation. It consists of multimedia training material and simulation models that are accessed by a standard web-browser. KnowPap is used for self-studying and as supplementary material for training within paper and board manufacturing companies, supplier and consulting companies and educational institutes.

 

GENERAL

A learning environment for self-study and teaching of paper making, process control and mill automation was developed in the KnowPap project. The KnowPap system is based on multimedia, hypertext and simulation models and the system is used through a web-browser. The system is used for the training and teaching of operating and office personnel of the forest cluster and for teaching in universities and vocational education institutions.

The system is based on the use of multimedia, hypertext and simulation models. The KnowPap system is used in the intranet environment, which enables centralized updates and maintenance.

The KnowPap system can be used for supplementary training and training on the job in companies and for training for a degree in colleges. The system is built initially in Finnish but it has been translated into English.

 

CONTENT

KnowPap includes activities in paper and paperboard mills and their interaction with the operating environment. The overall system is divided into the following sections:

Products and properties. General, papers, paperboards, properties.

Paper technology. Wood handling, mechanical pulping, recycled pulping, paper making, paperboard making.

Raw materials. Fibers, pulps, water, coating chemicals, fillers, additives.

Operational environment. Papermaking economics, environmental control, safety.

Process control. Production management, process control, measurements and actuators.

Operation and maintenance. Maintenance, systems, equipment, fabrics.

The system can be used topically starting from larger entities and progressing into smaller ones through pictorial user interfaces. The basic displays contain text, pictures, video clips and animations as well as simulation models.

Several learning paths are also programmed into the system. By following these, one can get an overall view of for example the process and equipment technology and automation of an entire production line.

In addition, the system features simulation tasks, question pages and an extensive glossary of paper technology and automation.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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REFERENCES

Hämäläinen J.J., Mäenpää T., Kittilä M., Korpi-Anttila J., Kotinurmi P., Alanko J., Ansaharju J., Vilkko M. and Ylä-Jarkko O. KnowPap - Learning environment for papermaking and process control. International Conference on Simulation and Multimedia in Engineering Education, 2001 Western Multiconference (WMC '01), Phoenix, Arizona, USA, January 7-11, 2001, The Society for Computer Simulation International (SCS), 2001 (CD-ROM).

Hämäläinen J.J., Laukkanen I., Mäenpää T., Kittilä M., Honkio J. KnowPap - Multimedia learning environment for papermaking and process control. Automation Technology Review 1999, VTT Automation, pp. 56-59.