Prof. Petri P. Kärenlampi

Present Major Projects and involved Research Associates:


Utilization of wood anisotropy in mechanical pulping
FIM 1 000 000 (US$ 170 000) April 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001
To be continued 2001-2002

Energy-efficiency in compression fatigue of wood is investigated.
Some
Details are already available. (We are working with the results...)

Full-time Post-Doctoral Research Associate in this project is Dr. Pekka Tynjälä.
Pekka has received his Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry 1998.


A packaging paper product and method of producing same

Details may be disclosed.


Pine Heartwood production
In co-operation with a major sawmill

On-line prediction system for the heartwood content of any pine log has been developed.
Details to be disclosed.

Full-time Scientist in this project is Mr. Mika Riekkinen.
Mika is working towards his M.Sc.

see Patent Applications

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