Hot Topics Breakfasts

Tuesday, November 1, 2022  •  6:45am – 8:30am

Wednesday, November 2, 2022  •  6:45am – 8:30am

**Pre-registration is required to attend**

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These highly popular sessions include a complimentary buffet breakfast followed by peer discussions on the industry’s latest technical/production developments and operating problems.  Open to all conference attendees, these breakfast gatherings provide an opportunity for people with similar interests to get together and discuss topics.

Tuesday Topics:

• Balancing CIO2 in the Bleach Plant
  Moderator: James Goldman, BTG

• Fluff Pulp Testing and Quality Discussions
  Moderator: Dan Nicholson & Franklin Zambrano,Solenis

• Papermaking with Non‐wood Fiber Pulps
  Moderator: Mark Lewis, Sustainable Fibre Technologies

• The Effects of Recovery Boiler Operations on Dregs Behavior
  Moderator: Honghi Tran, University of Toronto

• Recent and Emerging Changes in PFAS Regulations
  Moderator: Fred Call, Buckman

• Material Availability & Supply Issues
  Moderator: Meg Murphy INFab LLC/O’Neal Inc.

• Transitioning to a Circular Bioeconomy
  Moderator: Zach Bacon, Valmet

 

Wednesday Topics:

• O2 Delignification Optimization/Benchmarking
  Moderator: Tom Mullen, Process Innovations LLC
  
  
• Silicone Applications in the Pulp Mill
  Moderator:  Linna Gu, Wacker
  
  
• Scaling Issues in the Bleach Plant
  Moderator: Michael Wang, Solenis
  
  
• Sustainable Forest Biomaterials & Bioproducts
  Moderator: Sudhagar Mani, UGA

• Issues to Consider for Pump Design, Including System Modifications
  Moderator: Pam Jordan, Sylvia Ciampa, & Naomi Ballenger, Jacobs

• Sootblower Maintenance Reliability and Cleanng Strategy
  Moderator: Danny Tandra, Clyde Industries, Inc.

• Continuous Digester Mechanical Integrity, Consideratons for Managing Corrosion, Cracking and Over Pressure Protection 
  Moderator: Meg Murphy, INFab LLC/O'Neal and Heather Jennings, Probiotic Solutions