Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of fibers and uses thereof such as for producing fiber webs, such as paper, board or tissue. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of monitoring and controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or process water for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers. Also, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fibrous web, such as a paper, board, tissue or the like, and use of a biocide for controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or in process water e.g. for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers. Still, the present invention relates to a fibrous web, such as a paper, board, tissue or the like, an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or process water for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers, and a system for controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous fiber suspension or in process water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing bacterial endospores in an aqueous fibre suspension comprising recycled cellulosic fibres, wherein the fibre suspension has an original endospore amount, preferably of ?10 000 CFU/ml. The method comprises adjusting the pH of the fibre suspension to a pH value of ?6.5, adjusting the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the fibre suspension to an ORP value of ?200 mV with a first oxidizing agent, and introducing an amount of performic acid as a second oxidizing agent to the fibre suspension for reducing the bacterial endospores to an endospore amount of ?1000 CFU/ml.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of determining bacteria and/or manufacturing fibrous webs. Specifically, the invention relates to a method for determining bacteria belonging to the family Thermicanaceae in a cellulose fiber suspension, process water for a production method of a fibrous web, a fibrous web or a machine for producing a fibrous web, and optionally controlling said bacteria, and a method for determining a bacterium belonging to the family Thermicanaceae in a sample. Also, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fibrous web. The present invention further relates to specific primers, primer pairs, probes and kits for determining bacteria belonging to the family Thermicanaceae, and uses thereof. And still, the present invention relates to use of one or more biocides and/or one or more enzyme inhibitors for controlling bacteria belonging to the family Thermicanaceae and a system for controlling said bacteria.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program control a process in making pulp, paper, or board automatically controlling by a rules engine a dosing of a chemical agent in the process into a fibrous suspension. The rules engine receives a plurality of measurements relating to the process and maintains a plurality of rules sets, including an active rules set. Each rules set defines how the dosing depends on the measurements. The rules engine controls the dosing of the chemical agent based on the measurements and the active rules set, logs at least some of the measurements and actualised dosing of the chemical agent, and receives at least one rules set candidate. The dosing of the chemical agent is simulated with the received at least one rules set candidate based on the earlier measurements; and simulation results are output for optimising performance of the chemical agent in the process.

Abstract: A method for controlling paper making includes monitoring (302) a surface level of a fibrous suspension in a storage, and identifying (303) that the surface level has decreased so that at least one emptying criterion is met and thereafter identifying that the surface level has increased so that at least one refilling criterion is met, and responsively to the identifying that the surface level has increased so that the at least one refilling criterion is met, starting to dose a biocide agent into the fibrous suspension entering the storage. A corresponding apparatus and computer program are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfibrillated cellulose composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose originating from agricultural biomass, comprising: ?30 wt % cellulose, 1-15 wt % pectin, 8-25 wt % hemicellulose, 0-12 wt %, lignin, 0-15 wt % ash, and 0-8 wt % protein, based on dry solids content of said microfibrillated cellulose; and a biocide composition comprising at least two biocidal components, wherein the at least two biocidal components are selected from the groups of biocidal components consisting of: Group I: compounds with activated halogen atoms, Group II: heterocyclic N—S compounds, Group III: aldehydes, and Group IV: surface active biocidal compounds selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium compounds, long-chain alkylamines, guanidines and biguanidines, and any combination thereof, and the at least two biocidal components are selected from at least two different groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a fibre web, such as paper, board, tissue or the like. In the process bleached cellulose-containing fibres are suspended into process water in order to prepare a fibre stock, which comprises residual hydrogen peroxide. The process comprises at least one pulp storage tower through which the fibre stock is transferred before it is formed into a fibrous web and dried. Zinc ions are introduced to the fibre stock or one of its constituents to maintain the amount of residual hydrogen peroxide in the fibre stock at or above a predetermined threshold level after at least one pulp storage tower.

Abstract: An antimicrobial system comprising: (a) an antimicrobial compound according to Formula I and (b) an inorganic source of hypochlorite, wherein the antimicrobial compound and the inorganic source of hypochlorite are separate components or comprise a unitary composition; wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom; halogen atom; hydroxy group; amino group; alkylamino group, alkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group, acyl group, haloalkyl group or alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or an acylamido group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and A represents 2-thiazolamine; 2-propenenitrile; 2-propenoic acid; alkyl ester or hydroxyalkyl ester of 2-propenoic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or —CHCHCONR5R6 group, where R5 and R6 represent independently hydrogen atom, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The antimicrobial compound and the inorganic source of hypochlorite may be used separately, sequentially or simultaneously.

Abstract: An antimicrobial system comprising (a) an antimicrobial compound according to Formula I (I) and (b) a stabilised chlorine compound, wherein the compounds are separate compounds or comprise a unitary composition; wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom; halogen atom; hydroxy group; amino group; alkylamino group, alkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group, acyl group, haloalkyl group or alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or an acylamido group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and A represents 2-thiazolamine; 2-propenenitrile; 2-propenoic acid; alkyl ester or hydroxyalkyl ester of 2-propenoic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or —CHCHCONR5R6 group, where R5 and R6 represent independently hydrogen atom, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and wherein the stabilised chlorine compound comprises the reaction product of a reaction between active chlorine and a nitrogenous reactant selected from ammonium, urea, carbamate and dimethylhydantoin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for estimating vapor phase corrosion load in a paper or board manufacturing system, method for controlling vapor phase corrosion load in a paper or board manufacturing system and an arrangement usable is those method. Said methods allow easy on-line follow up of the corrosion load and also adjusting biocide dosage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling of a biofilm, for removing a formed biofilm and/or for controlling a growth of microorganisms, preferably bacteria, in an aqueous environment of an industrial manufacturing process comprising cellulosic fibre material. In the method a composition comprising a compound selected from a group consisting of 3-[(4-methylphenyl)sulphonyl]-2-propenenitrile and 4-amino-N-2-thiazolyl-benzenesulphonamide is administered to the aqueous environment of the process.

Abstract: A method to determine vapor phase corrosion load in paper and board manufacturing system is disclosed. The method allows optimizing oxidative biocide content in aqueous solutions, suspensions and slurries in the paper and board manufacturing system. The method is based on determination of redox values (rH) of the system during determined time period. A correlation between rH values exceeding a predetermined rH threshold values and corrosion load provides an estimate of increased or decreased corrosion load and allows timely changes to biocide dosage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing bacterial endospores in an aqueous fibre suspension comprising recycled cellulosic fibres, wherein the fibre suspension has an original endospore amount, preferably of ?10 000 CFU/ml. The method comprises adjusting the pH of the fibre suspension to a pH value of ?6.5, adjusting the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the fibre suspension to an ORP value of ?200 mV with a first oxidizing agent, and introducing an amount of performic acid as a second oxidizing agent to the fibre suspension for reducing the bacterial endospores to an endospore amount of ?1000 CFU/ml.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for predicting the microbial status of a paper or board making process and/or quality of the dry board or paper obtained from the process for controlling microbial status of a paper or board making process or quality of the dry board or paper obtained from the process. Surface level and duration of time in at least one storage tower or pulper are monitored and correlated with respective predetermined values for the tower or pulper in order to predict the risk of microbial activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of fibers and uses thereof such as for producing fiber webs, such as paper, board or tissue. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of monitoring and controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or process water for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers. Also, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fibrous web, such as a paper, board, tissue or the like, and use of a biocide for controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or in process water e.g. for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers. Still, the present invention relates to a fibrous web, such as a paper, board, tissue or the like, an aqueous cellulose fiber suspension or process water for a production method of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers, and a system for controlling cellulolytic activity in an aqueous fiber suspension or in process water.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a biofilm removing a formed biofilm and/or controlling a growth of microorganisms, preferably bacteria, in an aqueous environment of an industrial manufacturing process including a cellulosic fibre material.

Abstract: A method includes forming an aqueous fibre suspension including cellulosic fibres from one or more raw material flows, and applying at least one chemical and/or physical control measure to the aqueous fibre suspension or at least one of its raw material flows for control of microbial activity in the aqueous fibre suspension or the raw material flow before an inlet of an intermediate residence entity. In this manner a starting ORP value for the aqueous fibre suspension is obtained. The aqueous fibre suspension is in the intermediate residence entity at least a minimum delay time. A final ORP value is measured for the aqueous fibre suspension after an outlet of the intermediate residence entity before the formation of the fibrous web. An ORP difference value between the starting ORP and final ORP values is calculated. Finally, the aqueous fibre suspension is formed into a fibrous web and dried.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a fibre web, such as paper, board, tissue or the like. In the process bleached cellulose-containing fibres are suspended into process water in order to prepare a fibre stock, which comprises residual hydrogen peroxide. The process comprises at least one pulp storage tower through which the fibre stock is transferred before it is formed into a fibrous web and dried. Zinc ions are introduced to the fibre stock or one of its constituents to maintain the amount of residual hydrogen peroxide in the fibre stock at or above a predetermined threshold level after at least one pulp storage tower.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fibrous web, such as web of paper, board, tissue or the like is disclosed. The method includes obtaining at least one fibre suspension of lignocellulosic and/or cellulosic fibres and feeding the fibre suspension into an intermediate residence entity. The fibre suspension including bacterial endospores, is discharged out of the intermediate residence entity via an outlet after a residence time of at least 2 hours in the intermediate residence entity and after a time delay the fibre suspension is formed into a fibrous web. Bacterial endospores are sensitized by adding a germinant surfactant including a primary or secondary ammonium head group and a linear unsubstituted C12-alkyl tail, to the fibre suspension at an addition point located at a lower part of the intermediate residence entity or after the outlet of the intermediate residence entity, but before the formation of the fibrous web.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling of a biofilm, for removing a formed biofilm and/or for controlling a growth of microorganisms, preferably bacteria, in an aqueous environment of an industrial manufacturing process comprising cellulosic fibre material. In the method a composition comprising a compound selected from a group consisting of 3-[(4-methylphenyl)sulphonyl]-2-propenenitrile and 4-amino-N-2-thiazolyl-benzenesulphonamide is administered to the aqueous environment of the process.