Modeling paper drying with COMSOL Multiphysics modeling tool

Abstract

The main objective of our research was to develop a model with COMSOL Multiphysics modeling tool for paper drying process. We tried to simulate a model which could include all the physical phenomena during the paper drying process. With this model we could control the papermaking process in the paper mill to get good paper to meet the requirements of the clients. This study was carried out using COMSOL Multiphysics modeling tool. We did not need to concentrate on solving equations. We tried to build a model with COMSOL Multiphysics modeling tool. First we modeled a simple model of water vapor diffusion in base paper, then we added the heat transfer in paper, heat transfer from surface into air and mass transfer from surface into air to the first model. The rest work can be done in the same manner.