Transformation et industries du bois

Teacher(s)

Frère Hugues (compensates Vincke Caroline); Vincke Caroline (coordinator);

Language

French

Prerequisites

Introduction to silviculture, general ecology, Wood anatomy and properties.

Main themes

Forest engineering:
    - working methods of machines: advantages and constraints, calculating the profitability or productivity, soil and stands protection;
    - transport service: network designs for different purposes (operation, maintenance, ...), implementation criteria (profitability, landscape and environmental integration, ...), creation (specifications) and maintenance;
    - work planning, drafting of tenders and specifications, site organization;
    Wood technology:
    - technical implementation of wood as an engineering material: splitting, sawing, peeling, slicing, gluing, drying and preservation;
    - technical implementation of wood as a raw material for: panel manufacturing, paper, chemical processing of timber, fuelwood;
    - novel methods of improving the properties of wood, in particular modified by copolymerisation and heat treatment timber;
    - Environmental impacts of wood processing.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Contributionde l'activité au référentiel AA (AA du programme) This course contributes to the learning outcome AA 1 (Maîtriser un corpus de « savoirs scientifiques » ; en particulier 1.1 à 1.4), 2 (Maîtriser un socle de « savoirs en ingénierie et en gestion » ; en particulier 2.1) et 4 (Concevoir et mettre en oeuvre une démarche complète et innovante d'ingénieur ; en particulier 4.1) of the BIRF program.     b. Formulation spécifique pour cette activité des AA du programme (maximum 10)     At the end of this activity, the student is able to:     - Select and plan appropriate forestry, integrating the technical, ecological and economic aspects introduced in order to ensure sustainable management of land and forest resources;     - Understand and compare the methods and techniques of industrial use of wood as a material and raw material by integrating theoretical concepts underlying and presented during the course;.     - Develop a comprehensive and critical view of current issues in the timber industry by integrating environmental, technical and economic to sustainable management of the forest resource.

Content

1.     Table of content
The detailed table of contents of an academic year is given at the first class by the teacher.
• General introduction on wood industry
• Part 1. First transformation
–Chapter I. wood sawing
–Chapter II. Peeling and slicing of wood
–Chapter III. wood drying
–Chapter IV. wood preservation
• Part 2. Second transformation
–Chapter V. wood pannels
–Chapter VI. Paper industry
-Chapter VII. modified wood

Teaching methods

The presence of students at this course is required and attendance will be recorded in the auditorium. Course holders may, under Article 72 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations, propose to the jury to oppose the registration of a student who has not participated in at least 80 % of courses, in the January/June and/or September session. Note that in the event of an external guest, attendance at the course is compulsory, out of respect for the professional who travels. The only absences accepted will be those validated by a medical certificate, a case of force majeure, or a time conflict demonstrated to the holders.
Participation in the 1-day excursion organized as part of this course is compulsory and attendance will be taken. The only absences accepted will be those validated by a medical certificate or a case of force majeure.

Evaluation methods

The exam is written (3h) and closed book and is based on questions that can be of the "definition" type, or focused on theoretical, targeted or transversal development. Indeed, the ability to link the concepts of the different chapters is one of the expected achievements of the course.
The subjects covered during the excursion and during the seminars given by speakers from the socio-professional world are also matters for examination.
Reminder: Student attendance for this course is required and attendance will be recorded in the auditorium. Course holders may, under Article 72 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations, propose to the jury to oppose the registration of a student who has not participated in at least 80 % of courses, in the January/June and/or September session. Note that in the event of an external guest, attendance at the course is compulsory, out of respect for the professional who travels. The only absences accepted will be those validated by a medical certificate, a case of force majeure, or a time conflict demonstrated to the holders.

Other information

This course is committed to transition and sustainable development.

Online resources

Moodle

Bibliography

Ouvrages de référence :
- Bary-Lenger et al., 1999, Transformation et industries du bois en Europe, Ed. du Perron, 557p.
- Walker J.F.C., 1992, Primary wood processing – principles and practice, Ed. Chapman and Hall, 595p.
-Pense-Précis Bois, 1984, Ed. H. Vial, 564 p.
-Manuel scierie. Techniques et matériels. CTBA, 397p.

Faculty or entity

AGRO