{"682645":{"#nid":"682645","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Renewable Bioproducts Institute Opens New Multiphase Forming Lab","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn May 13, 2025, Georgia Tech celebrated a major milestone in sustainable manufacturing with the ribbon cutting of its new Multiphase Forming Lab in the Paper Tricentennial Building. The event, hosted by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI\u003C\/a\u003E), marked the official launch of a pioneering system that promises to revolutionize the papermaking industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Multiphase Forming System, the only one of its kind in North America, dramatically reduces the amount of water needed in the paper production process. By using up to 70% less water, the system also significantly cuts down on the energy required for drying \u2014 traditionally one of the most energy-intensive steps in papermaking. This innovation, developed by principal investigator\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/aidun\u0022\u003ECyrus Aidun\u003C\/a\u003E, not only enhances efficiency but also supports broader sustainability goals by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe grand opening event featured remarks from Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera, Executive Vice President for Research Tim Lieuwen, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/j-carson-meredith\u0022\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of RBI, among others. Attendees included industry leaders, researchers, and students, all eager to witness the unveiling of a technology that has been five years in the making.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Multiphase Forming project has garnered widespread interest from the paper and packaging industries. A recent extension of the research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE-EERE), integrates this forming system with cutting-edge refining and drying technologies. Led by Meredith, this initiative aims to further reduce energy consumption and environmental impact in paper manufacturing. John Xu has been appointed to run the facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeredith said, \u201cToday is milestone in RBI\u2019s history, as we continue to partner and innovate with the paper and pulp industry.\u0026nbsp; We\u2019d like to share our gratitude with our researchers, students and industry sponsors International Paper, Kimberly Clark and Solenis.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Multiphase Forming System, the only one of its kind in North America, dramatically reduces the amount of water needed in the paper production process. By using up to 70% less water, the system also significantly cuts down on the energy required for drying \u2014 traditionally one of the most energy-intensive steps in papermaking. This innovation, developed by principal investigator\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/aidun\u0022\u003ECyrus Aidun\u003C\/a\u003E, not only enhances efficiency but also supports broader sustainability goals by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New Multiphase Forming Lab Conserves Energy, Water"}],"uid":"36695","created_gmt":"2025-06-04 15:05:04","changed_gmt":"2025-06-04 16:16:09","author":"jmartin482","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"372221","name":"Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"125211","name":"paper making"},{"id":"2106","name":"Paper"},{"id":"67581","name":"pulp"},{"id":"194538","name":"conserve energy"},{"id":"788","name":"Water"},{"id":"188020","name":"go-rbi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["jennifer.martin@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}