An assessment of the use of characteristic drying curves for the high-temperature drying of softwood timber

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1999 · Drying Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/07373939908917586· OSTI ID:355711

Langrish, T A.G. ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Sydney, New South Wales (Australia). Dept. of Chemical Engineering

An explicit assessment has been carried out, using the experimental data of Pang (1994), of the applicability of the concept of a characteristic drying curve to the drying of Pinus radiata softwood timber. This concept has been used recently by Pang and Keey (1994) and Nijdam and Keey (1996) when investigating the expected drying behavior of a complete stack of timber. The concept appears to be applicable over the range of wet-bulb depressions which are common inside the stacks of timber, supporting its use in kiln-wide analysis of frying behavior.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 355711
• Journal Information: Drying Technology, Vol. 17, Issue 4-5; Other Information: PBD: Apr-May 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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