A mathematical model for simulation of softwood drying in temperatures above boiling point of water with special attention to the boundary conditions

Drying Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 7-8, 1996, Pages 1719-1732

  Hukka, Antti ^a  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Drying simulation; High temperature drying; Moisture transport; Wood drying

Indexed keywords

HIGH-TEMPERATURE DRYING; MOISTURE TRANSPORT; SOFTWOOD DRYING; WATER BOILING POINT;

BOILING LIQUIDS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; WOOD;

DRYING;

EID: 0030215987     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373939608917169     Document Type: Article

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