Validation of a dynamic model for a dehumidifier wood drying kiln

Drying Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 731-743

  Sun, Z F ^a   Carrington, C G ^a   Bannister, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b Energy Group Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dynamic modelling; Mass and heat transfer; Timber stacking; Validation; Wood drying kiln

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; KILNS; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERFORMANCE; WOOD;

DEHUMIDIFIER; DYNAMIC MODEL; TIMBER STACKING; VALIDATION; WOOD DRYING KILN;

DRYING;

DRYER; DYNAMIC MODELING; HEAT TRANSFER; WOOD;

EID: 0032838553     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373939908917566     Document Type: Article

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