The influence of kiln geometry on flow maldistribution across timber stacks in kilns

Drying Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1865-1877

  Nijdam, J J ^a   Keey, R B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Fluid dynamics; Kiln design; Lumber; Manifold; Plenum chamber

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; GEOMETRY; KILNS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; WOOD;

FLOW MALDISTRIBUTION; KILN GEOMETRY; PLENUM CHAMBERS; TIMBER STACKS;

DRYING;

DRYER; FLOW ANALYSIS; GEOMETRICAL EFFECT; WOOD;

EID: 0034283027     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930008917815     Document Type: Conference Paper

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