Improving MDF fibre drying operation by application of a mathematical model

Drying Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1789-1805

  Pang, S ^a  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Environmental impact; Exhaust air; Fibre drying; Mathematical modelling; Medium density fibreboard (MDF); Moisture content

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; WOOD;

MEDIUM DENSITY FIBREBOARDS (MDF);

DRYING;

DRYING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FIBER; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; WATER CONTENT;

FIBER BOARDS;

EID: 0035169655     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-100107273     Document Type: Article

References (12)

1. World MDF production capacity update Part II
2. Fluid-solids flow with thermal and hydrodynamic non-equilibrium
3. External heat and mass transfer coefficients for kiln drying of softwood timber
4. Mathematical modelling of MDF fibre drying: Drying optimisation
5. MDF part II: Asia-Pacific and world summary