Mathematical modelling of solar kilns for drying timber: Simulation and experimental validation

Drying Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 457-477

  Haque, M N ^a   Langrish, T A G ^b  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Lumber processing; Modelling; Solar kiln; Timber drying

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRYING; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SOLAR ENERGY; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; TIMBER;

SOLAR KILNS;

KILNS;

DRYING; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MODEL; MOISTURE; WOOD;

EID: 0038008457     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120018457     Document Type: Article

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