A simulation tool for the optimization of lumber drying schedules

Drying Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 963-983

  Fortin, Y ^a   Defo, M ^a   Nabhani, M ^a   Tremblay, C ^b   Gendron, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b FORINTEK CANADA CORP   (Canada)

Author keywords

Balsam fir; Black spruce; Drying quality; Drying time; Energy consumption; Maximum effective moisture content gradient; Surface checking; Wood drying model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; LUMBER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION;

LUMBER DRYING; WOOD DRYING MODEL;

DRYING;

DRYING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; WOOD;

EID: 3242876272     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120038575     Document Type: Article

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