Analysis of the vacuum drying rate for red oak in a hot water vacuum drying system

Drying Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 497-500

  Chen, Zhangjing ^a   Lamb, Fred M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Drying; Oak; Rate; Vacuum; Wood

Indexed keywords

HARDWOODS; LUMBER; MOISTURE; PRESSURE; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

DRYING RATE; HOT WATER VACCUUM DRYING SYSTEM;

DRYING;

DRYING; HARDWOODS; LUMBER; MOISTURE; PRESSURE; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

LUMBER; MOISTURE CONTENT; PRESSURE; QUERCUS; VACUUM DRYING;

EID: 33847768149     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930601184064     Document Type: Conference Paper

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