Optimization of kiln drying for softwood through simulation of wood stack drying, energy use, and wood color change

Drying Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1733-1740

  McCurdy, M C ^a   Pang, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Computer model; Energy use; Kiln brown stain; Wood color change; Wood drying

Indexed keywords

COLOR; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; KILNS; OPTIMIZATION; SOFTWOODS;

COLOR CHANGE; INTEGRATED MODELING SYSTEM;

DRYING;

COLOR; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRYING; ENERGY UTILIZATION; KILNS; OPTIMIZATION; SOFTWOODS;

COLOR; DRYING; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; KILNS; OPTIMIZATION; SIMULATION; SOFTWOODS; STACKS;

EID: 34848901094     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930701591077     Document Type: Article

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