• DocumentCode
    1733036
  • Title

    Demonstration of very high temperature kiln for drying softwood lumber

  • Author

    Heck, G.F.

  • Author_Institution
    Southern Co. Services, Inc., Birmingham, AL, USA
  • fYear
    2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • Abstract
    A research project was completed which demonstrated the use of a new design of electric heat pump in a softwood lumber drying operation. Data was collected over one year of kiln operation at a lumber mill in Georgia. Results showed an average Coefficient of Performance of 2.69.
  • Keywords
    drying; heat pumps; kilns; wood; wood processing; Georgia; drying; electric heat pump; high-temperature kiln; lumber mill; softwood lumber; Compressors; Fans; Heat pumps; Kilns; Moisture; Water heating; Kiln; drying; high temperature; lumber;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference (PPIC), Conference Record of 2010 Annual
  • Conference_Location
    San Antonio, TX
  • ISSN
    0190-2172
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5676-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PAPCON.2010.5556517
  • Filename
    5556517
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1733036