Kiln Size Affects Energy Required to Dry Lumber

Howard N. Rosen

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-256

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Kiln Size Affects Energy Required to Dry Lumber

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Authors:

Howard N. Rosen

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-256

Source:

Research Note NC-256. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Energy requirements for lumber drying kilns can depend on kiln size and range from 18,000 Btu/lb water evaporated for a 10 board food capacity kiln to 1,600 Btu/lb water evaporated for a 100,000 board foot capacity kiln.

Citation

Rosen, Howard N. 1980. Kiln Size Affects Energy Required to Dry Lumber. Research Note NC-256. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station