Investment opportunity : the FPL low-cost solar dry kiln

George B. Harpole

doi:10.2737/FPL-GTR-58

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Investment opportunity : the FPL low-cost solar dry kiln

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Authors:

George B. Harpole

Year:

1988

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/FPL-GTR-58

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-58. Madison, WI: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 5 pages.

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Abstract

Two equations are presented that may be used to estimate a maximum investment limit and working capital requirements for the FPL low-cost solar dry kiln systems. The equations require data for drying cycle time, green lumber cost, and kiln-dried lumber costs. Results are intended to provide a preliminary estimate.

Keywords

Drying, kilns, solar, economics

Citation

Harpole, George B. 1988. Investment opportunity : the FPL low-cost solar dry kiln. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-58. Madison, WI: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 5 pages.