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This book describes the fundamental basis of kiln-drying technology, enabling forest companies to improve their drying operations as high-quality timbers become scarcer and former wasteful practices can no longer be tolerated. It covers wood structure, moisture in wood, moisture movement and stress...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keey, R. B. (Author), Langrish, T. A. G. (Timothy A. G.), 1963- (Author), Walker, J. C. F. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin : Springer, 2000.
Series:Springer series in wood science.
Subjects:
Lumber > Drying.
Kilns.
Bois > Séchage.
Fours industriels.
Life sciences.
Agriculture.
Forests and forestry.
Botany.
Surfaces (Physics)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The structure of wood
  • Wood-water relationship
  • Evaporation and humidification
  • Wood drying kinetics
  • Moisture diffusion
  • Multiple-mechanism models
  • Lumber quality
  • Stress and strain behaviour
  • Airflow and convection
  • Kiln operation
  • Pre-treatments of green lumber
  • Less-common drying methods
  • Subject index.