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Evaluation of super-heated steam vacuum drying viability and development of a predictive drying model for four Australian hardwood species.

Redman, A. (2011) Evaluation of super-heated steam vacuum drying viability and development of a predictive drying model for four Australian hardwood species. Project Report. Forests and Wood Products Australia Ltd..

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Abstract

The results of drying trials show that vacuum drying produces material of the same or better quality than is currently being produced by conventional methods within 41 to 66 % of the drying time, depending on the species. Economic analysis indicates positive or negative results depending on the species and the size of drying operation. Definite economic benefits exist by vacuum drying over conventional drying for all operation sizes, in terms of drying quality, time and economic viability, for E. marginata and E. pilularis. The same applies for vacuum drying C. citriodora and E. obliqua in larger drying operations (kiln capacity 50 m3 or above), but not for smaller operations at this stage. Further schedule refinement has the ability to reduce drying times further and may improve the vacuum drying viability of the latter species in smaller operations.

Item Type:Monograph (Project Report)
Funders:FWPA, Queensland Government
Business groups:Horticulture and Forestry Science
Keywords:Final Report
Subjects:Forestry
Live Archive:23 Nov 2012 05:25
Last Modified:16 Jun 2022 00:05

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