WOOD DRYING PROCESS SUPERVISORY
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https://doi.org/10.5902/19805098358Keywords:
Kiln drying, kiln control, computerized system, data-acquisition system.Abstract
A system made of a computer, a driving software and a data acquisition system, developed to drive the kiln-drying operation of wood, were described. More than sampling, the setting controls of the driving mechanisms of the kiln, such as vapor injection, venting, and heating, in conjunction with the reads of the wood moisture content and wet and dry bulb temperature. The system showed to be efficient to control the drying process of the pilot kiln. However, its application to commercial kilns depends upon improvements into sensors protection and calibration.
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