Performance of a solar box dryer for drying timber in the tropics
By: Ong, K.S
Publisher: Technical Information Service ; Bangkok ; July 1992Description: 7 p; tblsSubject(s): SOLAR ENERGY | ENERGY | DRYING | TIMBER | TROPICAL ZONESummary: The design and construction of a box-type solar dryer is described. Preliminary results obtained with the box empty showed that temperatures of up to 64*C, suitable for drying a variety of forest and marine products could be obtained. The performance of the solar dryer to dry fresh-sawn timber planks was evaluated. The results showed that the solar dryer was able to dry timber faster and to a lower moisture content than conventional open air drying.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre Vertical File | 00268-VV (Browse shelf) | Available | 2234 |
The design and construction of a box-type solar dryer is described. Preliminary results obtained with the box empty showed that temperatures of up to 64*C, suitable for drying a variety of forest and marine products could be obtained. The performance of the solar dryer to dry fresh-sawn timber planks was evaluated. The results showed that the solar dryer was able to dry timber faster and to a lower moisture content than conventional open air drying.
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