Pilot Plant Studies of Solar and Solar-Dehumidification Lumber Drying.

Authors

P. Y.S. Chen
Wayne A. Helmer, Arkansas Tech UniversityFollow
H. N. Rosen

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-1980

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

A 1. 2 cubic meter, highly efficient and economical solar kiln, heated with external solar collectors built from recycled aluminum beverage cans, has been designed and constructed to dry green lumber to 15% moisture content. Yellow-Poplar lumber was effectively dried in all seasons of the year in less time by solar kiln drying than by air drying.

First Page

2316

Last Page

2323

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference

Comments

At the time of publication, Wayne A. Helmer was affiliated with another institution.

Recommended Citation

Chen, P. Y. S., Helmer, W. A., & Rosen, H. N. (1980). Pilot Plant Studies of Solar and Solar-Dehumidification Lumber Drying. Proceedings of the 1980 Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference 3: 2316-2323.