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Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis)

A study was conducted to optimize the kiln drying of 50 mm thick rubberwood boards using a combination of superheated steam and hot air. The results revealed that initial application of saturated steam at 100 °C, followed by a period of superheated steam application at 110 °C and finally drying in h...

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Main Authors: Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran, Grohmann, Rainer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Verlag 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46431/1/Superheated%20steam%20application%20to%20optimize%20the%20kiln%20drying%20of%20rubberwood%20%28Hevea%20brasiliensis%29.pdf
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:46431 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46431/ Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran Grohmann, Rainer A study was conducted to optimize the kiln drying of 50 mm thick rubberwood boards using a combination of superheated steam and hot air. The results revealed that initial application of saturated steam at 100 °C, followed by a period of superheated steam application at 110 °C and finally drying in hot air at 65 °C as in the conventional kiln drying, gave the best result in terms of minimizing drying defects and also shortening the drying time. Springer Verlag 2015-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46431/1/Superheated%20steam%20application%20to%20optimize%20the%20kiln%20drying%20of%20rubberwood%20%28Hevea%20brasiliensis%29.pdf Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran and Grohmann, Rainer (2015) Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis). European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 73 (3). pp. 407-409. ISSN 0018-3768; ESSN: 1436-736X 10.1007/s00107-015-0898-9
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description A study was conducted to optimize the kiln drying of 50 mm thick rubberwood boards using a combination of superheated steam and hot air. The results revealed that initial application of saturated steam at 100 °C, followed by a period of superheated steam application at 110 °C and finally drying in hot air at 65 °C as in the conventional kiln drying, gave the best result in terms of minimizing drying defects and also shortening the drying time.
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author Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran
Grohmann, Rainer
spellingShingle Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran
Grohmann, Rainer
Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis)
author_facet Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran
Grohmann, Rainer
author_sort Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran
title Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis)
title_short Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis)
title_full Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis)
title_fullStr Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis)
title_full_unstemmed Superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis)
title_sort superheated steam application to optimize the kiln drying of rubberwood (hevea brasiliensis)
publisher Springer Verlag
publishDate 2015
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46431/1/Superheated%20steam%20application%20to%20optimize%20the%20kiln%20drying%20of%20rubberwood%20%28Hevea%20brasiliensis%29.pdf
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