Solar timber kilns: State of the art and foreseeable developments

Analysis of the evolution in solar heated drying kilns in recent decades shows that there have been a series of modifications to optimize their thermal and drying efficiency. Using an analysis method based on product design, we report on existing solar timber kilns. The different dryers and their co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Renewable & sustainable energy reviews 2009-08, Vol.13 (6), p.1446-1455
Hauptverfasser:	Luna, D., Nadeau, J.-P., Jannot, Y.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applied sciences Collector Design Devices using thermal energy Dryers Drying Drying Timber Solar kiln Collector Design Energy Energy. Thermal use of fuels Engineering Sciences Equipments, installations and applications Exact sciences and technology Materials and structures in mechanics Mechanical engineering Mechanics Mechanics of materials Natural energy Physics Solar energy Solar kiln Solar thermal conversion Timber
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Zusammenfassung:	Analysis of the evolution in solar heated drying kilns in recent decades shows that there have been a series of modifications to optimize their thermal and drying efficiency. Using an analysis method based on product design, we report on existing solar timber kilns. The different dryers and their component units are studied, developments are noted, focusing on changing trends in technological systems. As a result of this analysis we suggest some future adaptations.
ISSN:	1364-0321 1879-0690
DOI:	10.1016/j.rser.2008.08.017