Laboratory test for grouping tropical species for kiln drying

Use of a Modified Drying Medium to Prevent Discolouration of Radiata Pine Sapwood during Kiln Drying

Wood darkening and kiln brown stain (KBS) in kiln drying has caused significant economic loss to the wood processing industry which. Although extensive studies have been performed, feasible drying techniques have not yet been developed to economically produce bright, pale colour wood from commercial drying. The current work research has been conducted to dry radiata pine sapwood in hot air and ...

COMPARISON OF TWO KILN-DRYING SCHEDULES FOR TURKISH HAZEL (Corylus colurna) LUMBER OF 5-CM THICKNESS

Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna) lumber with a nominal thickness of 5 cm from the Kastamonu region, Turkey, was dried through conventional kiln drying using two different programs, a nonprotective drying schedule and a protective drying schedule. The goal of the study was to obtain a kiln schedule that would maintain wood quality and also save drying time until a final moisture content of 8 ± 2%...

International comparison of species of monkey used for the neurovirulence test for oral poliomyelitis vaccine

A dextran slide test for blood grouping.

Design and Fabrication of Pneumatic Charcoal Kiln Drying Characteristics and Residence Temperature for Cat Fish Smoking

Drying is one of the essential unit operations performed to increase the shelf life of agricultural or horticultural produce and it is one of the most practical methods of preserving food and the quality of agricultural produce [1]. Traditionally, fish food produce are dried by spreading in open sun in thin layer and smoking using wood. Though this method is economical and simple, it has the dr...