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what our wood drying specialists
can do for you...
FPInnovations Wood Drying experts have the know-how to solve specific
problems related to the control of drying operations, the implementation
of new drying methods, including lumber sorting strategies, the
improvement of product quality, as well as quality assurance.
FPInnovations services
- Kiln performance evaluation, including overall condition
of equipment, temperature and air velocity profiles throughout
the kiln, final moisture content and moisture content distribution
through the load, controller accuracy and drying degrade evaluation.
- Troubleshooting for specific drying problems.
- Evaluation of various drying methods available for mill
specific needs.
- Certification of kilns for heat treatment of green lumber
for export.
- Assessment and selection of pre-sorting strategies to
optimise drying operations with Forintek-developed OASiS software.
- Kiln monitoring
- Technical and economic feasibility analyses prior to
kiln acquisition or modifications to existing kilns.
- Staff training
state-of-the-art equipment
To achieve their research objectives and provide technical
services, including on a fee-for-service basis, our Wood Drying
specialists have access to modern equipment and instruments:
- Dryers
- Conventional-type kilns (medium and high temperature)
- Pilot plant conventional-type kiln (medium or high temperature)
- Superheated steam/vacuum (SS/V) kiln
expertise through strategic tools
Over the years, our Wood Drying specialists have developed
key technologies, including software packages, to maximise value
for the wood products industry. These tools include:
- OASiS
- a software designed to assess the economic impact of various
lumber sorting and drying strategies, and to optimise current
practices.
- Kiln
Monitoring System - a system to examine potential energy
savings in drying operation.
- Fir
Detector - a system to segregate balsam fir lumber from mixed
spruce-pine-fir mill production, to optimise drying strategies.
- Kiln Operator's Manual suited for Eastern Canada species (order
from Special
Publications).
- Lumber drying correspondence
course theory and practices for kiln operators and managers.
For more information about our Technical Services or to order a
software, publication or video, contact us via the Service
Request Form. Our members
can also get in touch directly with our staff, by Speciality.
You may also be interested in learning more about our Wood
Drying research program.
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