Title: MICROWAVE VACUUM DRYING CHARACTERISTICS OF WOOD
Abstract: Microwave-vacuum (MV) drying characteristic of plantation Masson Pine were studied experimentally for various levels of microwave radiation time, initial moisture content (MC) and wood thickness. The results show that the process of MV drying for wood can be significantly divided into a short accelerating rate drying period, a long constant rate drying period and falling rate drying period, and the second drying period can extend to levels of mean moisture content below the fiber saturation point; With the increase of initial MC and microwave radiation time, the drying rate of wood increases significantly; Within the range of 2cm to 6cm, the effects of sample thickness on the drying rate can be negligible
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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