Drying Wood with a Solar Kiln: Plans Included
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Benefits of Using Wood
Drying of Wood
Why is Wood Drying Necessary?
Wood Drying Points and Categories
Benefits of Wood Drying Process:
Different Methods Used in the Wood Drying Process:
Different Types of Kilns Used for Wood Drying:
Solar Kiln:
Conventional Kiln:
Vacuum Kilns:
Dehumidification Kiln:
Solar Kiln Wood Drying and its Advantages:
Key Features of a Solar Kiln:
The Mechanism of the Solar Kiln Wood Drying:
Important Indicators Used in the Solar Kiln for Wood Drying:
Moisture Reading:
Moisture Meter:
Appropriate MC Level:
Types of Solar Kiln Designs:
The Greenhouse Design:
The Semi-Greenhouse Design:
The Opaque Wall Design:
How to Build a Solar Kiln for Wood Drying
Selection of the kiln design:
Building the Solar Kiln:
Assembling the Solar Kiln:
Important Considerations While Building the Solar Kiln:
The Storage:
The Circulation System:
The Ventilation System:
The Glazing Material used:
Insulation of the Walls:
Size of the Collector:
Plans for Building a Solar Kiln
Conclusion:
Author Bio
Publisher
Introduction
Among the thousands of natural resources present in the world, wood is one of the most popular ones. It was not until the turn of the previous century that the human dependence on wood was higher than any other sources of energy. It was considered to be a one of the wonders of nature that was created to provide comfort and support to the humanly civilized way of living. Although there is no historical confirmation about the first use of wood by humans, still it dates back to a very long period of time when it was a major lifestyle resource for our ancestors from the ancient times. Wood was utilized not just as a source of heating or drawing energy, but also as a material for making tools, household furniture, sheltering objects, transporting objects, decorative purposes, culinary items and cutlery, and a large number of other items that one can only imagine. As per historians, wood was the original material used in most of the first time scientific inventions. To date, wood is a very important part of human living. Life without wood can be very difficult and expensive.
John Davidson
My coauthor John Davidson was a high school teacher for 25 years and volunteered for the Vancouver Crisis Centre. He recently passed away on November 7, 2021.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Benefits of Using Wood
Drying of Wood
Why is Wood Drying Necessary?
Wood Drying Points and Categories
Benefits of Wood Drying Process
Different Methods Used in the Wood Drying Process
Different Types of Kilns Used for Wood Drying
--Solar Kiln
--Conventional Kiln
--Vacuum Kilns
--Dehumidification Kiln
Solar Kiln Wood Drying and its Advantages
Key Features of a Solar Kiln
The Mechanism of the Solar Kiln Wood Drying
Important Indicators Used in the Solar Kiln for Wood Drying
--Moisture Reading
--Moisture Meter
--Appropriate MC Level
Types of Solar Kiln Designs
--The Greenhouse Design
--The Semi-Greenhouse Design
--The Opaque Wall Design
How to Build a Solar Kiln for Wood Drying
--Selection of the kiln design
Building the Solar Kiln
Assembling the Solar Kiln
Important Considerations While Building the Solar Kiln
--The Storage
--The Circulation System
--The Ventilation System
--The Glazing Material used
--Insulation of the Walls
--Size of the Collector
Plans for Building a Solar Kiln
Conclusion
Author Bio
Publisher
Introduction
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