Method of drying lumber
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1. A method of drying wood, having a moisture content comprising the steps of:
- a) placing a plurality of lengths of frozen wood into a drying chamber, having an air pressure therein;
b) sealing the drying chamber;
c) reducing the air pressure within the drying chamber to a partial vacuum;
d) extracting moist air from the drying chamber; and
e) repeating step (d) until the moisture content of the plurality of lengths of wood reaches a desired level.
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Abstract
A method for drying wood by placing the wood in a dehydration chamber in which the temperature, humidity and pressure are controlled. Air and or gasses are circulated in the chamber to wick away moisture while the wood remains frozen. Both the internal temperature and the circulating air are kept below freezing during the drying process. Atmospheric pressure is manipulated to enhance drying and may be either increased or reduced. Exposure to the volume of dry air (air with zero percent humidity) varies with the drying process and depends on the species, the quantity of wood to be dried and the initial moisture content of the material.
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1. A method of drying wood, having a moisture content comprising the steps of:
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a) placing a plurality of lengths of frozen wood into a drying chamber, having an air pressure therein; b) sealing the drying chamber; c) reducing the air pressure within the drying chamber to a partial vacuum; d) extracting moist air from the drying chamber; and e) repeating step (d) until the moisture content of the plurality of lengths of wood reaches a desired level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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