Condensation trap/moisture removal ???

[skyhuck]

Logs only, you can put smashed up bits from processing timber etc on, but not really just chip.

 

Needs to be timber under 30% moisture content, but ideally under 20%.

[openspaceman]

The container is 35ft long, but there is a movable insulated partition that can be used to shorten the internal area being heated. I'm using a 90KW wood gasification boiler to run the 30KW blower, this boiler also heats my home.

 

I'm only just started to play with it, so don't know how long it will take to dry different sized loads.

 

I take it you mean a 30kW(thermal) fan coil unit which is supplied by the boiler with hot water and then the hot air is circulated?

 

I suppose you don't have underfloor heating at home?

[skyhuck]

Its basically a radiator with a fan behind it. (convector fan?)

 

No underfloor heating, 16 radiators.

[Johny Walker]

Its basically a radiator with a fan behind it. (convector fan?)

 

No underfloor heating, 16 radiators.

 

got any pics dave,are the logs for selling or home use.

[skyhuck]

Selling.

[openspaceman]

Its basically a radiator with a fan behind it. (convector fan?)

 

No underfloor heating, 16 radiators.

 

That is same as a commercial fan coil unit

 

Shame about ufloor could have had a cascaded system as heat recovery easier with kiln running hotter than house.

[Scotty38]

Not at all I want to know more about his kiln, I quoted you as you asked some questions and I was interested.

 

ok thanks, apologies!

[Scotty38]

The container is 35ft long, but there is a movable insulated partition that can be used to shorten the internal area being heated. I'm using a 90KW wood gasification boiler to run the 30KW blower, this boiler also heats my home.

 

I'm only just started to play with it, so don't know how long it will take to dry different sized loads.

 

Ah ok, I just had visions of using dry wood to dry wet wood and my head getting in a spin. I assumed it must be cost effective etc etc to do this although I hadn't considered it would heat your home too

[farmer rod]

Can anyone enlighten me about the optimum operating temp in log drying kilns please

[skyhuck]

Can anyone enlighten me about the optimum operating temp in log drying kilns please

 

I've assumed the hotter the better, cracking and distortion is not an issue, unlike furniture timber kilns, so I'm just trying to get the water out ASAP.

 

I could well be wrong