This study describes a computational model employed to control Joule heating of green
Pinus radiata logs in experiments on twenty export size logs from trees grown in the …

Joule heating has recently been investigated as a potential alternative to chemical
fumigation for phytosanitary treatment of Pinus radiata logs exported from New Zealand. The …

The previously proposed simulation model for the heat-conditioning of frozen and nonfrozen
logs was tested with experimental data from heating 20 pine (Pinus canariensis and Pinus …

Pinus radiata is one of New Zealand's main export products, and much of it is exported as
whole green logs. Untreated logsmay be infested by pests, which could be potentially …

In order to insure an optimal process, logs must be heated prior to peeling. This operation
requires considerable time under steaming or boiling. Electrical heating of logs using Joule's …

In the veneer and plywood industry, the softening of a log, for better cutting (or unrolling), is
generally done by immersing it in hot water (at a constant temperature). Accurate estimation …

Trees take up moisture from the soil for photosynthesis and to transport nutrients to the
growing parts of the tree. Moisture contained in freshly harvested logs adds considerably to …

Integrating forest and biomass supply chains for sustainable forest residue bioenergy in
Australia Page 1 Reducing costs in the wood supply chain through controlling the moisture …

Joule heating of green Pinus radiata, if controlled in a range 60–90° C, has the potential to
be used for veneer cutting, improving the peeling process and the quality of veneer. This …

An optimised schedule has been developed using a model predictive control technique for
drying 43-mm-thick (green) Eucalyptus pilularisSm. boards, based on an original schedule …