Wood drying is one of the most energy-intensive processes in lumber production, and most
wood drying kilns rely on combustion for the process heating. Heat pumps are a promising …

It is now widely confirmed by scientific evidence that greenhouse gas emissions must be
reduced to counteract the effects of global warming. The production of heat for industrial …

The variation in seasonal conditions causes an impact on the wood–water relations and
dimensional stability like shrinkage and swelling with solar drying technology, leading to …

The appropriate storage, transportation, and utilization of wood-based fuels, including
woodchips, pellets, and sawdust, in the energy production process, depends on their …

The current context of the climate emergency highlights the need for the decarbonization of
the energy sector by replacing current fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. In this …

I am writing this recommendation for Mr. Baibhaw Kumar, a devoted Ph. D. student under my
supervision since 2019, with tremendous joy and a deep sense of professional pride …

In this study, three solar dryers in a passive flow regime were evaluated for their thermal
performance under the environmental conditions of the Colombian Caribbean Coast. In the …