Steam Wood Kiln Drying Process Part 2

​Here we are for this week's Steam Culture! Thanks for tuning in to part 2 of the Steam Wood Kiln episode. We are back with Tom Thompson at Salem Lumber. Today, he will walk us through the final processes of the lumber drying operation.

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Without the steam wood kiln, wood could take up to 2-3 months to completely dry out, with the steam and coils the drying process only takes about 72 hours. After the drying, the wood goes into a building to be arranged and packaged to be shipped.

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​Watch the video to learn more!

Questions answered in this video:

What is condensate?

Why dry wood in a kiln?

How does a steam kiln operate?

Why does steam change from a vapor to a liquid?

How long does it take for wood to completely dry out with the steam wood kiln?

How hot does a steam wood kiln get?

Key terms in this video:

Steam Culture

Steam

Steam Wood Kiln

Wood Kiln

Lumber Kiln

Wood drying techniques

Lumber drying

Lumber

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