INFLUENCE OF VARIOUS OPTIONS TO BAFFLES SETUP ON AIR VELOCITY AND ITS UNIFORMITY IN A DRYING KILN

Abstract

In this study, an experimental-based comparative analysis among different options to the baffles settup in a drying kiln was carried. The experiments consisted in measuring the air velocity in different points located at the outlet face of stacks. The results showed that the position of baffles inside a drying kiln plays an important role on mean air velocity and its uniformity withing the wood stacks. In the analyzed case the best option to place the baffles was in the middle of the stacks.

Keywords

• drying kiln
• air flow
• top baffles
• side baffles
• air velocity and uniformity