Program Contents

2022 Dry Kiln Operator’s Short Course Program

Tuesday, May 24

Registration and Welcome
Methods of Determining Moisture Content
Selecting Kiln Samples
Wood Structure and Drying
Shrinkage and Wood Moisture Relations
Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Equilibrium Moisture Content

Wednesday, May 25

Drying Schedules
Drying Stresses and Defects
Equalizing and Conditioning and Kiln Overheating
Plant Trips

Thursday, May 26

Basic Kiln Features
Controllers / Recorders Function & Maintenance
Trouble Shooting Using Kiln Data
Kiln Maintenance for Operators
New Kiln Features

Friday, May 27

Air Drying and Pre-Drying Principles
Moisture Meters and Auxiliary Equipment

On most days there will be lab sessions in the morning and afternoon.