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Converting Waste Agricultural Biomass into a Resource - UNEP

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Crop <strong>Biomass</strong><br />

Furnace-Type Lumber Dryer 105<br />

Philippines, Research<br />

Residue <strong>Biomass</strong> waste<br />

Process Combustion<br />

Equipment Furnace-type lumber dryer<br />

Main Product Heat for drying<br />

Technical Description of Technology<br />

The furnace-type lumber dryer is a cheap yet efficient lumber dryer that can<br />

meet the standards set by both local and foreign markets for Philippine-made<br />

wood products. The FTLD is easy to install and can be made from locally<br />

available materials; easy to operate; utilizes biomass as heat source; dries<br />

wood materials to a level acceptable to both local and foreign markets, has<br />

drying efficiency comparable with that of conventional steam-heated dryer.<br />

Some of the spin-offs from the FTLD are the bamboo, grass and handicraft<br />

dryers.<br />

Suppliers<br />

DOST Central Office<br />

Address: DOST Bldg. Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, 1631<br />

Philippines<br />

Telephone Nos: (632) 837-20-71 to 82<br />

Fax: (632) 837-8937<br />

105 http://www.uplb.edu.ph/community/fprdi/commtech/rhac.htm<br />

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