This symposium was arranged and conducted in cooperation with the Research and Products Committee of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, 1319 Eighteenth St., N.W., Washington 6, D.C. The purpose was to bring together a group of approximately 100 individuals broadly representing various phases of the wood industry, the present wood...
Published February 1996. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
"The First North American Root Weevil Workshop was held at the Oregon State University North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora, Oregon, November 1–2, 2001. The participants discussed topics including root weevil biology, detection, and monitoring, as well as the population dynamics and integrated pest management of root weevils...
Eighteen-hundred grand fir (Abies grandis) studs, curve sawn from small-diameter [approximately 4-7 inches (102-178 mm)] sawlogs, were kiln dried to determine effects
of drying schedule and restraint on energy consumption, drying time, and warp (bow,
crook, and twist). The experimental design included 18 kiln charges with three replications
of three...
In order to operate at peak efficiency, every steam heating coil in a dry kiln must fully
purge the condensate that forms within it. Failure to do so results in a condition known
as waterlogging, where a portion of the coil becomes flooded with condensate.
Waterlogging is recognized as an...
This presentation is meant to give insight to the saw mill industry where the use of 3- phase AC induction motors in kiln applications expose new and old issues in regards to maintaining machine or kiln uptime. This presentation will cover areas where application and product design have gone through...
Published January 1998. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published June 1999. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog