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Batch Kilns - Pioneer | Classic
WINDSOR CLASSIC BATCH KILNS
Windsor Classic kilns are aimed at cost-effective and efficient drying systems for plantation grown softwood, with a choice of six popular standard sizes ranging from 30m3 to 100m3 nominal holding capacities
This allows faster delivery, lower capital investment and flexibility for our customers.
Classic kilns are controlled by Windsor’s Dryspec® and DryTrack® control systems.
WINDSOR PIONEER BATCH KILNS
Windsor Pioneer kilns are customised to suit your exact requirements, offering almost unlimited design opportunities to deliver high levels of performance for a tailor-made solution to meet your needs, without compromise.
Pioneer kilns operate in the 70-200oC/160-390oF dry bulb temperature range in both single and double track configurations.
Windsor kiln systems are backed up by performance guarantees, in-depth training and after- sales support.
Pioneer kilns are controlled by Windsor’s Dryspec®, DryTrack® and DryTrack® Echo control systems.
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Continuous Kilns - CDK
CDK systems are today’s fastest growing trend internationally in softwood drying.
Windsor CDK systems offer three configurations:
- Dual pass double track – timber moves through the kiln in opposite directions on two tracks
- Ultra-high temperature single pass
- Single pass single track
This technology is extremely efficient – saving about 30% of thermal energy of traditional batch kilns – and incorporates advanced moisture measuring systems.
CDK systems can be either indirectly heated using steam or thermal oil, or direct-fired from a wood waste or gas burner.
Existing batch kilns can be converted to a CDK to increase production and reduce energy use, or new systems can be designed to suit specific needs.
Our CDK systems include the Dryspec™ control package and our DryTrack™ Echo moisture content measurement system.
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Thermal Modification - TMK
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With increasing consumer preference for reduced chemical usage, the thermal modification process offers environmental benefits as well as a more stable product. Windsor TMK Kilns are specifically designed to modify the molecular structure of softwood and hardwood timber, making it more resistant to insect and fungal attack.
Thermal modification operates at high temperature and humidity levels. The process changes the colour of timber, making it darker, and less prone to shrinking and/or swelling.
TKM kilns are controlled by Windsor’s Dryspec®, DryTrack® and DryTrack® Echo control systems.
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Phytosanitary - PSC
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Controlled use of low pressure saturated steam is highly effective in heat treating timber, including the North American ‘dry beetle kill’ lumber, to meet international Phytosanitary ISPM15 rules. Windsor PSC systems heat treat without drying.
Using low pressure saturated steam, inside a PSC chamber, improves thermal energy efficiency while effectively removing high risk infestations. A number of heating mediums like steam or thermal oil can be used.
The PSC systems are controlled by Windsor’s Dryspec™ control system.
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Controls - Dryspec
The key to any kiln system is its control technology and Windsor’s Dryspec™ series is user-friendly, robust and effective.
Windsor’s Dryspec® is designed as a PC/PLC application using ‘off the shelf’ components.
Dryspec™ is the base process, control and reporting system, with add-on advanced packages and management options to meet particular needs, including energy management.
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Moisture Measuring - DryTrack
Measuring timber moisture content is a key component of effective drying. Windsor’s DryTrack™ system is an accurate, repeatable moisture content measuring and monitoring systems for timber drying.
Windsor DryTrack™ minimises degrade caused by over- or under- drying, resulting in more consistent product quality. By repeatedly preventing over-drying, kiln drying capacity is increased.
Robust and simple to operate, DryTrack™ can be integrated with Dryspec™ and other kiln controls and data management systems.
DryTrack™ Echo is an automated version, eliminating the need for operators to enter the chamber. This provides a safer work environment and increases drying capacity, and is ideal for CDK and ultra-high temperature kilns
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Kiln Drying - Enviro-Kiln
As Windsor looks to the future, environmental issues and assisting the timber industry reduce its global footprint are priorities. We recognise that achieving these ambitious aims may require a completely new kiln design, which is a stimulating prospect for the company, our staff and the industry.
Our exciting Enviro-Kiln R&D project aims to develop the next generation of kiln drying technology, and specifically a kiln that:
- Has minimal or (ideally) no environmental waste footprint
- Is 30% (and more) energy-efficient
Some of our specific goals for these next-generation kilns are to:
- Capture, clean and re-use air and waste water emissions
- Extract energy from these waste streams, and re-use them in a linked process like pre-heating incoming air or liquid, or lower-temperature drying
- Generate electricity from these wastes
- Reduce the overall thermal energy requirements for drying
- Improve efficiencies and consequently minimise electricity usage
- Retro-fit these new technologies onto existing kilns
Some of these aims are well advanced.
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