Course code MatZ3048
Credit points 4.50
Hydrothermical Processing of Wood
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures32
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Date of course confirmation18.02.2014
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Edgars Bukšāns
Dr. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
Ener2002, Heat Engineering and Supply
Ener3024, Electrical Engineering and Fundamental of Electronics
Fizi2013, Physics
Mate4016, Mathematics I
Mate4017, Mathematics II
MatZ2008, Wood Science
Course abstract
Study of theoretical principles of the system wood-water and wood moisture content measurement methods. Study of wood drying methods and technology. Study of drying agent phusical parameters changes and technolical proces calculations in wood drying process. Study of wood drying quality evaluation methods.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about wood and different wood products drying theory and technology.
• Skills to define and analyse questions regarding wood drying process, manage wood drying process in wood processing companies and evaluate drying quality.
• Competence to evaluate, analyse and develop wood drying technology in wood processing companies.
Compulsory reading
1. Rowell R.M. Handbook of wood chemistry and wood composites. Taylor&Francis, 2005. 487 p.
2. Trübswetter T. Holztrocknung, Verfahren zur Trocknung von Schnittholz - Planung von Trocknungsanlagen, 2009. 204 p.
3. EDG-Recomendation "Assessment of drying quality of timber", 1994, 27 p., pieejams http://www.timberdry.net/downloads/EDG/EDG-Recommendation(eng).pdf
Periodicals and other sources
1. Starptautiskie žurnāli "Baltijas Koks" ISSN 1407-6667.
2. Koka nozares laikraksts "Holz-Zentralblatt". ISSN:0018-3792
3. http://www.timberdry.net (portāls par koksnes žāvēšanu).