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American Wood Dryers - High Performance Package Kilns for Hardwood Drying
American Wood Dryers, LLC offers High Performance Package Kilns designed for efficient hardwood and specialty material drying processes that necessitate extended drying times. These kilns are ideal for installations with space constraints and feature a double roof design to enhance air circulation throughout the kiln and lumber stack. The implementation of side venting aligned with airflow results in more effective air exhaust compared to traditional top venting, requiring fewer and smaller vents. These side vents are particularly advantageous in regions with ice and snow, as they remain unaffected. The kilns are equipped with increased heat capacity due to additional heating coils combined with high-velocity air from 72-inch fans. The pre-fabricated panel roof design accommodates larger fans within the eave space, minimizing overall structure height. This design approach underscores American Wood Dryers’ commitment to innovation in door sealing, modular components, heat exchangers, and operator controls.American Package Kilns can be the best option for hardwoods and specialty processes requiring longer drying times. Package Kilns are best suited to sites with limited space.
American Package Kilns can be supplied with a double roof design. The flat interior ceiling allows improved air circulation around the interior of the kiln and through the lumber stack. Combining the double roof with side venting yields advantages over top vented kilns. Side vents are mounted in line with air flow so more efficient at exhausting air. Fewer and smaller vents are required. In regions with winter ice and snow, side vents are not affected. Maintenance access can be reached from the ground by ladder or scissor lift.
American High Performance Package Kilns feature more heat capacity delivered by extra coils coupled with higher velocity air produced by 72” fans. The American pre-fabricated panel roof design allows room for larger fans to be mounted in the eave space while keeping overall structure height to a minimum.