Comparison HIGH VAC^®to Conventional kilns

With the HIGH VAC^® you can react faster to the needs of the market and therefore reduce your operating cost due to shorter drying times.

A perfect combination is the HIGH VAC^® and a Predryer! See in addition Predryer and Hardwood drying centres.

"Conventional Dry kilns "

HIGH VAC^®

Drying in humid air

Higher energy consumption
Higher electrical power consumption

Moisture loss with exhaust air

Lower investment costs

Drying in superheated steam, carefully at low temperature

2 to 5 times shorter drying times
(see: Drying times)

Moisture loss by condensation

Far more economical*

Lower space requirements

smaller, flexible kiln charges

e.g., low discoloration specialty drying

*Exception, e.g., drying of mostly thin softwoods up to 60-80mm

Comparison HIGH VAC® to Conventional kilns