Development of a Monitoring and Control System for Timber’s Drying Process

Abstract

Abstract The timber’s drying process is very important in reducing the wood losses and in improving the quality of the final products made of wood. Taking into consideration that the quality of the timber is directly related to the moisture content of the wood, the main problem refers to the control of the temperature and relative moisture in the drying chamber. Therefore, in order to fulfill these requirements, the automatic control strategies are needed, including the reducing of the energy consumption. The present paper highlights the components of the timber’s drying system, the design and the implementation of the On-Off control strategy and the monitoring interface.