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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 07/19/2012 02:11 PM, Tom wrote:<br>
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<div>Ken</div>
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<div>Why burden the whole process with 30% moisture wood. 10% is
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<div>Tom Reed</div>
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The problem with sustainable wood products is that wood is not
process ready as cut, it frequently has to dry a bit.<br>
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In the tropics, it is quite possible that there is high humidity
and/or rainfall. Until and unless the wood is covered, it will get
wet. 30% (by weight) is not impossible after wood has been rained
upon.<br>
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So two questions:<br>
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<li>Will the torrified wood be used or manufactured in an area of
high humidity?</li>
<li>Will there be enough wood with X% RH to keep the facility
running?</li>
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<p>My guess is is a resounding yes on the first question and an
equally resounding no on the second.<br>
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<p>Dave 8{)<br>
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