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Bio-thermal method and system for stabilizing timber

US8857074B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2005
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB27K3/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal method for stabilizing a load of wood, in particular timber, including: a phase of treatment of the load of wood in a treatment kiln by a gaseous treatment flow; generation of a gaseous treatment flow at high temperature from a heat generator independent of the treatment kiln and recovery of the loaded gaseous flow after treatment.

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