Workshop 2: Workshop at Keadeen Hotel and a site visit to a wood fuel kiln drying demonstration site.
Welcome to exploring wood fuel drying techniques: A series of workshops and site visits that are organised by IrBEA and Wood Fuel Quality Assurance Scheme. Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll learn all about the latest techniques in wood fuel drying.
Kiln Drying Wood Fuel Techniques
Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, followed by a site visit to D.Brennan and Sons, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare.
Kilns are used to rapidly dry wood fuels with artificial heat and airflow. While kilns do have an associated capital and operational cost, they can effectively reduce the drying time from several months to a few days. Fuel drying can be relatively low tech. At this workshop, we will be hosting a kiln expert who will explain the fundamentals of proper kiln drying. Kiln drying offers faster and more uniform drying compared to air drying, making it a valuable tool for large and small-scale wood fuel production facilities seeking to have more control over fuel production.
