Today all our complete and modular lumber kilns come standard with heat recovery system. This is our commitment to making more efficient lumber kilns that use less energy and reduce costs.
Kiln-direct together with Wooddryer System has been installing heat recovery units for lumber kilns for nearly 20 years. The product has evolved from using "off-the-shelf" components and heat exchangers to the most recent model, which is all stainless steel with an aluminum heat transfer core. This latest version has been field tested for three years in Europe and performed very well. Your company could save up to 20%-35% of the heating cost if heat recovery units are installed on your existing kilns.
During a recent on-site study in Denmark, it showed that a company could save approximately 33% heat consumption when compared to a traditionally designed kiln with "roof vents". Estimated savings, if a company used LP Gas at US$: 0.34 per liter (US$: 1.30 per gallon):
Energy cost will continue to increase and heat recovery systems will become more attractive both for new kiln installations and for upgrading your existing kilns.
