•   Drying and thermal modification AT00BZ11-3003 08.03.2023-26.04.2023  5 credits  (TLTIPUU21S) +-
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Ilkka Tarvainen

    Learning material and recommended literature

    - Sawmill Industry - Handbook. Varis 2017. - ePUB: Sawmill Industry - Handbook - The basics of wood drying, Valutech (Tom Moren) - Thermowood Handbook - lectures in Moodle course - Laboratory work Instructions

    Implementation and methods of teaching

    Student will learn: - basics of wood drying - basics of thermowood process - wood drying defects - testing of dried and thermowood handled products - possible laboratory works: kiln drying/thermowood handling - possible company visit to Sawmill (drying process)

    Assessment methods and criteria

    - passed examinations - average of examinations more than 50% - approved weekly exercises - approved assignments (report + seminar presentation)

    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Timing

    08.03.2023 - 26.04.2023

    Enrollment date

    21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

    Enrolment in Peppi http://peppi.lab.fi. If you need assistance, please contact the student office.

    Group(s)
    • TLTIPUU21S
    Unit, in charge

    Faculty of Technology (LAB)

    Small group(s)
    • Luennot (Size: 0.
    Teacher(s)

    Ilkka Tarvainen

    Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

    Recommended:
    - Forest and wood raw material
    - Wood structure and properties
    - Sawn timber production and processes

    Degree Programme(s)

    Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wood Technology

    Unit location

    Lahti Campus

    Virtual proportion

    1 credits

    Assessment methods

    1-5

    Dates for exams and retakes

    To be agreed with the course teacher

    Timing and attendance

    7.3.2022-29.4.2022

    Learning environment

    - Moodle implementation - The laboratory exercises of the course are done in a wood laboratory

    Students use of time and workload

    - The course is evenly loaded for an average of 8 weeks - Extent of the course 5 cr. equivalent to about 5 x 27 hours of student work

    Contents

    The course covers the following topics: - wood drying basics repetition - Industrial wood drying and processes - Thermowood and its manufacturing process - wood drying calculations - practical examples of drying in different applications - other methods of drying wood, drying defects - drying practice in industry - laboratory exercises (report + seminar presentation)