Project Category: Timber Species

The following results were derived from a Melbourne, Australia trial drying load of 12 year old flooded gum (e.grandis) timber sourced from central New South Wales plantations. Because this material is regarded as too difficult to dry” it has traditionally been sold as low value green sawn packaging material.  “Solarkilns” generation four cyclic technology was [...]

Despite the more intense energy needs for fast drying pine, our solar hybrid kilns are still able to deliver substantial energy and cost savings. In most cases, solarola produces higher quality outcomes than conventional medium and high temperature drying. Unlike hardwoods- for softwoods our technology generally cannot always match the fast production achievable from high [...]

Superior Outcomes- Higher Profits! High quality redgum flooring stock is produced using Solarkilns cyclic drying technology from low quality 25-30 cm logs. River Redgum (E.Camaldulensis) is one of the densest commercial species to be dried for high value products such as flooring and furniture.  Camaldulensis is another specie that is regarded by many as “difficult”to [...]

We have begun to master many imported species including North American kiln dried western red cedar lumber. The key to our success is the moisture evenness and stress free products achieved by cyclic drying. In Australia this is particularly important because cedar is regarded as a high cost timber used for window frames and other [...]