| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Drying and Steaming Technology | OEM302 | 6. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Süleyman KORKUT |
| Instructor(s) |
Süleyman KORKUT |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Forest Products Engineers should have a basic understanding of wood drying and steaming. Because it has a relationship with all other productions of wood industry. Therefore they have to know the details of techniques of wood drying and steaming. Teaching why of the wood materials is dried and steamed, advantages obtained from steaming and drying and methods for these purposes. Exposing the problems may be come across during steaming and drying processes and offering the solutions for these problems. |
| Course Content | Introduction to wood drying and steaming, Development of wood drying and steaming in Turkey and in the World, definition and importance of drying / Slide show (Examples of drying),Structure of wood, Properties of Wood Related to Drying / Introduction to preparation of drying Project,Measuring the moisture content of wood material; movement of water in wood; drying and physical properties of wood material / Scatter of drying Project, Sample problem resolve,Factors affect on drying process, some important concepts relating to drying / Explanation related to drying Project,Drying defects and solutions / Sample problem resolve,Air drying / Sample problem resolve,Basics of Wood Drying Technology / Sample problem resolve,Drying quality control / Sample problem resolve,Technical drying methods / Explanation related to drying Project,Drying kilns, Kiln Types and Auxiliary Equipments / Explanation related to drying Project,Time of drying period / Sample problem resolve,Kiln drying schedules / Sample problem resolve,Special Drying Techniques, Veneer Drying / Visit to sawmill in Duzce,Steaming Techniques and Programs / Gather of drying projects |
| Learning Outcomes |
- It is expected that students will be able to: define and explain wood drying and steaming - Describe factors which is effective on drying period - Apply various techniques in drying basis and schedules in kiln - Evaluate the drying quality - Evaluate the special drying methods - Gain ability to planning and project of kiln and steaming-cellar - Apply steaming methods |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to wood drying and steaming, Development of wood drying and steaming in Turkey and in the World, definition and importance of drying / Slide show (Examples of drying) | |
| 2. Week | Structure of wood, Properties of Wood Related to Drying / Introduction to preparation of drying project | |
| 3. Week | Measuring the moisture content of wood material; movement of water in wood; drying and physical properties of wood material / Scatter of drying Project, Sample problem resolve | |
| 4. Week | Factors affect on drying process, some important concepts relating to drying / Explanation related to drying project | |
| 5. Week | Drying defects and solutions / Sample problem resolve | |
| 6. Week | Air drying / Sample problem resolve | |
| 7. Week | Basics of Wood Drying Technology / Sample problem resolve | |
| 8. Week | midterm exam | |
| 9. Week | Drying quality control / Sample problem resolve | |
| 10. Week | Technical drying methods / Explanation related to drying project | |
| 11. Week | Drying kilns, Kiln Types and Auxiliary Equipments / Explanation related to drying project | |
| 12. Week | Time of drying period / Sample problem resolve | |
| 13. Week | Kiln drying schedules / Sample problem resolve | |
| 14. Week | Special Drying Techniques, Veneer Drying / Visit to sawmill in Duzce | |
| 15. Week | Steaming Techniques and Programs / Gather of drying projects |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 29 | 29 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
