As the cost of energy continues to increase, USNR veneer dryers are becoming more energy-efficient. By using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to evaluate the thermal flow in its jet veneer dryers, USNR (formerly Coe) engineers have been able to refine the design in order to optimize the dryer process.
With this tool, Coe-USNR has been able to better control the thermal air mass in the dryer and increase the production of quality veneer in a cost effective and environmentally friendly manner. Subsequent design refinements have also resulted in a smaller overall size (footprint) of a dryer, which reduces the required size of the production floor as well as energy costs.