Russian sawmill group Luzales, one of the largest sawmill groups in the Komi Republic, invests in two more TC continuous kilns to its sawmill in Syvyktar. It is the group’s third investment in Valutec TC kilns in five years.
“Valutec is a reliable and time-tested partner. We get full-scale technical support, guaranteed value and immediate help with emerging issues”, says Luzales CEO Valentin Rozhok.
Luzales became the first sawmill group in Russia to invest in TC continuous kilns with their order to Kyddzyavidz in 2017. Pleased with the delivery and output of the kiln the company invested in another two TC kilns to Syktyvkar the following years.
At the Woodex exhibition in Moscow in December 2021 the company opted to invest in two more TC Continuous kilns to further increase drying capacity at the Syktyvkar sawmill.
The great technological leap forward in this new generation of TC continuous kilns is the individual temperature and air circulation control in different zones. Integrated simulator technology gives the operator high flexibility when choosing the dimensions of lumber for drying, thus optimizing processes and providing high capacity.
The total annual capacity of the two TC kilns is 140,000 m3 (59 300 MBF). The kilns are made of stainless steel and equipped with pressure frames for minimal deformation of the upper lumber layers and heat recovery. The delivery also includes Valutes´s control system for drying Valmatics 4.0. It is packed with intelligence that senses and adapts the drying process accordingly. Integrated in the system is the Valusim simulator, which optimizes new drying programs with regard to capacity, quality and electrical energy consumption, in order to avoid costly running-in times.
Assembly of the kilns is scheduled to the final quarter of 2023.
