SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING TURPENTINE DURING WOOD MATERIAL PROCESSING

摘要

A system, method and configuration for recovering turpentine during the manufacturing of wood chips, wood pellets or other substances that may include turpentine. In general, a turpentine recovery system is used to capture turpentine from exhaust of a dryer as wood chips are being dried. Advantageously, application of the various techniques disclosed herein can result in the recovery of turpentine that can then be sold to generate revenue and, may contribute to a reduction in the capital and operation costs for emission controls for the dryer exhaust.

主权项

1. A system for extracting turpentine during the processing of wood chips, the system comprising:
a dryer for receiving wood chips and heating the wood pellets at a temperature that is below the auto ignite temperature of turpentine to generate a gas that includes a percentage of turpentine; a filter for receiving the gas from the dryer and removing any particulates; a condenser that receives the filtered gas and condenses the gas to a condensate; and a decanter for receiving the condensate and separating the turpentine from other matter within the condensate.