What are various testing methods to measure the core temperature of the wood?
Denig: The time to heat up the pallets will vary with factors, including the initial temperature of the pallet and pallet design. Most certifying agencies will test your heat chamber or kiln initially using heat probes in the air and in the pallets. They will develop a correlation between the temperatures in your kiln and how fast the pallets meet the sterilization standards. The temperature chart of the chamber conditions for each run will serve as proof that you met the requirements. Thermocouples are an inexpensive way of testing the internal temperature of the pallets so that you can more closely monitor or improve your process. A thermocouple is simply a two-strand wire made from two different metals. When heated, they generate a small electrical current. This current can then be translated into temperature. Depending on the types of metal used, different calibration constants are used. A thermocouple monitor with four inputs can be purchased for about two hundred dollars. The end
