Computer supported kiln devices

This paper surveys the characteristics of drying kiln control devices presently used in practice. These control devices are specially developed for this purpose, in attempt to achieve the automatic, economic and precise control of the drying process, without the necessity for constant supervision by the highly qualified technical stuff. During the development of these control devices, previous experience was used which was based on scientific and practical knowledge about wood drying field and additionally supported by latest development / applicattion of the computer technology.