Cost Structure of Conventional Steam Heated Timber Kiln Drying Industry in Malaysia

Steam heated kiln drying is one the of the method used for drying timber. This activity involves the establishment of kiln plants which requires large capital investment. The economics of kiln drying operation is important in order to determine the optimal level of timber to be dried. This can be...

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主要作者: Ayeru, A. Singaram
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spelling my-upm-ir.101002024-03-12T07:47:02Z Cost Structure of Conventional Steam Heated Timber Kiln Drying Industry in Malaysia 2002 Ayeru, A. Singaram Steam heated kiln drying is one the of the method used for drying timber. This activity involves the establishment of kiln plants which requires large capital investment. The economics of kiln drying operation is important in order to determine the optimal level of timber to be dried. This can be estimated through understanding the cost structure and cost function of the industry. A study was conducted to estimate the cost structure of steam-heated wood drying activities. Data on cost and other associated information on production of kiln drying activities as well as background information of the firm were collected through personal interview. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information required in the study. A total of 104 kiln plants, which are currently operated in Malaysia, were interviewed. Data were analysed to obtain the average cost of drying timber and statistical analysis was carried out to test the mean differences between plants size. An empirical analysis was conducted to estimate the cost function of the industry. Lumber - Drying - Malaysia - Economic aspects 2002 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10100/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10100/1/FH_2002_7.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Lumber - Drying - Malaysia - Economic aspects Faculty of Forestry Sahri, Mohd Hamami English
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language English
English
advisor Sahri, Mohd Hamami
topic Lumber - Drying - Malaysia - Economic aspects


spellingShingle Lumber - Drying - Malaysia - Economic aspects


Ayeru, A. Singaram
Cost Structure of Conventional Steam Heated Timber Kiln Drying Industry in Malaysia
description Steam heated kiln drying is one the of the method used for drying timber. This activity involves the establishment of kiln plants which requires large capital investment. The economics of kiln drying operation is important in order to determine the optimal level of timber to be dried. This can be estimated through understanding the cost structure and cost function of the industry. A study was conducted to estimate the cost structure of steam-heated wood drying activities. Data on cost and other associated information on production of kiln drying activities as well as background information of the firm were collected through personal interview. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information required in the study. A total of 104 kiln plants, which are currently operated in Malaysia, were interviewed. Data were analysed to obtain the average cost of drying timber and statistical analysis was carried out to test the mean differences between plants size. An empirical analysis was conducted to estimate the cost function of the industry.
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author Ayeru, A. Singaram
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title Cost Structure of Conventional Steam Heated Timber Kiln Drying Industry in Malaysia
title_short Cost Structure of Conventional Steam Heated Timber Kiln Drying Industry in Malaysia
title_full Cost Structure of Conventional Steam Heated Timber Kiln Drying Industry in Malaysia
title_fullStr Cost Structure of Conventional Steam Heated Timber Kiln Drying Industry in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Cost Structure of Conventional Steam Heated Timber Kiln Drying Industry in Malaysia
title_sort cost structure of conventional steam heated timber kiln drying industry in malaysia
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Forestry
publishDate 2002
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10100/1/FH_2002_7.pdf
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