Shine Completes Installation of Customized Double-Deck Roller Veneer Dryer in Pizhou, Jiangsu, Featuring Natural Gas Heating to Meet Local Environmental Standards
PIZHOU, Jiangsu – Shine, a leading manufacturer of veneer drying solutions, has announced the successful installation and commissioning of a newly developed double-deck roller veneer dryer at a wood processing facility in Pizhou, Jiangsu Province. The project marks a significant step in aligning industrial efficiency with increasingly stringent regional environmental protection regulations.
The newly installed system, a high-capacity double-deck roller dryer specifically designed for wood veneer processing, was tailored to the customer’s unique operational needs and local ecological requirements. Recognizing that Pizhou — a major hub for wood-based panel manufacturing — has tightened emission controls on industrial heat sources, Shine’s engineering team opted for a clean-energy solution: a natural gas-fired heating system instead of conventional coal- or biomass-based thermal units.
“The choice of natural gas was not merely a substitution of fuel; it was a fundamental redesign of the thermal management system,” explained a senior project manager from Shine. “We had to ensure that the new dryer not only met the client’s production targets — throughput, moisture uniformity, and energy cost control — but also complied fully with Jiangsu’s latest air quality mandates, which impose strict limits on particulate matter, sulfur oxides, and nitrogen oxides.”
The double-deck configuration is particularly suited to high-volume veneer processing plants. By stacking two drying layers vertically, the system effectively doubles the drying area within the same footprint, a critical advantage for facilities with space constraints. The rollers, precision-machined and heat-resistant, ensure gentle but consistent conveyance of veneer sheets, minimizing cracks and warping—a common challenge when drying fast-growing species like poplar and eucalyptus, which are widely used in the region.
Customization for Local Conditions
Shine’s approach went beyond standard equipment supply. The company conducted an on-site audit of the customer’s workshop layout, existing gas pipeline capacity, and exhaust handling infrastructure. Based on these findings, the engineering team developed a fully customized solution that included:
A modulating gas burner system that adjusts heat output in real time, reducing fuel waste and avoiding veneer scorching.
An integrated flue gas recirculation (FGR) loop to lower NOx formation, keeping emissions well within Pizhou’s Class A environmental zone limits.
A robust control panel with localized HMI (human-machine interface) in both Chinese and English, offering remote monitoring capabilities via 4G modules — allowing the plant manager to track temperature profiles, gas consumption, and production rates from a central office.
Modified roller spacing and drive torque to handle veneer thickness variations common in locally sourced logs.
Customer Feedback and Operational Benefits
The client, a mid-sized veneer and plywood manufacturer serving the domestic furniture and construction sectors, reported that after initial trial runs, the new dryer achieved a moisture content reduction from approximately 45% to under 10% in a single pass, with a throughput increase of nearly 30% compared to their previous single-deck hot-air dryer. Moreover, the natural gas solution eliminated the need for on-site coal storage and ash disposal, significantly reducing labor costs and improving workshop cleanliness.
“We were initially concerned about the higher fuel cost of natural gas versus coal,” said the plant’s production director. “But Shine’s customized burner control system lowered our actual gas consumption per cubic meter of veneer far below our estimates. Combined with fewer rejected sheets due to uniform drying, our total cost of ownership looks very promising.”
Compliance and Future Outlook
The timing of the installation is critical. Jiangsu Province has been accelerating its “Blue Sky Defense War” campaign, with periodic unannounced inspections of industrial boilers and dryers. By switching to natural gas and incorporating low-NOx combustion technology, the Pizhou facility has future-proofed its operations against expected tighter regulations beyond 2026.
A spokesperson for Shine added that the company is now replicating this customized engineering approach for other clients in Shandong, Hebei, and Guangxi provinces, where similar environmental pressures are emerging. “We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all dryers. Each region has its own fuel availability, humidity profile, and regulatory landscape. Our job is to engineer the drying system that fits — like a key fits a lock.”
With the Pizhou double-deck roller dryer now in full production, Shine plans to release performance data and a case study in the coming months, offering insights into natural gas consumption rates, maintenance intervals, and emission test results under real-world factory conditions.
About Shine
Shine specializes in the design and manufacture of wood veneer drying equipment, including roller dryers, mesh chain dryers, and customized thermal systems for the engineered wood industry. The company provides turnkey installation, operator training, and after-sales support across China and Southeast Asia.
