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Timber waste is most certainly dead (hence waste) and therefore has begun the drying out process. Many components of raw timber waste possess water content at less than 20%. According to this article, less than 50% is the key number.

http://www.fao.org/docrep/t0269e/t0269e08.htm#6.2 sources of available wood residues

As for the heat source, apparently when you remove the oxygen and add other gas's there is 3 times the combustability in these torrefaction units. Watch the video and enjoy.

http://renewablefueltech.wordpress.com/technical-2/

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