Multi-scale computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation bridges the gaps between
particle and reactor scales in the modeling of biomass pyrolysis. Its accuracy depends on …

With the advancement of renewable energy, the processing and handling of biomass
feedstocks has drawn enormous research interest. The key to economically viable and …

The shape of biomass particles influences intra-particle heat transfer, particle-particle
collisions, interphase momentum, heat transfer, and pyrolysis yield. In this research, the …

A SuperDEM-CFD coupled model was developed and validated in open-source MFiX for
simulating non-spherical particles fluidization hydrodynamics in fluidized beds. The non …

Biomass is a renewable and sustainable energy resource. Current design of biomass
handling and feeding equipment leverage both experiments and numerical modeling. This …

Soft, low-friction particles in silos show peculiar features during their discharge. The outflow
velocity and the clogging probability both depend upon the momentary silo fill height, in …

This study evaluates how particle shape affects the segregation behavior of binary mixtures
in a rotating drum. The Discrete Element Method (DEM) is used to investigate radial …

This article presents the development and validation of the Superquadric Discrete Element
Method (SuperDEM) for non-spherical particle simulation using a superquadric particle …

An experiment-informed discrete particle simulation study was performed to investigate the
role of flexural particles in the shear flow of milled pine residues. Physical pine anatomical …

The upstream of bioenergy industry has suffered from unreliable operations of granular
biomass feedstocks in handling equipment. Computational modeling, including continuum …