Flow behavior characterization of biomass Feedstocks
With the advancement of renewable energy, the processing and handling of biomass
feedstocks has drawn enormous research interest. The key to economically viable and …
feedstocks has drawn enormous research interest. The key to economically viable and …
Simulations of biomass pyrolysis using glued-sphere CFD-DEM with 3-D intra-particle models
The shape of biomass particles influences intra-particle heat transfer, particle-particle
collisions, interphase momentum, heat transfer, and pyrolysis yield. In this research, the …
collisions, interphase momentum, heat transfer, and pyrolysis yield. In this research, the …
Fourier series-based discrete element method for computational mechanics of irregular-shaped particles
Many natural and engineered granular materials consist mainly of irregular-shaped non-
spherical particles. In this work, a novel Fourier series-based Discrete Element Method (FS …
spherical particles. In this work, a novel Fourier series-based Discrete Element Method (FS …
Evolution, modeling and CFD simulation of biomass particles during gasification process: Principles, applications and prospects
Biomass particle evolution during gasification process will influence the heat and mass
transfer, conversion efficiency, gasification performance of biomass conversion. However …
transfer, conversion efficiency, gasification performance of biomass conversion. However …
A review of computational models for the flow of milled biomass part I: discrete-particle models
Biomass is a renewable and sustainable energy resource. Current design of biomass
handling and feeding equipment leverage both experiments and numerical modeling. This …
handling and feeding equipment leverage both experiments and numerical modeling. This …
Wedge-shaped hopper design for milled woody biomass flow
The bioenergy industry has been challenged by unstable flow and transport of milled
biomass in material handling operations. Handling issues such as hopper clogging and …
biomass in material handling operations. Handling issues such as hopper clogging and …
[HTML][HTML] An experiment-informed discrete element modelling study of knife milling for flexural biomass feedstocks
A discrete element method (DEM) based approach is used to study the relationships
between material attributes (MAs), processing parameters (PPs), and quality attributes (QAs) …
between material attributes (MAs), processing parameters (PPs), and quality attributes (QAs) …
Discrete element modeling of switchgrass particles under compression and rotational shear
Switchgrass is a perennial herbaceous plant regarded as a biomass energy crop in the
United States for its high adaptability and yield potential. Processing and handling of …
United States for its high adaptability and yield potential. Processing and handling of …
SPH modeling of biomass granular flow: Theoretical implementation and experimental validation
The commercialization of biomass-derived energy is impeded by flowability challenges
arising from the feeding and handling of granular biomass materials in full-scale …
arising from the feeding and handling of granular biomass materials in full-scale …
On the fidelity of computational models for the flow of milled loblolly pine: A benchmark study on continuum-mechanics models and discrete-particle models
The upstream of bioenergy industry has suffered from unreliable operations of granular
biomass feedstocks in handling equipment. Computational modeling, including continuum …
biomass feedstocks in handling equipment. Computational modeling, including continuum …