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 …
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 …
Discrete element modeling of granular hopper flow of irregular-shaped deformable particles
Many natural and engineered granular materials have relatively deformable particles.
Besides particle size and shape, particle deformability is another salient factor that …
Besides particle size and shape, particle deformability is another salient factor that …
Hopper discharge flow dynamics of milled pine and prediction of process upsets using the discrete element method
Milled pine exhibits variabilities in flow properties due to complex particle characteristics,
making it challenging to ensure continuous feeding and transport in biorefineries. This work …
making it challenging to ensure continuous feeding and transport in biorefineries. This work …
[HTML][HTML] Particle size and shape effect of Crumbler® rotary shear-milled granular woody biomass on the performance of Acrison® screw feeder: A computational and …
Physical experiments and discrete element model (DEM) simulations are conducted to
evaluate particle characteristics and operation parameter effects on screw feeding …
evaluate particle characteristics and operation parameter effects on screw feeding …
Rheological effects of moisture content on the anatomical fractions of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)
This study focused on assessing the influence of moisture content on the rheological
properties of different anatomical fractions of pine residue using the FT4 powder rheometer …
properties of different anatomical fractions of pine residue using the FT4 powder rheometer …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of coarse aggregate morphology on Asphalt mixture's flowability: Parametric and prediction study
X Ding, F Liu, T Ma, B Xiao - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Morphological characteristics of aggregates affect the flowability and workability of asphalt
mixtures during pavement construction. To quantify the effects of coarse aggregate …
mixtures during pavement construction. To quantify the effects of coarse aggregate …
Shear rate dependency on flowing granular biomass material
The commercialization of bioenergy has been significantly limited by various material
handling issues due to the poor flowability of granular biomass materials. Addressing these …
handling issues due to the poor flowability of granular biomass materials. Addressing these …
Angle of repose for superquadric particles: Investigating the effects of shape parameters
P Datta, SA Faroughi - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
This study develops a model for the angle of repose (AOR) of granular materials composed
of non-spherical particles represented by a superquadric function featuring five distinct …
of non-spherical particles represented by a superquadric function featuring five distinct …
[HTML][HTML] The role of flexural particles in the shear flow of pine residue biomass: An experiment-informed DEM simulation study
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 …
role of flexural particles in the shear flow of milled pine residues. Physical pine anatomical …