PNEUMATIC CONVEYING OF BIOMASS PARTICLES: A REVIEW |
| |
| Authors: | Heping Cui John R. Grace |
| |
| Affiliation: | Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada |
| |
| Abstract: | Processes involving biomass are of growing interest, but handling and conveying biomass particles are challenging due to the unusual physical properties of biomass particles. This paper reviews recent work on pneumatic conveying of biomass particles, especially agricultural particles and pulp fibres. Experimental work has been mainly carried out to determine a range of parameters, such as pressure drop, particle velocity, flow regime and electrostatic charging for both horizontal and vertical conveying. Models ranging from empirical to CFD models are also being developed. Difficulties in representing turbulence and interactions among biomass particles and between the particles and fluid have so far limited the success of advanced modeling. Further work is needed to improve understanding of multiphase biomass pneumatic conveying and to assist in the development of biomass energy and conversion processes. |
| |
| Keywords: | biomass multiphase flow pneumatic conveying agricultural modeling particles |
| 本文献已被 维普 等数据库收录！ |
|
