Low-Order Modeling of Internal Heat Transfer in Biomass Particle Pyrolysis

Wiggins, Gavin M.; Ciesielski, Peter N.; Daw, C. Stuart

doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b00554

Title: Low-Order Modeling of Internal Heat Transfer in Biomass Particle Pyrolysis

Journal Article · Thu Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Energy and Fuels

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b00554· OSTI ID:1270780

Wiggins, Gavin M.; Ciesielski, Peter N.; Daw, C. Stuart

We present a computationally efficient, one-dimensional simulation methodology for biomass particle heating under conditions typical of fast pyrolysis. Our methodology is based on identifying the rate limiting geometric and structural factors for conductive heat transport in biomass particle models with realistic morphology to develop low-order approximations that behave appropriately. Comparisons of transient temperature trends predicted by our one-dimensional method with three-dimensional simulations of woody biomass particles reveal good agreement, if the appropriate equivalent spherical diameter and bulk thermal properties are used. We conclude that, for particle sizes and heating regimes typical of fast pyrolysis, it is possible to simulate biomass particle heating with reasonable accuracy and minimal computational overhead, even when variable size, aspherical shape, anisotropic conductivity, and complex, species-specific internal pore geometry are incorporated.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1270780

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-2700-66823

Journal Information:: Energy and Fuels, Vol. 30, Issue 6; ISSN 0887-0624

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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