Discrete element modeling of irregular-shaped soft pine particle flow in an FT4 powder rheometer

Tasnim, Zakia; Chen, Qiushi; Xia, Yidong; Hamed, Ahmed; Klinger, Jordan; Navar, Ricardo; Davis, Benjamin

doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2024.120437

Title: Discrete element modeling of irregular-shaped soft pine particle flow in an FT4 powder rheometer

Journal Article · 16 November 2024 · Powder Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.120437 · OSTI ID:2479565

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Clemson Univ., SC (United States); University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN (United States)
Clemson Univ., SC (United States)
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Pine residues are a commonly used biomass feedstock that consists of different anatomical fractions, each with distinct particle characteristics. Here, in this work, an experiment-informed discrete element model is developed to investigate the flowability of pine residues in an FT4 rheometer. Multi-sphere particles with distinct particle attributes are created to model each anatomical fraction type. A systematic analysis of specimens with varying particle characteristics (e.g., anatomical fraction type, particle shape, and size) is conducted to elucidate the relationship between particle attributes and flowability. The results show that stems recorded the highest axial force and torque and, correspondingly, the highest flow energy, which is attributed to their high stiffness and interlocking effect. Increasing their percentage in the mixture increases the flow energy while increasing needles tends to decrease flow energy. Knowledge gained in this study on the flow of anatomical fractions is important for the efficient and robust processing of pine residues.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 2479565

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU--24-82093-Rev000

Journal Information:: Powder Technology, Journal Name: Powder Technology Vol. 450; ISSN 0032-5910

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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