A computationally efficient particle submodel for CFD-simulations of fixed-bed conversion

Henrik Ström and Henrik Thunman

Applied Energy, 2013, vol. 112, issue C, 808-817

Abstract: Fixed-bed conversion is one of the standard methods for conversion of biofuels. However, in several cases the performance observed in applications of fixed-bed conversion of biomass and waste is far from optimal. Mathematical modeling using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has a large potential to assist in the optimization of the fuel conversion processes, with regard to parameters such as burnout, emissions, fuel flexibility and material wear. To this end, computationally efficient models that can handle the most important features of the fuel conversion processes are needed.

Keywords: Biomass; Fixed bed; Mathematical modeling; Solid fuels; Grate furnaces (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.12.057

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