Pneumatic conveying of biomass particles: a review--颗粒学报PARTICUOLOGY

Cui, H., & Grace, J. R. (2006). Pneumatic conveying of biomass particles: A review. China Particuology, 4(3), 183–188. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1672-2515(07)60259-0

Pneumatic conveying of biomass particles: a review

Heping Cui ^a, John R. Grace ^a *

a Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada

10.1016/S1672-2515(07)60259-0

Volume 4, Issues 3–4, July 2006, Pages 183-188

Received 18 January 2006, Accepted 2 April 2006, Available online 27 November 2007.

E-mail: jgrace@chml.ubc.ca

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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.

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Keywords

biomass; multiphase flow; pneumatic conveying; agricultural; modeling; particles

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