LAPSE:2023.36244
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LAPSE:2023.36244
Optimizing Pressure Prediction Models for Pneumatic Conveying of Biomass: A Comprehensive Approach to Minimize Trial Tests and Enhance Accuracy
Hossein Rajabnia, Ognjen Orozovic, Kenneth Charles Williams, Aleksej Lavrinec, Dusan Ilic, Mark Glynne Jones, George Klinzing
July 7, 2023
This study investigates pneumatic conveying of four different biomass materials, namely cottonseeds, wood pellets, wood chips, and wheat straw. The performance of a previously proposed model for predicting pressure drop is evaluated using biomass materials. Results indicate that the model can predict pressure with an error range of 30 percent. To minimize the number of trial tests required, an optimization algorithm is proposed. The findings show that with a combination of three trial tests, there is a 60 percent probability of selecting the right subset for accurately predicting pressure drop for the entire range of tests. Further investigation of different training subsets suggests that increasing the number of tests from 3 to 7 can improve the probability from 60% to 90%. Moreover, thorough analysis of all three-element subsets in the entire series of tests reveals that when considering air mass flow rate as the input, having air mass flow rates that are not only closer in value but also lower increases the likelihood of selecting the correct subset for predicting pressure drop across the entire range. This advancement can help industries to design and optimize pneumatic conveying systems more effectively, leading to significant energy savings and improved operational performance.
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Biomass, dense phase, plug flow, pneumatic conveying
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Rajabnia H, Orozovic O, Williams KC, Lavrinec A, Ilic D, Jones MG, Klinzing G. Optimizing Pressure Prediction Models for Pneumatic Conveying of Biomass: A Comprehensive Approach to Minimize Trial Tests and Enhance Accuracy. (2023). LAPSE:2023.36244
Author Affiliations
Rajabnia H: Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia [ORCID]
Orozovic O: Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
Williams KC: Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
Lavrinec A: Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
Ilic D: Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia [ORCID]
Jones MG: Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
Klinzing G: Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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Processes
Volume
11
Issue
6
First Page
1698
Year
2023
Publication Date
2023-06-02
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2227-9717
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PII: pr11061698, Publication Type: Journal Article
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doi:10.3390/pr11061698
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