[HTML][HTML] Progress in CFD simulations of fluidized beds for chemical and energy process engineering

F Alobaid, N Almohammed, MM Farid, J May… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gas-solid fluidized beds have drawn the attention of engineers and researchers as an
effective technology for a large variety of applications, and numerical simulations can play …

MFiX based multi-scale CFD simulations of biomass fast pyrolysis: A review

L Lu, X Gao, JF Dietiker, M Shahnam… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-scale computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation bridges the gaps between
particle and reactor scales in the modeling of biomass pyrolysis. Its accuracy depends on …

Recent modeling approaches to biomass pyrolysis: A review

S Vikram, P Rosha, S Kumar - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
Biomass pyrolysis is a thermochemical conversion process that undergoes a complex set of
concurrent and competitive reactions in oxygen-depleted conditions. A considerable amount …

A review on CFD simulation of biomass pyrolysis in fluidized bed reactors with emphasis on particle-scale models

H Luo, X Wang, X Liu, X Wu, X Shi, Q Xiong - Journal of Analytical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the recent advances in multi-scale computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
simulations of biomass pyrolysis in fluidized bed reactors. The interconnection among …

Understanding the role of modeling and simulation in pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastics: A review

R Potnuri, DV Suriapparao, CS Rao… - Bioresource Technology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The valorization of resources from biomass and plastic waste using thermochemical
platforms is an innovative approach. Pyrolysis is thermochemical technology that is very …

[HTML][HTML] Review of modelling of pyrolysis processes with CFD-DEM

DD Attanayake, F Sewerin, S Kulkarni… - Flow, Turbulence and …, 2023 - Springer
In a pyrolysis reactor, organic polymers from biomass or plastic waste are thermally
decomposed into volatile gases, condensable vapours (tar or bio-oil) and solid residues …

Numerical investigation of the reactive gas–solid characteristics in biomass fast pyrolysis of conical spouted reactor equipped with draft tube

H Sun, G Bao, S Yang, J Hu, H Wang - AIChE Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass fast pyrolysis is a promising technology to produce available char and high‐value
gas due to its green and sustainable ability. In the current work, the biomass fast pyrolysis in …

Developing a solid decomposition kinetics extraction framework for detailed chemistry pyrolysis and combustion modelling of building polymer composites

ACY Yuen, TBY Chen, IMDC Cordero, H Liu… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Combustibility of insulation and external façade remains a critical issue for many countries
as they are commonly found in modern building structures. While standardised fire tests can …

A simplified and effective molecular-level kinetic model for plastic pyrolysis

F Hua, Z Fu, Y Cheng - Chemical Engineering Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Industrialization and development of the global economy have boosted the production of
plastics, leading to an explosive growth in the generation of plastic wastes. This work aims to …

Impact of the reactor structure on biomass pyrolysis in fluidized-bed reactors: a coarse-grained CFD-DEM study

J Wang, X Ku, J Lin, S Yang - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
A coarse-grained computational fluid dynamics coupled with the discrete element method
(CFD-DEM) model, combined with a smoothed voidage algorithm and a multicomponent …