Auger reactors for pyrolysis of biomass and wastes
Pyrolysis is one of the most efficient and environmentally attractive thermochemical
processes for conversion of both biomass and wastes to energy products. This review …
processes for conversion of both biomass and wastes to energy products. This review …
Recent progress on the discrete element method simulations for powder transport systems: A review
Q Shi, M Sakai - Advanced Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Powder transport systems are ubiquitous in various industries, where they can encounter
single powder flow, two-phase flow with solids carried by gas or liquid, and gas–solid–liquid …
single powder flow, two-phase flow with solids carried by gas or liquid, and gas–solid–liquid …
Numerical investigation of a coarse-grain discrete element method in solid mixing in a spouted bed
K Takabatake, Y Mori, JG Khinast, M Sakai - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
We describe the effectiveness of the coarse-grain model of the discrete element method
(DEM) in solid mixing in a spouted bed. The coarse-grain model was developed originally to …
(DEM) in solid mixing in a spouted bed. The coarse-grain model was developed originally to …
A review of granular flow in screw feeders and conveyors
Screw feeders and conveyors are mainly used in industries like minerals, agriculture,
chemicals, pharmaceuticals, pigments, plastics, cement, sands, and food processing for …
chemicals, pharmaceuticals, pigments, plastics, cement, sands, and food processing for …
Coarse-grained DEM study of solids sedimentation in water
The so-called coarse-grained discrete element method (DEM) is used here for efficient
simulations of large-scale particle systems as its effectiveness has been successfully verified …
simulations of large-scale particle systems as its effectiveness has been successfully verified …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a reduced-order model for large-scale Eulerian–Lagrangian simulations
S Li, G Duan, M Sakai - Advanced Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Multiphase flows with solid particles are commonly encountered in various industries. The
CFD–DEM method is extensively used to simulate their dynamical behavior. However, the …
CFD–DEM method is extensively used to simulate their dynamical behavior. However, the …
DEM investigation on conveying of non-spherical particles in a screw conveyor
Screw conveyors are extensively used in modern industry such as metallurgy, architecture
and pharmaceutical due to their high-efficiency in the transportation of granular materials …
and pharmaceutical due to their high-efficiency in the transportation of granular materials …
On POD-based modal analysis in simulations of granular flows
S Li, G Duan, M Sakai - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the dynamics of granular flows is of great significance in various engineering
fields but challenging because of flow complexity. The discrete element method (DEM) is …
fields but challenging because of flow complexity. The discrete element method (DEM) is …
Numerical investigation on the mixing mechanism in a cross-torus paddle mixer using the DEM-CFD method
S Li, S Kajiwara, M Sakai - Powder Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Studies on powder mixing in industrial mixers are crucial for the improved criteria of mixing
equipment design and optimization within various mixing unit operations. In the present …
equipment design and optimization within various mixing unit operations. In the present …
RTD-based material tracking in a fully-continuous dry granulation tableting line
MC Martinetz, AP Karttunen, S Sacher, P Wahl… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Continuous manufacturing (CM) offers quality and cost-effectiveness benefits over currently
dominating batch processing. One challenge that needs to be addressed when …
dominating batch processing. One challenge that needs to be addressed when …