Dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loop

In this paper, a dynamic model for a rotary drum granulation loop with external product separator is developed. A population balance is used to capture dynamic particle size distribution in the 3-compartment rotary drum granulator model. Particle agglomeration along with particle growth due to layer...

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Main Authors: Ludmila Vesjolaja, Bjørn Glemmestad, Bernt Lie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Society of Automatic Control 2020-04-01
Series:Modeling, Identification and Control
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Online Access:http://www.mic-journal.no/PDF/2020/MIC-2020-2-3.pdf
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author Ludmila Vesjolaja
Bjørn Glemmestad
Bernt Lie
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Bernt Lie
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description In this paper, a dynamic model for a rotary drum granulation loop with external product separator is developed. A population balance is used to capture dynamic particle size distribution in the 3-compartment rotary drum granulator model. Particle agglomeration along with particle growth due to layering are assumed as granulation mechanisms in the rotary drum. The model of the granulation loop includes models of the drum, screens and a crusher. Simulations using the developed model provide valuable data on dynamic fluctuations in the inlet and the outlet particle size distribution for the rotary drum. Simulation results showed that at smaller crusher gap spacings, the instabilities of the drum granulation loop occur, and damped oscillations are observed. Above the critical crusher gap spacing, sustained periodic oscillations are observed. The reason for oscillations is the off-spec particle flow that is recycled back to the granulator.
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spelling doaj.art-24de2f1b783f4d9592bb262a345fd7f32022-12-21T18:40:10ZengNorwegian Society of Automatic ControlModeling, Identification and Control0332-73531890-13282020-04-01412657710.4173/mic.2020.2.3Dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loopLudmila VesjolajaBjørn GlemmestadBernt LieIn this paper, a dynamic model for a rotary drum granulation loop with external product separator is developed. A population balance is used to capture dynamic particle size distribution in the 3-compartment rotary drum granulator model. Particle agglomeration along with particle growth due to layering are assumed as granulation mechanisms in the rotary drum. The model of the granulation loop includes models of the drum, screens and a crusher. Simulations using the developed model provide valuable data on dynamic fluctuations in the inlet and the outlet particle size distribution for the rotary drum. Simulation results showed that at smaller crusher gap spacings, the instabilities of the drum granulation loop occur, and damped oscillations are observed. Above the critical crusher gap spacing, sustained periodic oscillations are observed. The reason for oscillations is the off-spec particle flow that is recycled back to the granulator.http://www.mic-journal.no/PDF/2020/MIC-2020-2-3.pdfgranulation looppopulation balancelayeringagglomeration
spellingShingle Ludmila Vesjolaja
Bjørn Glemmestad
Bernt Lie
Dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loop
Modeling, Identification and Control
granulation loop
population balance
layering
agglomeration
title Dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loop
title_full Dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loop
title_fullStr Dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loop
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loop
title_short Dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loop
title_sort dynamic model for simulating transient behaviour of rotary drum granulation loop
topic granulation loop
population balance
layering
agglomeration
url http://www.mic-journal.no/PDF/2020/MIC-2020-2-3.pdf
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