A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system
A numerical investigation has been conducted to model the cement flow behaviour associated with a full-scale industrial air-slide conveyor (ASC) system. Steady-state simulations on the ASC were performed to predict its operational and the cement flow characteristics, and comparisons with actual oper...
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| author | Xiang, Junting Heng, J. New, Tze How |
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| description | A numerical investigation has been conducted to model the cement flow behaviour associated with a full-scale industrial air-slide conveyor (ASC) system. Steady-state simulations on the ASC were performed to predict its operational and the cement flow characteristics, and comparisons with actual operational data of the ASC demonstrate satisfactory agreement. Subsequently, hopper input loading, velocity as well as the suction fan pressure were varied and simulated to identify how cement conveying capacity by the ASC may be increased. Simulation results indicate that an increase in air chamber pressure leads to a corresponding increase in conveying capacity because of the enhanced capability of air chamber to sustain the cement flow, whereas increasing hopper input velocity and suction fan pressure both lead to lower demands in the air chamber pressure required to sustain existing conveying capacity. Detailed results associated with the cement and air flow mixture behaviour within the ASC reveal that, while the cement and air mixture flow is highly complex and three-dimensional, gross trends between the various operational parameters can be isolated successfully and may offer insights into how the existing ASC may be modified to increase conveying capacity. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/866402023-03-04T17:16:08Z A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system Xiang, Junting Heng, J. New, Tze How School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Air-slide Conveyor Pneumatic Conveying System A numerical investigation has been conducted to model the cement flow behaviour associated with a full-scale industrial air-slide conveyor (ASC) system. Steady-state simulations on the ASC were performed to predict its operational and the cement flow characteristics, and comparisons with actual operational data of the ASC demonstrate satisfactory agreement. Subsequently, hopper input loading, velocity as well as the suction fan pressure were varied and simulated to identify how cement conveying capacity by the ASC may be increased. Simulation results indicate that an increase in air chamber pressure leads to a corresponding increase in conveying capacity because of the enhanced capability of air chamber to sustain the cement flow, whereas increasing hopper input velocity and suction fan pressure both lead to lower demands in the air chamber pressure required to sustain existing conveying capacity. Detailed results associated with the cement and air flow mixture behaviour within the ASC reveal that, while the cement and air mixture flow is highly complex and three-dimensional, gross trends between the various operational parameters can be isolated successfully and may offer insights into how the existing ASC may be modified to increase conveying capacity. Accepted version 2017-12-13T07:33:17Z 2019-12-06T16:26:21Z 2017-12-13T07:33:17Z 2019-12-06T16:26:21Z 2017 Journal Article Xiang, J., Heng, J., & New, T. H. (2017). A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system. Powder Technology, 315, 367-378. 0032-5910 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/86640 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44141 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.04.010 en Powder Technology © 2017 Elsevier B.V. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Powder Technology, Elsevier B.V. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2017.04.010]. 48 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Air-slide Conveyor Pneumatic Conveying System Xiang, Junting Heng, J. New, Tze How A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system |
| title | A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system |
| title_full | A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system |
| title_fullStr | A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system |
| title_full_unstemmed | A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system |
| title_short | A numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air-slide conveyor system |
| title_sort | numerical parametric and optimization study of an industrial air slide conveyor system |
| topic | Air-slide Conveyor Pneumatic Conveying System |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/86640 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44141 |
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