MHCL 2024 conference

Section: Hoisting and Conveying Equipment and Technologies
Abstract: Biomass is generally treated as a bulk material similar to coal or oil. Even though basic elements are similar from one bulk terminal to another, the handling, transporting and storing infrastructure for biomass can be quite unique. Due to the wide variety of biomass types and the large variation in material properties between the different forms of biomass and traditional bulk material, the equipment at a handling terminal need to match the specific properties of each biomass type. In this way, most of the common problems associated with biomass handling can be avoided. Dust emission and dust explosions, degradation of the material under long term storage, self-heating and self-ignition and othes are important criteria whensetting up a biomass handling chainr. This work summarizes current industry practices and equipment used for the handling and storage of biomass materials and showcases how decisive material properties are for the choice of equipemtn when dealing with biomass.

I. Dafnomilis
PhD candidate
Delft University of Technology
Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Department of Maritime and Transport Technology

L. Lanphen
Master student

D. L. Schott
Associate Professor

G. Lodewijks
Professor