Michael Denzel
PhD Student
University of Leoben

Michael Prenner
Senior Research Associate
University of Leoben

Nikolaus August Sifferlinger
Full Professor
University of Leoben

A probabilistic particle replacement model to simulate bulk material degradation during conveying processes using DEM

Hoisting and Conveying Equipment and Technologies

Due to mechanical stress during transport and storage, bulk material partly degrades and fines are produced. This can be problematic in various applications and is often responsible for high costs, energy consumption and emissions. In this work a model for the discrete element method is presented to simulate particle breakage during conveying processes. The breakage model is based on the particle replacement method. In contrast to other particle replacement models, mass and volume remain constant. The model has been verified and validated by a trial of shatter tests with blast furnace sinter. High mass flows and further breakage of fragments can also be simulated. An application of this model is presented, where two different transfer chutes are compared with regard to material degradation. Simulation and test results are consistent.

Host city and venue - Vienna

Vienna (Wien) is the federal capital and largest city of Austria, and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primate city, with a population of about 1.9 million (2.6 million within the metropolitan area, nearly one third of Austria's population), and its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 7th-largest city by population within city limits in the European Union.  Read more...

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