The Influence of Wind Speed on Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Solid Feed in Horizontal Pipe by Simulation and Experiment

Pneumatic conveying technology is an efficient, energy-saving and environmentally friendly means of solid feed conveying. In the process of pneumatic conveying, wind speed has a decisive influence on conveying characteristics. Here, computational fluid dynamics coupled with a discrete element method...

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Main Authors: Chengming Wang, Shihui Jiao, Zhuoyao Wang, Pengfei Guo, Hao Ma, Baojun Li, Weiwei Zhang, Wei Lv, Xingyuan Fu, Shuaihao Wang, Chenkai Dong, Ge Guo, Hongyang Wang
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author Chengming Wang
Shihui Jiao
Zhuoyao Wang
Pengfei Guo
Hao Ma
Baojun Li
Weiwei Zhang
Wei Lv
Xingyuan Fu
Shuaihao Wang
Chenkai Dong
Ge Guo
Hongyang Wang
author_facet Chengming Wang
Shihui Jiao
Zhuoyao Wang
Pengfei Guo
Hao Ma
Baojun Li
Weiwei Zhang
Wei Lv
Xingyuan Fu
Shuaihao Wang
Chenkai Dong
Ge Guo
Hongyang Wang
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description Pneumatic conveying technology is an efficient, energy-saving and environmentally friendly means of solid feed conveying. In the process of pneumatic conveying, wind speed has a decisive influence on conveying characteristics. Here, computational fluid dynamics coupled with a discrete element method simulation and experiment were combined, and the conveying wind speed was used as the experimental variable to study the conveying characteristics of the conveying material in the tube, such as particle distribution state, solid phase mass concentration, coupling force on solid feed, average speed and pressure drop of solid feed in the pipe. The results show that when the conveying wind speed increases from 18 m/s to 20.6 m/s, the solid feed changes from sedimentary flow to suspended flow, the particle accumulation gradually decreases and the conveying efficiency is significantly improved. The particle slug greatly reduces the collision and friction between the internal particles and the pipe and reduces the crushing rate to a certain extent. When the conveying wind speed is about 23.2 m/s, there are almost no trapped particles in the pipeline, which can achieve rapid feed delivery, and conveying efficiency is greatly improved. Therefore, this paper provides a good theoretical basis for improving conveying efficiency and reducing crushing rate in the process of pneumatic conveying.
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spelling doaj-art-101a9eb9d7a4470a8131de9bf0e397742025-08-20T02:12:37ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-01153110910.3390/app15031109The Influence of Wind Speed on Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Solid Feed in Horizontal Pipe by Simulation and ExperimentChengming Wang0Shihui Jiao1Zhuoyao Wang2Pengfei Guo3Hao Ma4Baojun Li5Weiwei Zhang6Wei Lv7Xingyuan Fu8Shuaihao Wang9Chenkai Dong10Ge Guo11Hongyang Wang12School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaWellington Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaWellington Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaPneumatic conveying technology is an efficient, energy-saving and environmentally friendly means of solid feed conveying. In the process of pneumatic conveying, wind speed has a decisive influence on conveying characteristics. Here, computational fluid dynamics coupled with a discrete element method simulation and experiment were combined, and the conveying wind speed was used as the experimental variable to study the conveying characteristics of the conveying material in the tube, such as particle distribution state, solid phase mass concentration, coupling force on solid feed, average speed and pressure drop of solid feed in the pipe. The results show that when the conveying wind speed increases from 18 m/s to 20.6 m/s, the solid feed changes from sedimentary flow to suspended flow, the particle accumulation gradually decreases and the conveying efficiency is significantly improved. The particle slug greatly reduces the collision and friction between the internal particles and the pipe and reduces the crushing rate to a certain extent. When the conveying wind speed is about 23.2 m/s, there are almost no trapped particles in the pipeline, which can achieve rapid feed delivery, and conveying efficiency is greatly improved. Therefore, this paper provides a good theoretical basis for improving conveying efficiency and reducing crushing rate in the process of pneumatic conveying.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/3/1109pneumatic conveyinggas–solid couplingconveying speedconveying characteristicsconveying experiment
spellingShingle Chengming Wang
Shihui Jiao
Zhuoyao Wang
Pengfei Guo
Hao Ma
Baojun Li
Weiwei Zhang
Wei Lv
Xingyuan Fu
Shuaihao Wang
Chenkai Dong
Ge Guo
Hongyang Wang
The Influence of Wind Speed on Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Solid Feed in Horizontal Pipe by Simulation and Experiment
Applied Sciences
pneumatic conveying
gas–solid coupling
conveying speed
conveying characteristics
conveying experiment
title The Influence of Wind Speed on Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Solid Feed in Horizontal Pipe by Simulation and Experiment
title_full The Influence of Wind Speed on Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Solid Feed in Horizontal Pipe by Simulation and Experiment
title_fullStr The Influence of Wind Speed on Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Solid Feed in Horizontal Pipe by Simulation and Experiment
title_full_unstemmed The Influence of Wind Speed on Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Solid Feed in Horizontal Pipe by Simulation and Experiment
title_short The Influence of Wind Speed on Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Solid Feed in Horizontal Pipe by Simulation and Experiment
title_sort influence of wind speed on pneumatic conveying characteristics of solid feed in horizontal pipe by simulation and experiment
topic pneumatic conveying
gas–solid coupling
conveying speed
conveying characteristics
conveying experiment
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/3/1109
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