Revealing flow structures in horizontal pipe and biomass combustor using computational fluid dynamics simulation
Soen Steven
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Biomass Technology Workshop, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang, Indonesia
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Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, South Jakarta, West Java, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorNugroho A. Sasongko
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Energy Security Graduate Program, Universitas Pertahanan Republik Indonesia, Tajur, West Java, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorAdik A. Soedarsono
Research Center For Process and Manufacturing Industry Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorMaya L. D. Wardani
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorGeby Otivriyanti
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorErnie S. A. Soekotjo
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorIbnu M. Hidayatullah
Research Center of Biomass Valorization, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorIntan C. Sophiana
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorNeng T. U. Culsum
Research Centre for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorImam M. Fajri
Biomass Technology Workshop, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorPasymi Pasymi
Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Bung Hatta, Padang, Indonesia
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Yazid Bindar
Biomass Technology Workshop, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang, Indonesia
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
Correspondence
Yazid Bindar, Biomass Technology Workshop, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorSoen Steven
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Biomass Technology Workshop, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorPandit Hernowo
Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, South Jakarta, West Java, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorNugroho A. Sasongko
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Energy Security Graduate Program, Universitas Pertahanan Republik Indonesia, Tajur, West Java, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorAdik A. Soedarsono
Research Center For Process and Manufacturing Industry Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorMaya L. D. Wardani
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorGeby Otivriyanti
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorErnie S. A. Soekotjo
Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorIbnu M. Hidayatullah
Research Center of Biomass Valorization, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorIntan C. Sophiana
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorNeng T. U. Culsum
Research Centre for Energy Conversion and Conservation, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST BJ Habibie, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorImam M. Fajri
Biomass Technology Workshop, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorPasymi Pasymi
Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Bung Hatta, Padang, Indonesia
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Yazid Bindar
Biomass Technology Workshop, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang, Indonesia
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
Correspondence
Yazid Bindar, Biomass Technology Workshop, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia.
Email: [email protected]
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Abstract
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool to provide information on detailed turbulent flow in unit processes. For that reason, this study intends to reveal the flow structures in the horizontal pipe and biomass combustor. The simulation was aided by ANSYS Fluent employing standard - model. The results show that a greater Reynolds number generates more turbulence. The pressure drop inside the pipe is also found steeper for small pipe diameters following Fanning's correlation. The fully developed flow for the laminar regime is found in locations where the ratio of entrance length to pipe diameter complies with Hagen–Poiseuille's rule. The sucking phenomenon in jet flow is also similar to the working principle of ejector. For the biomass combustor, the average combustion temperature is 356–696°C, and the maximum flame temperature is 1587–1697°C. Subsequently, air initially flows through the burner area and then moves to the outlet when enters the combustor chamber. Not so for particle flow, the particle experiences sedimentation in the burner area and then falls as it enters the combustor chamber. This study also convinces that secondary air supply can produce more circulating effects in the combustor.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There is no conflict or competing of interest to declare.
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