Reducing drying energy and costs by process alterations at aggregate stockpiles
Reducing drying energy and costs by process alterations at aggregate stockpiles
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通过改变骨料库存的工艺来减少干燥能源和成本
DOI:
10.1007/s12053-010-9093-3
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发表时间:
2011
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
G. Lodewijks
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作者:
G. Thijssen;D. Schott;E. Demmink;G. Lodewijks
In the field of bulk solids, handling knowledge on moisture behaviour in aggregate stockpiles can be useful for process optimisation in terms of energy consumption. In the asphalt industry, an increase in moisture content leads to a significant increase in energy consumption. To determine the characteristics of moisture behaviour, correlations are investigated between theory on soil–water movements and moisture in aggregates. With column drainage experiments with porous bottom, similarities between theory and practice are found. This allows the use of theoretical hydrologic models to determine and predict the moisture behaviour in drained piles. The effect of process alterations within the system of piles on energy consumption was investigated, and a significant reduction of energy consumption was found.