Papers by Author: Chun Mu Chen

Abstract: Cellulosic biofuels have been proposed to replace part of traditional liquid transportation fuels. Cellulosic biomass is the feedstock in cellulosic biofuel manufacturing. Costs associated with collection and transportation of cellulosic biomass account for more than 80 percent of the feedstock cost. By processing cellulosic biomass into pellets, density and handling efficiencies of cellulosic feedstock can be improved, resulting in reduction of transportation and handling costs. The pellet temperature is one of the most important parameter in Ultrasonic Vibration (UV-A) pelleting. There is very few literature on the pellet temperature of UV-A pelleting. This paper mainly studied how to on-line measure the pelleting temperature, also, the detailed temperature characteristics of the pellet was obtained. The results are valuable for selecting suitable pelleting parameters and controlling the quality of pellet in UV-A pelleting. Also, the accurate measurement of the pellet temperature is helpful to understand pelleting mechanism, charring, and durability issues.

Abstract: In order to obtain well work performance, a new design process and the optimal method are systemically presented during ultrasonic vibrator’s design. Firstly, the general dimensions are calculated according to formula of ultrasonic theory. Secondly, 3D model without flange is established, and the best position setting a flange has been conformed through finite element analysis (FEM). Then constraints are laid on the flange, and the best model of vibration is obtained based on model analysis. The results are benefit to the following control design of ultrasonic vibrator. Finally, an ultrasonic vibration system has been made, and a series of experiments validate the feasibility of the design method.