A simple spatial model for self-heating compost piles

Sidhu, Harvinder; Nelson, Mark; Chen, Xiao

doi:10.21914/anziamj.v48i0.86

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“…The parameter values are based on those previously used by Sidhu et al [15] and are provided in the nomenclature, Table 4. However, before comparing the results obtained from both methods, the accuracy of the numerical solutions need to be established.…”

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“…We believe that the effects of temperature gradients and the depletion of cellulosic materials and biomass are negligible for large compost piles for the range of temperatures considered in this study. Moraga et al [11] showed explicitly, from their experimental data of a sewage sludge pile, that the model and parameter values used by Sidhu et al [15] (that is, without air flow) provided reasonable predictions of temperature increases within the pile. Since the present model extends the work of Sidhu et al [15] by including air flow, we believe that the current investigation illustrates the trends when the flow of air is included.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…In summary, following the works [9,15], the governing equations contain two equations for the distributions of temperature and oxygen within the pile as follows.…”

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“…However, mathematical modelling for investigating the spontaneous combustion of compost piles due to biological self-heating is very limited. Sidhu et al [15] investigated a spatially distributed model for biological self-heating with oxygen consumption but without air flow. Luangwilai et al [9] extended this model by including air flow through a compost pile in a one dimensional model.…”

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Determining critical conditions for two dimensional compost piles with air flow via numerical simulations

Luangwilai¹,

Sidhu²

2011

ANZIAMJ

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We consider the self-heating process of a two dimensional, spatially dependent, model of a compost pile which incorporates terms that account for self-heating due to both biological and oxidative mechanisms. This self-heating model consists of mass balance equations for oxygen and energy. We study the effects of air flow through the pile. Numerical solutions determine critical conditions for thermal ignition within the compost pile. Two distinct numerical approaches corroborate solutions to the self-heating problem in compost piles. We analyse the model numerically using FlexPDE (a commercial software package) in a two dimensional configuration. The results obtained are then compared with those obtained using the Method of Lines. We focus mainly on the critical conditions for thermal ignition for different rates of air flow moving through the compost pile.

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Section: Numerical Resultsmentioning

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Section: Governing Equationsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…In summary, following the works [9,15], the governing equations contain two equations for the distributions of temperature and oxygen within the pile as follows.…”

Section: Governing Equationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Determining critical conditions for two dimensional compost piles with air flow via numerical simulations

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Sidhu²

2011

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“…The self-heating model represented well the generic behaviors during composting and the dependence of the phenomena on the kinetic parameters. Sidhu et al (2007) proposed a spatial mathematical model, which consists of equations of conservation of heat and oxygen to estimate the concentration of oxygen and temperature during diffusive-heating composting. Luangwilai et al (2010) also employed a one-dimensional model to describe composting in a convective system by using equations of conservation of heat and oxygen.…”

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A new model to predict diffusive self-heating during composting incorporating the reaction engineering approach (REA) framework

Putranto

Chen

2017

Bioresource Technology

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A new model to predict diffusive self-heating during composting incorporating the reaction engineering approach (REA) framework Putranto, A., & Chen, X. D. (2017). A new model to predict diffusive self-heating during composting incorporating the reaction engineering approach (REA) framework. Bioresource Technology, 232, Publisher rights © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/,which permits distribution and reproduction for non-commercial purposes, provided the author and source are cited. General rightsCopyright for the publications made accessible via the Queen's University Belfast Research Portal is retained by the author(s) and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.Take down policy The Research Portal is Queen's institutional repository that provides access to Queen's research output. Every effort has been made to ensure that content in the Research Portal does not infringe any person's rights, or applicable UK laws. If you discover content in the Research Portal that you believe breaches copyright or violates any law, please contact openaccess@qub.ac.uk.

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Modelling air flow and ambient temperature effects on the biological self‐heating of compost piles

Luangwilai

Sidhu

Nelson

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Asia-Pacific J Chem Eng

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We formulate and investigate a one-dimensional model for self-heating in compost piles. The selfheating occurs through a combination of biological and chemical mechanisms. Biological heat generation is known to be present in most industrial processes handling large volumes of bulk organic materials. The heat release rate due to biological activity is modelled by a function which at sufficiently low temperatures is a monotonic increasing function of temperature. At higher temperatures, it is a monotonic decreasing function of temperature. This functionality represents the fact that micro-organisms die or become dormant at high temperature. The heat release due to oxidation reaction is modelled by Arrhenius kinetics. The model consists of mass balance equations for oxygen and energy. Steady-state temperature diagrams are determined as a function of the size of the compost pile and the flow rate of air through the pile. We show that there is a range of flow rates for which elevated temperatures, including the possibility of spontaneous ignition, occur within the pile. We also investigate the effects of variations in the ambient temperature.

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A simple spatial model for self-heating compost piles

Cited by 31 publications

References 10 publications

Determining critical conditions for two dimensional compost piles with air flow via numerical simulations

Determining critical conditions for two dimensional compost piles with air flow via numerical simulations

A new model to predict diffusive self-heating during composting incorporating the reaction engineering approach (REA) framework

Modelling air flow and ambient temperature effects on the biological self‐heating of compost piles

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