Optimal Sizing of a Counterflow Cooler for Feed Pellets
Abstract
The goal of this research is to develop a tool to assist in the selection of an appropriately sized counter flow cooler for feed pellets. Of primary concern is the OP><FLO cooler manufactured and sold by Bliss Industries Inc. A computer model was developed to estimate the temperature and moisture content of the feed pellets and cooling air throughout a working>cooler, and calibrated using data from operational OP><FLO coolers. A stable model was developed in a Microsoft Excel workbook containing functions and macros written in VBA. This workbook was provided to Bliss Industries as a tool for selecting an appropriate size for an OP><FLO cooler. The model provides reasonable estimates of final moisture content of feed>pellets, and an estimate of how a cooler operates under varying conditions. Additional data may be needed to further validate the model.
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