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Prediction of the minimum fluidization velocity of different biomass types by artificial neural networks and empirical correlations

Thenysson Matos (Institute of Natural Resources, Federal University of Itajubá, Itajubá, Brazil)
Maisa Tonon Bitti Perazzini (Institute of Natural Resources, Federal University of Itajubá, Itajubá, Brazil)
Hugo Perazzini (Institute of Natural Resources, Federal University of Itajubá, Itajubá, Brazil)

International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow

ISSN: 0961-5539

Article publication date: 26 June 2024

Issue publication date: 2 September 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to analyze the performance of artificial neural networks with filling methods in predicting the minimum fluidization velocity of different biomass types for bioenergy applications.

Design/methodology/approach

An extensive literature review was performed to create an efficient database for training purposes. The database consisted of experimental values of the minimum fluidization velocity, physical properties of the biomass particles (density, size and sphericity) and characteristics of the fluidization (monocomponent experiments or binary mixture). The neural models developed were divided into eight different cases, in which the main difference between them was the filling method type (K-nearest neighbors [KNN] or linear interpolation) and the number of input neurons. The results of the neural models were compared to the classical correlations proposed by the literature and empirical equations derived from multiple regression analysis.

Findings

The performance of a given filling method depended on the characteristics and size of the database. The KNN method was superior for lower available data for training and specific fluidization experiments, like monocomponent or binary mixture. The linear interpolation method was superior for a wider and larger database, including monocomponent and binary mixture. The performance of the neural model was comparable with the predictions of the most well-known correlations from the literature.

Originality/value

Techniques of machine learning, such as filling methods, were used to improve the performance of the neural models. Besides the typical comparisons with conventional correlations, comparisons with three main equations derived from multiple regression analysis were reported and discussed.

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Acknowledgements

The authors express their gratitude to Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG), Brasil, for the financial support provided to Project APQ-02427-21.

Citation

Matos, T., Perazzini, M.T.B. and Perazzini, H. (2024), "Prediction of the minimum fluidization velocity of different biomass types by artificial neural networks and empirical correlations", International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, Vol. 34 No. 8, pp. 3079-3106. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-10-2023-0655

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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