Biomass Modeling

The RAPID Center for Process Modeling (CPM) team has a modeling effort supporting thermochemical processing of cellulosic biomass. Several separate models developed under this effort are currently available for use.

Link to Project:  https://rapid.aiche.org/projects/formation-rapid-center-process-modeling

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Biomass Thermophysical Properties Model

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The RAPID Center for Process Modeling team has developed a thermophysical properties model for use in commercial process simulators to model pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass.

RAPID Content File Info

Model files include the initial implementation using the Aspen Properties environment and the model description from the literature.

Licensing Info

The shared models and files can be used without restrictions within the RAPID Community. The referenced published material is subject to the appropriate copyright and publisher restrictions.

Acknowledgment for Software

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Advanced Manufacturing Office Award Number DE-EE0007888.

Biomass Thermophysical Properties Model

About

The RAPID Center for Process Modeling team has developed a thermophysical properties model for use in commercial process simulators to model pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass.

RAPID Content File Info

Model files include the initial implementation using the Aspen Properties environment and the model description from the literature.

Licensing Info

The shared models and files can be used without restrictions within the RAPID Community. The referenced published material is subject to the appropriate copyright and publisher restrictions.

Acknowledgment for Software

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Advanced Manufacturing Office Award Number DE-EE0007888.

Entrained-flow Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Reactor Model

About

The RAPID Center for Process Modeling team has developed a biomass fast pyrolysis model for implementation in equation‐oriented modeling software.

RAPID Content File Info

Model files include the initial implementation for the Aspen Plus EO environment, using an Aspen Custom Modeler reactor model and Aspen Simulation Workbook connection, and the model description from the literature.

Licensing Info

The shared models and files can be used without restrictions within the RAPID Community. The referenced published material is subject to the appropriate copyright and publisher restrictions.

Acknowledgment for Software

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Advanced Manufacturing Office Award Number DE-EE0007888.

Association NRTL Model

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The RAPID Center for Process Modeling team at Texas Tech University has developed a model illustrating their Association NRTL work.

RAPID Content File Info

Model files include the initial implementation in Python and an illustrative example.

Licensing Info

The association NRTL model was developed by Chau-Chyun Chen with RAPID funding and is owned by Texas Tech University. RAPID members are free to use the model for internal research purposes, but any commercial applications will require the member to negotiate a non-exclusive license from the Texas Tech Office of Research Commercialization. For information on licensing, please contact David McClure, Director of Licensing at Texas Tech University at david.mcclure@ttu.edu.

Acknowledgment for Software

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Advanced Manufacturing Office Award Number DE-EE0007888.

Association NRTL-SAC Model

About

The RAPID Center for Process Modeling team at Texas Tech University has developed a model illustrating their Association NRTL-SAC work.

RAPID Content File Info

Model files include the initial implementation in Python and an illustrative example.

Licensing Info

The association NRTL-AC model was developed by Chau-Chyun Chen with RAPID funding and is owned by Texas Tech University. RAPID members are free to use the model for internal research purposes, but any commercial applications will require the member to negotiate a non-exclusive license from the Texas Tech Office of Research Commercialization. For information on licensing, please contact David McClure, Director of Licensing at Texas Tech University at david.mcclure@ttu.edu.

Acknowledgment for Software

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Advanced Manufacturing Office Award Number DE-EE0007888.

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Licensing

The shared models and files can be used without restrictions within the RAPID Community. The referenced published material is subject to the appropriate copyright and publisher restrictions.

Acknowledgment

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Advanced Manufacturing Office Award Number DE-EE0007888.