Frederik Elskamp

Numerical investigation of a continuous screening process by the discrete element method

Continuous screening processes are of high relevance in industrial applications in case that a bulk solid is separated based on particle sizes. Besides experimental investigations, process models or discrete element simulations can be applied for the numerical modeling of screening. In the investigation here a sensitivity analysis is performed for varying amplitudes, frequencies, stroke angles and feed rates of a continuous lab scale screening process. Thereby, a selection of representative particle shapes is considered and its influence on the throughput is analyzed.