CFD simulation, segregation, segregation index, scaling rule, silo, alumina

Zigan, Stefan, Thorpe, Rex B., Tuzun, Ugur, Enstad, Gisle G. and Battistin, Flavio (2007) Theoretical and experimental testing of a scaling rule for air current segregation of alumina powder in cylindrical silos. Powder Technology, 183 (1). pp. 133-145. ISSN 0032-5910 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2007.11.030)

Granular mixing experiments; Ribbon blade blender; Mixing homogeneity; Torque

Simons, T.A.H., Bensmann, S., Zigan, Stefan, Feise, H.J., Zetzener, H. and Kwade, A. (2015) Characterization of granular mixing in a helical ribbon blade blender. Powder Technology, 293. pp. 15-25. ISSN 0032-5910 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2015.11.041)

Laser; Optical method; Dust explosions; CFD; Experimental; Storage silos; Particle dynamics

Lulbadda Waduge, L.L., Zigan, S., Stone, L.E., Belaidi, A. and García-Triñanes, P. ORCID: 0000-0002-4993-2250 (2016) Predicting concentrations of fine particles in enclosed vessels using a camera based system and CFD simulations. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 105. pp. 262-273. ISSN 0957-5820 (Print), 1744-3598 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2016.11.013)

Mixing; powders; blend

Zigan, Stefan, Hettiaratchi, Kaushika and Milledge, John J. ORCID: 0000-0003-0252-6711 (2017) Evaluate the blend quality of powders using a simplified mixing law. In: Reliable Flow of Particulate Solid V (RELPOWFLO V), 13-15 June 2017, Skien, Norway.

Multiple energy carriers, Energy hubs, Distributed generation, Microgrids, Multi-agent systems

Skarvelis-Kazakos, Spyros, Papadopoulos, Panagiotis, Grau Unda, Iñaki, Gorman, Terry, Belaidi, Abdelhafid and Zigan, Stefan (2015) Multiple energy carrier optimisation with intelligent agents. Applied Energy, 167. pp. 323-335. ISSN 0306-2619 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.130)

Particle attrition, pneumatic conveying, lean phase

Kotzur, Benjamin A., Berry, Robert J., Zigan, Stefan, García-Triñanes, Pablo ORCID: 0000-0002-4993-2250 and Bradley, Michael S. A. (2018) Particle Attrition Mechanisms, their characterisation, and application to horizontal lean phase pneumatic conveying systems: A review. Powder Technology, 334. pp. 76-105. ISSN 0032-5910 (Print), 1873-328X (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.04.047)

Sustainable energies, Biomass, Mixing, Segregation

Ton, Bram T., Farnish, Richard J. and Zigan, Stefan (2015) Resolving lateral segregation effects of static blenders. In: IV International Conference on Particle-Based Methods (PARTICLES 2015). International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona, Spain, pp. 714-721. ISBN 978-8494424472

Sustainable energies, Biomass, Mixing, Segregation, Air-current segregation (ACS), Biomass storage silos

Zigan, Stefan and Lulbadda Waduge, L.L. (2015) Analysis of airborne fines in cylindrical biomass storage silos. In: IV International Conference on Particle-Based Methods (PARTICLES 2015). International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona, Spain, pp. 900-908. ISBN 978-8494424472

air filters, dust filtration

Farnish, Richard, Beladi, Abdelhafid and Zigan, Stefan (2019) Investigation into the effects of cyclic particle loading onto filter media. In: ICBMH 2019. University of Newcastle, Australia.

air filters, reverse jet cleaning, dust capture

Farnish, Richard, Belaidi, Hafid and Zigan, Stefan (2019) The effects of reverse jet pulse over-pressurisation on dust filter performance. In: ICBMH 2019. University of Newcastle, Australia.

dimensional analysis, method of least sum squares, segregation, silo, powder flow, air current segregation

Zigan, Stefan and Patel, Amit (2013) Theoretical and experimental testing of a scaling rule for predicting segregation in differently sized silos. KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 30. pp. 276-283. ISSN 0288-4534 (Print), 2187-5537 (Online)