Engineering approach to optimization of pneumatic transportation processes in the food industry

Abstract

The study is aimed at developing and improving mechatronic systems for pneumatic transportation of bulk food products. The relevance of this topic is due to the ever-increasing requirements for the efficiency and accuracy of such systems in modern production processes. Existing models of pneumatic conveying often do not take into account the complex physical processes that occur during the movement of particles in a compressed air stream, such as particle

migration, hydrodynamic and electrical interactions. This leads to inaccuracies in calculations and, as a result, to a decrease in the efficiency and reliability of systems. To solve this problem, we developed an experimental mechatronic module that allows us to study the process of pneumatic

transportation in detail. Based on the experimental data and theoretical calculations, a mathematical model was built that describes the movement of bulk material particles in a

compressed air flow, taking into account the geometric characteristics of the system, physical properties of the material, and flow parameters. The study determined the optimal parameters of pneumatic transportation, such as air flow rate, pressure, pipeline diameter, etc. It was found that the number of transported particles reaches a maximum within a short period of time after the

compressed air is supplied. The dependence of compressed air consumption on system pressure was also determined. The results of the study made it possible to develop a new approach to

modeling pneumatic transport, which takes into account a wide range of factors affecting this process. The proposed model can be used to develop more efficient and reliable pneumatic transportation systems in various industries. A comprehensive analysis of the process of pneumatic transportation of fine products was carried out to develop effective control systems. A mathematical model has been created that describes in detail the dynamics of the movement of individual particles in a compressed air flow, taking into account their interaction with the walls of the pipeline and with each other. The model

takes into account the geometric characteristics of the system and the physical properties of the transported material. To verify the model, an experimental bench was developed to investigate the effect of various process parameters on the flow characteristics. In particular, the effect of compressed air pressure, flow rate, and pipeline geometry on the particle distribution in the flow

was analyzed. The experimental data obtained are in good agreement with the results of

mathematical modeling.