Special Notice NAICS 541714

Open Source Software: LIGGGHTS-INL: Pioneering Biomass Feedstock Handling with Advanced Particle Simulation In the quest for sustainable energy solutions, the design and optimization of biomass feedstock handling equipment are crucial. LIGGGHTS-INL stands at the forefront of this challenge, offering a unique open-source software solution that combines the power of Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations with real-world laboratory validations to address the specific needs of biomass particle flow modeling. The transition to biofuels as a renewable energy source is hindered by significant processing challenges, notably the efficient handling of biomass materials. Traditional equipment, designed for hard particulate materials, falls short when faced with biomass particles' irregular, cohesive nature. Recognizing this gap, the U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) identified the need for specialized software to model biomass particle dynamics accurately, leading to the development of LIGGGHTS-INL. LIGGGHTS-INL is an extension of LIGGGHTS, built on the LAMMPS molecular dynamics simulator, tailored for granular and granular heat transfer simulations. It intro...

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