Eutiquio Gallego

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed 3D discrete element models capable of simulating the observed flow of glass beads (simple glass spheres) and maize grains (represented as a combination of spheres) during their discharge from a small model silo.

TL;DR: The results of this analysis highlight the potential of DEM models for studying the behaviour of granular materials in silos and hoppers, provided that simplifications are minimized.

TL;DR: The use of traditional wine cellars in the production of high-quality artisanal wines, cheeses and cured meats, for cultural activities, as restaurants, or in production of mushrooms, among others, are viable reuse proposals according to the current needs in the Mediterranean rural areas as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, a three-dimensional finite element analysis was made of the filling of cylindrical silos having an eccentric hopper, using different boundary conditions, including the options of the presence or absence of reinforcement in the transition and walls.

TL;DR: In this paper, the true density, Young's modulus of elasticity (axial and radial), particle-particle restitution coefficient and the particle-wall friction coefficient were determined for briquettes made from maize stalk, maize stalk plus pine wood chips, rice husk, vine shoots, rape straw, cereal straw and sawdust plus cereal straw.