Modeling and simulation of a beet pulp dryer for a training simulator

ABSTRACTThis paper deals with the modeling of a high-temperature rotatory sugar beet pulp dryer for training simulators. This model adds some aspects to traditional drum dryer models; particle size distribution, detailed modeling of the solid phase, and the inclusion of malfunctions in the model. An object-oriented simulation package is selected to implement this model in a library, together with models of other components of a drying plant. Using this library, the complete plant and its control system are built and simulated. Finally, the simulation of the plant integrated together with a SCADA makes up the training simulator.