Open Source Software: Optimizing Granular Material Handling with Advanced ABAQUS Add-Ons
Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTRIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

AGRICULTURE R&D SERVICES; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AA12)

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https://sam.gov/opp/87e5757bd6de4cf69cb7a0c915a922a2/view
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    The Department of Energy, through the Battelle Energy Alliance at the Idaho National Laboratory, is seeking to optimize granular material handling with advanced ABAQUS add-ons designed for simulating granular flow physics. This initiative aims to address significant challenges faced by manufacturers and biorefineries, particularly issues related to jamming and bridging in equipment such as hoppers and screw conveyors, which can lead to operational inefficiencies and potential closures. The software package includes four sophisticated granular flow constitutive models tailored for various scales of granular flow, enhancing accuracy and operational optimization for equipment design. Interested parties can reach out to Andrew Rankin at andrew.rankin@inl.gov for further information regarding this opportunity.

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    Andrew Rankin
    andrew.rankin@inl.gov
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