Model validation and results Sample Clauses

Model validation and results. In this section, a brief discussion on the mass and energy balance predicted by the GS model is reported. Furthermore, the main differences observed between the GS and VDZ simulation results are also highlighted. In Figure 3.3, the evolution of the mass flow rate of the calcium-based species along the cement burning process is reported, including the clinker compounds. The main difference between the two models is related to the CaO mass flow rate in the calciner section, whereas the mass balances of the other main species are very similar in all the cement plant main sections. The difference in the calciner section is due to the fact that the GS model does not consider the formation of the species C2F and CA and therefore results in higher CaO mass flow rates.