Dear researchers, I am currently working on a project with the aim to design a small-scale pellet stove for residential heating applications. Before making a prototype, I am required to develop a mathematical model that describes heat transfer phenomena inside the pellet stove and do a simulation about it. I'm having a hard time finding a consistent mathematical model in the literature that complies with my application. Do you know any good references that did similar work with pellet stoves or any biomass boiler in general?
Thanks in advance.
Modelling the stove combustion process has little to do with heat transfer in a building. Combustion process modelling is more than heat transfer. As long as it the flow rate and temperature of the hot gases are specified, the heat transfer modeling of the arrangement at the residence can be done. Therefore, I see no need for modelling the combustion process of the stove. Now it is up to you how you wish to deal with the situation which appears more than a technical task
Thank you Dr. Hanasoge Mukunda for your answer. The building heat transfer calculations are not very complicated as you mentioned. What I want is how to model the combustion of the pellet stove in order to get the required fuel temperature to ensure thermal comfort in a small space.
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