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Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool to provide information on detailed turbulent flow in unit processes. For that reason, this study intends to reveal the flow structures in the horizontal pipe and biomass combustor. The simulation was aided by ANSYS Fluent employing standard k‐ ε model. The results show that a greater Reynolds number generates more turbulence. The pressure drop inside the pipe is also found steeper for small pipe diameters following Fanning's correlation. The fully developed flow for the laminar regime is found in locations where the ratio of entrance length to pipe diameter complies with Hagen–Poiseuille's rule. The sucking phenomenon in jet flow is also similar to the working principle of ejector. For the biomass combustor, the average combustion temperature is 356–696°C, and the maximum flame temperature is 1587–1697°C. Subsequently, air initially flows through the burner area and then moves to the outlet when enters the combustor chamber. Not so for particle flow, the particle experiences sedimentation in the burner area and then falls as it enters the combustor chamber. This study also convinces that secondary air supply can produce more circulating effects in the combustor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The knowledge of fluid–particle flow behavior is necessary. Unfortunately, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies are mostly focused on developing numerical methods in detail. Instead, the CFD studies should also subtly shift to become a tool for digitalizing fluid science to guide the practical industrial aspects. Therefore, this simulation study intends to reveal the air and rice husk flow behaviors in a vertical suspension furnace, complete with presenting digital simulation data, aiming to alleviate the escape particle amount. According to this study, the escaped particle amount was suppressed under more sphere particle, smaller particle size, and feed inlet pipe that sunk into the burner. The properties change from rice husk to ash, along with temperature escalation (as in combustion phenomena), enlarging the escaped particle amount, so the cyclone should be installed to handle it. In addition, the results of digital turbulent data from CFD simulation have succeeded in intriguing and revealing the fluid–particle flow behavior in the vertical suspension furnace. The data show a close match to the real phenomena occurring inside this furnace which reflects the standard k–ε model can conclusively predict fluid–particle flow behavior without conflicting Newton's second law of particle motion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]