Thermal Modeling to Achieve Optimized Heat Recovery in Oilseed Preparation Plant 
Presenting Author, Farah Sköld P. Eng, Solex Thermal Science Inc. 
Calgary, Canada 

Thermal modeling of heat transfer in bulk solids is a science which needs much attention when designing any thermal processing equipment for seeds and beans or grains, like pre-heaters, conditioners and cookers.
For obtaining a temperature profile of all particles in the moving bed of solids the model is based on Thermal conductivity through the bed. Various parameters like bulk density and specific heat change from plant ot plant with varying degree of particle size and amount of impurities and moisture content. 
The paper covers how  thermal modeling helps in accurate prediction of performance of  a thermal processing equipment and leads to an optimized heat loop.