Generic Chute - Simulation Benchmark

Real-time VeloxSim vs traditional LIGGGHTS DEM on identical transfer chute geometry.

CAD rendering of the generic transfer chute used in the benchmark

Typical transfer chute with curved impact plate and steep lower insert

  • Tonnage: 4,300 tph
  • Bulk density: 1,800 kg/m3
  • Infeed: 3 m/s
  • Out: 3 m/s
  • Simulation time: 20 seconds
  • LIGGGHTS DEM: 8 hours on 16-core CPU
  • VeloxSim™: 1 minute on GTX 1660 Ti

Side-by-side simulation results

LIGGGHTS DEM

LIGGGHTS DEM simulation side view of transfer chute particles LIGGGHTS DEM simulation front view of transfer chute particles LIGGGHTS DEM simulation perspective view of transfer chute particles

VeloxSim™

VeloxSim simulation side view illustrating smooth transfer chute flow VeloxSim simulation front view showing real-time chute performance VeloxSim simulation perspective view demonstrating material trajectory