Lars-André Tokheim, Publications                                          Home

 

 

2023:

 

Jacob, R.M., Pinheiro, J.-P. and Tokheim, L.-A.: “Electrified externally heated rotary calciner for calcination of cement raw meal”, Heliyon, 9, 22023, 2023

 

Jacob, R.M. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "CPFD simulation of an electrically heated fluidized bed calciner with binary particles", Energy Conversion and Management: X, 20, 100444, 2023

 

Jacob, R.M and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Novel design of a rotary calciner internally heated with electrical axial heaters: Experiments and modelling", Results in Engineering, 17, 100992, 2023

 

Jacob, R.M and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Electrified calciner concept for CO2 capture in pyro-processing of a dry process cement plant", Energy, 268, 126673, 2023

 

Kahawalage, A.C., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Opportunities and challenges of using SRF as an alternative fuel in the cement industry", Cleaner Waste Systems, 4, 100072, 2023

 

 

2022:

 

Jayarathna, C.K., Moldestad, B.E. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Comparison of Experimental Results from Operating a Novel Fluidized Bed Classifier with CFD Simulations Applying Different Drag Models and Model Validation", Processes, 10, No. 1855, pp. 1-24, 14 September 2022

 

 

2021:

 

Tokheim, L.-A.: "Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Raw Meal Calcination for Isothermal Boundary Conditions", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (62nd SIMS, September 21st-23rd, virtual conference), pp. 46-53, 2021

 

Jacob, R.M and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Electrification of an entrainment calciner in a cement kiln system – heat transfer modelling and simulations", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (62nd SIMS, September 21st-23rd, virtual conference), pp. 67-75, 2021

 

Usterud, M.H., Jacob, R.M. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Modeling and Simulation of an Electrified Drop-Tube Calciner", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (62nd SIMS, September 21st-23rd, virtual conference), pp. 279-286, 2021

 

Jacob, R.M., Moldestad, B.M. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Fluidization of fine calciner raw meal particles by mixing with coarser inert particles – Experiments and CPFD simulations", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (62nd SIMS, September 21st-23rd, virtual conference), pp. 333-340, 2021

 

Jayarathna, C.K., Moldestad, B.E. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Novel fluidized bed particle classifier for application in calcium looping with indirect heat transfer – Experiments and simulations", 15th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-15), Abu Dhabi, UAE,  15-18 March, 2021

 

 

2020:

 

Samani, N.A., Jayarathna, C.J. and Tokheim, L.A.: "CPFD simulation of enhanced cement raw meal fluidization through mixing with coarse, inert particles", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (Proceedings of the 61st SIMS, September 22nd - 24th, virtual conference), pp. 399-406, 2020

 

Samani, N.A., Jayarathna, C.J. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Fluidized bed calcination of cement raw meal: Laboratory experiments and CPFD simulations", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (Proceedings of the 61st SIMS, September 22nd - 24th, virtual conference), pp. 407-413, 2020

 

Agu, C. E., Thapa, R.K., Pfeifer, C., Tokheim, L.A., Moldestad, B.M.E.: "A new Approach for Scaling Up from a Small Cold to a Large Hot Bed for Biomass Conversion in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Reactor", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (Proceedings of the 61st SIMS, September 22nd - 24th, virtual conference), pp. 209-214, 2020

 

 

2019:

 

Agu, C. E., Pfeifer, C., Eikeland, M., Tokheim, L.A., Moldestad, B.M.E.: "Detailed One-Dimensional Model for Steam-Biomass Gasification in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed", Energy & Fuels, 33, pp. 7385-7397, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b01340

 

Agu, C. E., Pfeifer, C., Eikeland, M., Tokheim, L.A., Moldestad, B.M.E.: "Measurement and characterization of biomass mean residence time in an air-blown bubbling fluidized bed gasification reactor", Fuel, 253, pp. 1414-1423, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.05.103

 

Agu, C. E., Tokheim, L.A., Pfeifer, C., Moldestad, B.M.E.: "Behaviour of biomass particles in a bubbling fluidized bed: A comparison between wood pellets and wood chips", Chemical Engineering Journal, 363, pp. 84-98, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.120

 

Agu, C. E., Eikeland, M., Tokheim, L.A., Moldestad, B.M.E.: "Improved models for predicting bubble velocity,bubble frequency and bed expansion in abubbling fluidized bed", Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 141, pp. 361-371, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2018.11.002

 

Agu, C. E., Ugwu, A., Pfeifer, C., Eikeland, M., Tokheim, L.A., Moldestad, B.M.E: "Investigation of Bubbling Behaviour in Deep Fluidized Beds at Different Gas Velocities using Electrical Capacitance Tomography", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58, pp. 2084-2089, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.8b05013

 

Tokheim, L.A., Mathisen, A., Øi, L.E., Jayarathna, C., Eldrup, N.H., Gautestad, T.,

"Combined calcination and CO2 capture in cement clinker production by use of electrical energy”, SINTEF proceedings, 4, pp 101-109, 2019

 

Jayarathna, C.K., Balfe, M., Moldestad, B.E. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Improved multi-stage cross-flow fluidized bed classifier", Powder Technology, No. 342, pp. 621-629, 2019 (available online since October 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.10.026)

 

 

2018:

 

Anene, A.B., Fredriksen, S.B., Sætre, K.A. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Experimental Study of Thermal and Catalytic Pyrolysis of PlasticWaste Components", Sustainability, 10, pp. 1-11, 2018, https://doi.org/10.3390/su10113979

 

Jayarathna, C.K., Chladek, J., Moldestad, B.E. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Impact of solids loading and mixture composition on the classification efficiency of a novel cross-flow fluidized bed classifier", Powder Technology, No. 336, pp. 30-44, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.05.026 

 

Agu, C.E., Pfeifer, C., Eikeland, M., Tokheim, L.-A., Moldestad, B.M.: "Models for Predicting Average Bubble Diameter and Volumetric Bubble Flux in Deep Fluidized Beds", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 57, pp. 2658-2669, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04370

 

Schakel, W., Hung, C.R.; Tokheim, L.-A., Strømman, A.H., Worrell, E.; Ramirez, A.: "Impact of fuel selection on the environmental performance of post-combustion calcium looping applied to a cement plant", Applied Energy, Vol. 210, 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.10.123

 

Chladek, J., Jayarathna, C.K., Moldestad, B.E. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Fluidized bed classification of particles of different size and density", Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 177, pp. 151-162, 2018 (available online since November 2017: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2017.11.042)

 

Amarasinghe, W.S., Husum, I. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Waste heat availability in the raw meal department of a cement plant", Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Vol. 11, pp. 1-14, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2017.12.001

 

 

2017:

 

Kahawalage, A.C., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Substitution of coal by refuse derived fuels (RDF) in the precalciner of a cement kiln system" (proceedings at Energy and Sustainability 2017), WIT Transactions on Ecology and The Environment, Vol. 224, 2017

 

Jayarathna, C.K., Moldestad, B.E. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Validation of results from Barracuda® CFD modelling to predict minimum fluidization velocity and pressure drop of Geldart A particles", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (Proceedings of the 58th SIMS September 25th - 27th, Reykjavik, Iceland), pp. 76-82, 2017

 

Karunarathne, S.S. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Comparison of the Influence of Drag Models in CFD Simulation of Particle Mixing and Segregation in a Rotating Cylinder", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (Proceedings of the 58th SIMS September 25th - 27th, Reykjavik, Iceland), pp. 151-156, 2017

 

Dissanayake, S., Karunarathne, S.S., Lundberg, J. and Tokheim, L.A.: "CFD study of Particle Flow Patterns in a Rotating Cylinder Applying OpenFOAM and Fluent", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (Proceedings of the 58th SIMS September 25th - 27th, Reykjavik, Iceland), pp. 137-143, 2017

 

Kahawalage, A.C., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Numerical Modelling of the Calcination Process in a Cement Kiln System", Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings (Proceedings of the 58th SIMS September 25th - 27th, Reykjavik, Iceland), pp. 83-89, 2017

 

Jayarathna, C.K., Mathisen, A., Øi, L. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Aspen Plus Process Simulation of Calcium Looping with Different Indirect Calciner Heat Transfer Concepts", Energy Procedia (GHGT-13 publication), No. 114, pp. 201-210, 2017

 

Agu, C.E., Tokheim, L.-A., Eikeland, M. and Moldestad, B.M.E.: "Determination of onset of bubbling and slugging in a fluidized bed using a dual-plane electrical capacitance tomography system", Chemical Engineering Journal, No. 328, pp. 997-1008, 2017

 

Karunarathne, S..S., Jayarathna, C.K. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Mixing and segregation in a rotating cylinder: CFD simulation and experimental study", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 7, No. 1, pp. 1-6, 2017, DOI: 10.7763/IJMO.2017.V7.548

 

Agu, C.E., Tokheim, L.-A. and Halvorsen, B.M.: "Measurement of bubble properties in a fluidized bed using electrical capacitance tomography", Proceedings, 12th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Technology (CFB-12), 23-26 May, Krakow, Poland, 2017

 

Amarasinghe, W.S., Jayarathna, C.K., Ahangam, B.S., Moldestad, B.E.M. and Tokheim, L. A.: "Experimental study and CFD modelling of fluidization velocity for Geldart A, B and D particles", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 7, No. 3, 2017

 

 

2016:

 

Agu, C.E., Eikeland, M.S., Halvorsen, B.M. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Simulation of bubbling fluidized bed using a one-dimensional model based on the Euler-Euler method", Proceedings of the 9th Eurosim Congress on Modelling and Simulation (EUROSIM 2016), 12-16 September, Oulo, Finland, 2016, Published by IEEE, ISBN 978-1-5090-4119-0, pp. 530-535

 

Karunarathne, S.H.D.S., Jayarathna, C.K. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Mixing and segregation of two particulate solids in the transverse plane of a rotary kiln", Proceedings of the 9th Eurosim Congress on Modelling and Simulation (EUROSIM 2016), 12-16 September, Oulo, Finland, 2016, Published by IEEE, ISBN 978-1-5090-4119-0, pp. 160-165

 

Karunarathne, S.H.D.S., Jayarathna, C.K. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Impact of Particle Diameter, Particle Density and Degree of Filling on the Flow Behavior of Solid Particle Mixtures in a Rotating Drum", Proceedings of the 9th Eurosim Congress on Modelling and Simulation (EUROSIM 2016), 12-16 September, Oulo, Finland, 2016, Published by IEEE, ISBN 978-1-5090-4119-0, pp. 955-960

 

Jayarathna, C.K., Mathisen, A., Øi, L. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Aspen Plus Process Simulation of Calcium Looping with Different Indirect Calciner Heat Transfer Concepts", 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-13), November 14-18, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2016

 

 

2015:

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "CFD Modeling of Multi-Fuel Combustion of Coal and Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) in a Cement Rotary Kiln", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 5, No. 6, 2015

 

Jayarathna, C.K., Mathisen, A., Øi, L. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Process Simulation of Calcium Looping with Indirect Calciner Heat Transfer", Proceedings of the 56 the SIMS, October 07-09, 2015, Linköping, Sweden, 56, 71-80, 2015

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Malagalage, A., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "CFD Modelling of Meat and Bone Meal Combustion in a Cement Rotary Kiln - Investigation of Fuel Particle Size and Fuel Feeding Position Impacts", Chemical Engineering Science, 123, 596-608, 2015

 

 

2014:

 

Jayarathna, C.K, Halvorsen, B.M. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Experimental and theoretical study of minimum fluidization velocity and void fraction of a limestone based CO2 sorbent in a fluidized bed", Energy Procedia (GHGT-12 publication), 63, 1432-1445, 2014

 

Arachchige, U.S.P.R, Kawan, D., Tokheim, L.-A. and Melaaen, M.C.: "Waste heat utilization for CO2 capture in the cement industry", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 4, No. 6, 438-442, 2014

 

Jayarathna, C.K, Halvoren, B.M. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Experimental and theoretical study of minimum fluidization velocity and void fraction of a limestone based CO2 sorbent in a fluidized bed", 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Technologies (GHGT-12), Austin, Texas, USA, 5-9 October, 2014

 

Sarker, S., Nielsen, H.K., Knutsen, T. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Characterization of biomass by employing thermogravimetric analysis and lab-scale gasifiers", proceedings, 4th International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications (iSGA-4), Vienna, Austria, 2-5 September, 2014

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Malagalage, A., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "CFD Modeling of Meat and Bone Meal Combustion in a Cement Rotary Kiln", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 4, No. 4, August  2014

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Determination of biomass fraction for partly renewable solid fuels", Energy, 70, 465-472, June 2014

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Manjula, E.V.P.J., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Kiln Process Impact of Alternative Solid Fuel Combustion in the Cement Kiln Main Burner – Mathematical Modelling and Full-scale Experiment", Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 875-877, 1291-1299, 2014

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Edirisinghe, E.V.P.J.M., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Mathematical Model for Alternative Fuel Combustion in a Rotary Cement Kiln Burner", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 4, No. 1, 56-61, 2014

 

Arachchige, U.S.P.R, Kawan, D., Tokheim, L.-A. and Melaaen, M.C.: "Impact of kiln thermal energy demand and false air on cement kiln flue gas CO2 capture", International Journal of Energy and Environment, 5, No. 1, 45-52, 2014

 

 

2013:

 

Arachchige, U.S.P.R, Kawan, D., Tokheim, L.-A. and Melaaen, M.C.: "Model Development for CO2 capture in the Cement Industry", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, 3, No. 6., 535-540, 2013

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Increased coal replacement in a cement kiln burner by feeding a mixture of solid hazardous waste and shredded plastic waste", European Journal of Scientific Research, 106, No. 1, 111-123, 2013

 

Botheju, D., Glarborg, P.  and Tokheim, L.A.: "The use of amine reclaimer wastes as a NOx reduction agent", Energy Procedia (GHGT-11 publication), 37, 691-700, 2013

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Optimum feeding rate of solid hazardous waste in a cement kiln main burner", International Journal of Energy and Environment, 4, No. 5, 777-786, 2013

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "The effect of alternative fuel combustion in the cement kiln main burner on production capacity and improvement with oxygen enrichment", Proceedings, 3rd International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Remediation (ICEPR 2012), Johannesburg, South Africa, April 29-30, 2013

 

Tokheim, L.A., Botheju, D. and Glarborg, P.: "NOx Reduction Potential of Amine Reclaimer Waste Generated in Post Combustion CO2 Capture – Results from Work Package 4 under Climit project 199905 - CO2 capture from industrial point sources and further development of amine reclaimer waste handling by incineration and biological treatment (‘Industrial CCS’)", Poster, Climit Summit 2013, Oslo, 25-26 February 2013

 

 

2012:

 

Ariyaratne, W.K.H., Edirisinghe, E.V.P.J.M., Melaaen, M.C. and Tokheim, L.-A.: "Kiln process impact of alternative solid fuel combustion in the cement kiln main burner – Mathematical modelling and full-scale experiment", Proceedings, International Conference on Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Energy (ICFMEME 2012), Beijing, China, December 20-21, 2012

 

Botheju, D., Glarborg, P.  and Tokheim, L.A.: "The use of amine reclaimer wastes as a NOx reduction agent", 11th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Technologies (GHGT-11), Kyoto, Japan, 18-22 November, 2012

 

Botheju, D., Glarborg, P.  and Tokheim, L.A.: "NOx reduction using amine reclaimer wastes (ARW) generated in post combustion CO2 capture", International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 10, No. 9, 33-45, 2012

 

Ariyaratne, H., Asgautsen, Ø., Melaaen, M.C., Eine, K. and Tokheim, L.A.: "Determination of Fossil Fraction of Refuse Derived Fuel by the Selective Dissolution Method in Calorific Value Basis: Development of Simplified Method", Fuel, 98, No. 8, 41-47, 2012

 

 

2011:

 

Botheju, D., Glarborg, P.  and Tokheim, L.A.: "Use of CO2 Capture Wastes for NOx Reduction in Flue Gas Streams", Poster, Climit seminar, Oslo, 28-29 November 2011

 

Ariyaratne, W., Eine, K., Melaaen, M.  and Tokheim, L.A.: "Meat and Bone Meal as a Renewable Energy Source in Cement Kilns: Investigation of Optimum Feeding Rate", Proceedings, International Conference On Renewable Energies And Power Quality (ICREPQ'11), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 13-15 April 2011

 

 

2010:

 

Ariyaratne, W., Tokheim, L.A. and Melaaen, M. : "Net CO2 emissions from solid recovered fuels: Evaluation of the selective dissolution method", Proceedings, ASME-ATI-UIT 2010 Conference on Thermal and Environmental Issues in Energy Systems, Sorrento, Italy, 16-19 May 2010

 

 

2008:

 

Tokheim, L.A.: "50 years of rock, pop and blues – The history of rock in Langesund 1958-2008" (in Norwegian), 178 pages, Langesund, 2008, ISBN: 978-82-303-1154-7

 

 

2007:

 

Tokheim, L.A. and Brevik, P.: "Carbon dioxide emission reduction by increased utilization of waste-derived fuels in the cement industry", Proceedings, International Conference on Sustainability in the Cement and Concrete Industry, Lillehammer, Norway, 16-19 September 2007

 

Eriksen, D.Ø., Tokheim, L.A., Eriksen, T.A., Meyer, J. and Qvenild, C.: "Assessment of mercury emission at Norcem's cement kiln by use of 203Hg tracer", Journal of

Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 273, No. 3, 739-745, 2007 (publication of conference proceedings from 2005)

 

 

2006:

 

Tokheim, L.A.: "Kiln system modification for increased utilization of alternative fuels at Norcem Brevik", Cement International, No. 4, 1-8, 2006

 

Hegerland, G., Pande, J.O., Haugen, H.A., Eldrup, N., Tokheim, L.A. and Hatlevik, L.M.: "Capture of CO2 from a cement plant - technical possibilities and economical estimates", Poster, 8th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-8), Trondheim, Norway, 19-22 June 2006

 

Tokheim, L.A.: "Burning chamber installation for increased use of alternative fuels at Norcem Brevik", Proceedings, 7th International KHD Humboldt Wedag Symposium, Cologne, Germany, 17‑19 May 2006

 

Tokheim, L.A.: "An alternative solution" (in Chinese), World Cement China, 23, No. 3, 19-24, 2006

 

 

2005:

 

Tokheim, L.A.: "An alternative solution", World Cement, 22, No. 11, 57-63, 2005

 

Eriksen, D.Ø., Tokheim, L.A., Eriksen, T.A., Meyer, J. and Qvenild, C.: "Assessment of mercury emission at Norcem's cement kiln by use of 203Hg tracer", 1st International Nuclear Chemistry Congress", Conference proceedings, Kusadasi, Tyrkia, 22-29 May 2005

 

 

2003:

 

Axelsen, E.P., Tokheim, L.A. and Bjerketvedt: "Investigation of NOx reduction during the combustion of alternative fuels", Zement-Kalk-Gips, 56, No. 4, 54-63, 2003

 

 

2002:

 

Axelsen, E.P., Tokheim, L.A. and Bjerketvedt, D.: "Effect of alternative fuel properties on NOx reduction", Conference proceedings, VDZ congress, Düsseldorf, 23-27 September 2002

 

 

2001:

 

Tokheim, L.A., Gautestad, T., Axelsen, E.P and Bjerketvedt, D.: "Energy recovery of wastes: Experience with solid alternative fuels combustion in a precalciner cement kiln", Conference proceedings, International Symposium on Incineration and Flue Gas Treatment Technologies, 3, Brussels, 2-4 July 2001

 

Eriksen, D.Ø., Tokheim, L.A., Eriksen, T.A., Martini, V. and Qvenild, C.: "Assessment of sulphur emission at Norcem's cement kiln by use of 35S-tracer", CPIC conference "Tracers and tracing methods: Tracer 2", Nancy, 20-31 May 2001

 

 

1999:

 

Tokheim, L.A.: "The impact of staged combustion on the operation of a precalciner cement kiln", Dr.ing. thesis, Telemark University College / Norwegian University of Technology and Science

 

 

1998:

 

Tokheim, L.A. and Bjerketvedt, D.: "NOx reduction by staged combustion in a precalciner cement kiln using alternative fuels", Work-in-progress poster no. 1G18, Symposium (International) on Combustion, 27, The Combustion Institute, USA, 1998

 

Tokheim, L.A., Bjerketvedt, D., Husum, I. and Høidalen, Ø.: "NOx reduction in a precalciner cement kiln using plastic as reburning fuel", Zement‑Kalk‑Gips, 51, No. 1, 12‑23, 1998

 

Svinning, K., Tokheim, L.A. and Bjerketvedt, D.: "Statistical analysis of the correlation between NOx emissions and production conditions in a cement kiln applying staged combustion", World Cement, 15, No. 1, 68-75, 1998