Controlling dipleg returns with multiple particle species
In a hypothetical reactor vessel, particles are separated from the gas via cyclones and returned through diplegs. In Barracuda VR, this is typically done through a Pressure BC measuring the…
Application of Multiphase Flow Computational Dynamics to Real Process Challenges: Thien Cyclone
A novel solids separator for a chemical looping reactor was designed at NETL using Barracuda Virtual Reactor, and the final as-built separator performed well.
Modeling on the Hydrodynamics of Pressurized High-Flux Circulating Fluidized Beds (PHFCFBs) by Eulerian–Lagrangian Approach
A novel Eulerian–Lagrangian approach based on the multi-phase particle-in-cell (MP-PIC) methodology was applied in the simulation of the hydrodynamic behavior of pressurized high-flux circulating fluidized beds (DHFCFBs), and the sensitivities of key models and modeling parameters on the predictions were tested systematically.
Simulation and Optimization of the Steam Gasification Process using CPFD
This paper demonstrates that Barracuda Virtual Reactor is well suited for simulating dense particle laden fluids present in steam gasification systems due to its numerical solving methods for both the particles and the fluid.
CFB Combustor – 3D CFD Virtual Reactor Simulation
About This Video This videos shows the model of a full-scale, 3D, circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler using Barracuda Virtual Reactor®. This is a simulation of an actual operating unit…
Fluid to Particle Heat Transfer in Barracuda
Heat transfer between a particle and the surrounding fluid is calculated using a correlation for the Nusselt number in Barracuda. While default correlation values are provided in Barracuda, there may…
Barracuda VR 16.0.4 Release
Barracuda VR 16.0.4 for Linux 64-bit and Windows 7 64-bit is available for download from CPFD Software. This is the first Series 16 release of Windows, and contains both CPU…
Known Issues 16.0.4
Barracuda VR 16.0.4 Issues affecting this version: KI-1: Particle Drag is not calculated for pure liquid particles when simulation has no solid materials KI-2: 2D data is missing output conversion…
May Barracuda Training Class
A Barracuda New User Training Class has been scheduled for May 5 – 9, 2014. The class will be held at CPFD Software, located in Albuquerque, NM. Click here to view the…
I can’t view my results in GMV anymore. What can I do?
There are various reasons that GMV output files (named Gmv.#####) may be unreadable by GMV. The three most common reasons are listed below: 1. Filled hard drive. This is more…