CFD Modeling of the Coke Combustion in an Industrial FCC Regenerator
Barracuda Virtual Reactor is used in conjunction with a coke combustion kinetic model to evaluate and optimize regenerator hydrodynamics in order to increase product yield.
Barracuda Virtual Reactor 17.1 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you…
Known Issues 17.1.0
Known Issues main page Barracuda Virtual Reactor 17.1.0 Issues fixed in this version: KI-45: Energy balance may be incorrect due to inconsistencies at Pressure BCs KI-48: Particle feed rate may…
Experimental Validation of CFD Hydrodynamic Models for Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis
In this paper, researchers from Inaeris and CPFD Software validated results from Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulations using cold-flow experiments of Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis (CFP) fluidized beds.
Operating Parameter Effects on the Solids Circulation Rate in the CFD Simulation of a Dual Fluidized-Bed Gasification System
In this work by Liu, Cattolica, and Seiser from UCSD, a three-dimensional model was established to simulate the hydrodynamics of a dual fluidized-bed gasification system.
Custom EMMS Drag Model Multiplier Tables
Proper selection of the drag model can have a significant effect on the results from Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulations. As part of our continuing study of drag models, CPFD Software,…
Modeling FCC Spent Catalyst Regeneration with Computational Fluid Dynamics
In this paper, results from a CFD study of an FCC regenerator are used to recommend hardware and operational modifications, which are subsequently modeled using CFD to quantify their benefits.
Barracuda Virtual Reactor Pre-Release Reception
CPFD Software will host an evening reception of drinks and hors d’oeuvres Tuesday, November 15th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM during the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting in San Francisco,…
CPFD Software at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting
The 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting, the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth, is quickly approaching. This year the Annual Meeting will be held November 13-18 in…
Changing Transient Data Points on Restart
In an ideal world, you would never forget to define all of the output data needed for a simulation, during the project setup process. In the real world, however, it sometimes…