Improving FCC Economics through Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics Simulation
This paper examines how CPFD simulation is used to improve overall FCCU economics.
CPFD Simulation of Bed-to-Wall Heat Transfer in a Gas-Solids Bubbling Fluidized Bed with an Immersed Vertical Tube
The bed-to-wall heat transfer of a bubbling fluidized bed is simulated and analyzed using Barracuda Virtual Reactor.
Scaling-Up Down Low Reactors. CPFD Simulations and Model Validation
Barracuda Virtual Reactor is used to simulate a scaled-up down flow reactor and to analyze the effects of changing gas velocity and solid mass flux on the cluster behavior.
Application of the MP-PIC Method for Predicting Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Dilute Phase Flows
This study by researchers at the University College of Southeast Norway and Tel-Tek investigates the applicability of the multiphase particle-in-cell (MP-PIC) method for predicting pneumatic conveying characteristics.
CPFD Simulations of an Industrial-Sized Dual Fluidized Bed Steam Gasification System of Biomass with 8 MW Fuel Input
In this study by Bioenergy 2020+ and the Technical University of Vienna, an industrial-sized dual fluidized bed biomass gasification system was simulated with Barracuda Virtual Reactor and compared with plant data.
Small-Scale Particle Interactions Are Having Significant Effects on Global Fluidized Bed Behavior
Fluidized bed design and scale-up depends strongly on particle characteristics such as size and shape. Preliminary work on particle shear in a packed and fluidized beds, suggest that particle clustering can be measured and may provide a quantifiable metric for the level of particle clustering.
Improving FCC Economics through Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics Simulation
This presentation by Peter Blaser discusses simulation as a means to “look inside” the FCCU, addressing issues such as erosion, catalyst losses, afterburn. Emissions, and catalyst circulation problems.
Barracuda Virtual Reactor® Simulations of PSRI Cold-Flow FCC Stripper Experiment
This presentation by Sam Clark discusses how numerical simulations of a PSRI cold-flow FCC stripper experiment with subway grating baffles were performed using the Virtual Reactor Simulation and compares the results with measurements from PSRI’s Research Report No.88.
Inaeris Technologies Use of Barracuda Virtual Reactor®
This presentation by Dr. Bruce Adkins and Dr. Neeti Kapur discusses how Inaeris Technologies’ pilot-scale cold flow unit was used to calibrate the Virtual Reactor model development for both catalyst-only and catalyst-biomass co-feed operation.
Barracuda Virtual Reactor 17.2 Release
Update – April 9, 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 still require…