Known Issues 17.3.1
Known Issues main page Barracuda Virtual Reactor 17.3.1 Issues fixed in this version: KI-72: Solver allocates excess RAM at t=0 in GPU mode KI-99: Buffer OVERFLOW when writing GMV file…
User-Defined Variations on WenYu-Ergun
This post presents several User-Defined drag model variations on the built-in WenYu-Ergun drag model in Barracuda. These variations have been useful in different circumstances, and are provided here for ease…
Known Issues 17.3.0
Known Issues main page Barracuda Virtual Reactor 17.3.0 Issues fixed in this version: KI-4: Specific heat low/high break point should not be lower than Tref KI-44: “Fraction of average velocity”…
Barracuda Hardware Timing Problem
A standard hardware timing problem has been created and made available to all Barracuda Virtual Reactor customers. It is intended to provide useful information about the fastest available hardware (both…
Enhanced steam methane reforming simulation by means of the computational particle fluid dynamics (CPFD) method
The ability to massively reduce the runtime of Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulations through the use of a GPU is highlighted in this paper regarding the modelling of a Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) looping process.
Analysis of Particle Behavior inside the Classifier of a Raymond Bowl Mill While Co-Milling Woody Biomass with Coal
Researchers from BYU utilized CPFD to present a novel analysis of woody biomass and coal particle mixing inside a classifier.
Fluid Bed characterization using Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography (ECVT), Compared to CPFD Software’s Barracuda
Researchers from NETL use Barracuda simulation and ECVT data to explore suitability of different modeling techniques to capture effects of a perforated distributor plate.
Modeling and Simulation of an Oxygen-Blown Bubbling Fluidized Bed Gasifier Using the Computational Particle- Fluid Dynamics (CPFD) Approach
This paper from ENEA, includes Virtual Reactor simulation of the bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) upstream gasifier of the ZECOMIX EU research project.
Application of Recent CFD Advancements to the Modeling of Chemical Looping Systems
With recent advancements in CFD modeling tools, chemical looping simulations can be more accurate and efficient than what was possible just a few years ago, in large part due to increases in model calculation rates afforded by improved computing hardware and improved parallelization of CFD software. In this work, the impact of these improvements is assessed using a chemical looping reactor model as a benchmark.
Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery Reduces FCCU Turnaround Risk
This article, coauthored by engineers Viva Energy Australia and CPFD Software, outlines how Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulations were used to address a problem that impacted overall refinery economics by tens of thousands of dollars per day.