Modelling and simulations of bubbling fluidized bed and entrained flow biomass gasification reactors
This thesis contains the experimental results for a cold flow model for bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) and a pilot scale BFB gasifier.
The Role of GPU Computing in the Commercialization and Scale-Up of Fluidized Bed Conversion Processes
This paper explores how advances in GPU and multi-GPU computing have impacted 3D, transient simulations of fluidized bed conversion processes, resulting in simulations running up to 400x faster using GPUs in a single workstation compared with CPU-only performance.
Multiphase particle-in-cell simulation study of sorption enhanced steam methane reforming process in a bubbling fluidized bed reactor
The advantages of the MP-PIC method can be seen in this paper, where researchers use it to analyze the full hydrodynamics and thermochemistry of a fluidized bed reactor for a sorption enhanced steam methane reforming process.
Tecplot for Barracuda – Using Data Alter to Specify Equations and Smooth Data in xy Plots
This video is part of the Tecplot for Barracuda Training Videos collection. This video shows how to use Data–>Alter–>Specify Equations and Data–>Alter–>Smooth when plotting xy data in Tecplot for Barracuda.…
Calculating PSD at a Flux Plane using flux2psd
In Barracuda simulations, the particle size distribution (PSD) of particles crossing a flux plane is often of interest. This post shows how to calculate the PSD when the “Bin by…
Optimize Virtual Reactor™ Workloads in the Cloud with Rescale
This presentation by Peter Blaser, Roque Lopez, and Sam Clark discusses enhancements that allow the Barracuda Virtual Reactor to be used on high performance computing systems.
Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 22.1
This presentation by Sam Clark of CPFD Software introduces the Lagrangian gas/vapor bubble feature as a way to expand the Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s multiphase capabilities.
Powering the Impossible: Addressing our Planet’s Toughest Sustainability Challenges
This presentation by Peter Blaser of CPFD Software discusses how Simulation Software, GPU Computing, and Cloud Infrastructure intertwine to address our climate’s sustainability challenges.
Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 22.0
This presentation by Rosemary Clark of CPFD Software discusses recent developments regarding the Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s multiphase simulation capabilities specifically for VLS systems.
Combining Barracuda Modelling and Cutting-Edge Positron Imaging of Gas-Fluidised Beds: Toward the Design Optimization of Novel Plastic Recycling Technologies
This presentation by Dr. Kit Windows-Yule at the 2022 Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ Conference discusses data validation methods for waste plastic pyrolysis, a system that efficiently converts plastic waste into petrochemical fuels.