Modeling CFP Catalyst Regeneration in BFCC Units
This presentation covers kinetics model development using COMSOL and lab scale experiments, and reactor scale modeling in Barracuda Virtual Reactor.
Improving the Hydrodynamics and Heat Transfer in Crude Oil Catalytic Cracking via a Novel Catalyst Formulation
This presentation investigates a method to improve the hydrodynamics and heat transfer in a multizone fluidized bed reactor for directly transforming crude oil into chemicals. This catalyst is evaluated with a commercial benchmark for catalyst circulation and heat transfer by non–reactive Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulations
CEMEX Rudniki Digital Design Twins Modeler (RDDT)
CEMEX’s strategy of digitalization includes the use of Barracuda Virtual Reactor and other tools based on digital design twins to deploy novel technologies in the market, bringing the cement sector into the next digitalization level.
Altair’s Complementary Solutions for Modeling Particle-Fluid Systems
In this talk, synergistic approach leveraging Altair’s DEM and CFD solutions in partnership with CPFD Software is presented. Examples are shown for systems dominated by particle interactions, pure fluid dynamics, and coupled multiphase systems.
Application Model: Cement Plant Conditioning Tower
Introduction Figure 1: Cement Manufacturing Process (Courtesy of Aixprocess, Barracuda Users Conference 2019) Figure 2: Preheater Tower Flow Diagram (Courtesy of Aixprocess, Barracuda Users Conference 2019) Dating…
Using Initial Conditions from File to Start a Simulation
This post shows how to start a Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulation from an Initial Condition (IC_*) file. It is possible to do many interesting and useful things that are not…
Restarting a Barracuda Simulation
This post shows how to restart simulations in Barracuda Virtual Reactor. When running Virtual Reactor simulations, there are several situations when a simulation may need to be restarted: The simulation…
Using the Direction Vector Option for Flow BCs
There are times when a Flow BC will not be perfectly aligned with the three major axes. In order to place the Flow BC correctly, direction vectors can be used…
Fluidization for Sustainability and Decarbonization Applications: The Parallel Evolving Roles of Processes and Computational Tools
This article examines the current trends in fluidization that have come about due to the newfound focus on sustainable applications, and how the role of computation tools used by those pursuing the applications is changing as well.
A CPFD Simulation on Hydrodynamics of Carbon Nanotube Aggregates in a Fluidized Bed
This paper uses Barracuda Virtual Reactor to create a model of a fluidized bed reactor with carbon nanotube particles, which describes hydrodynamic behaviors such as bed expansion and solid holdup distribution.