Join us in Chicago to engage with the global Barracuda Virtual Reactor user community and interact with CPFD Software and our partners. Learn what’s new and help shape the future!
Venue
The Users’ Conference will be held at the W Chicago – Lakeshore hotel, immediately following the PSRI Annual Meeting.
We have secured a block of discounted rooms for this event. You can book your hotel using this link.
Speakers
CPFD Software is honored to announce a preliminary list of speakers from diverse organizations including Chevron, Cemex, Shell Global Solutions, Technip Energies, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Anellotech, Ally Power, Aerotak, ENEA, KAUST, Rescale, PSRI, and Tecplot.
Presentations will span a wide range of topics such as refining, cement, hydrogen, carbon capture, biofuels, plastic recycling, fluidization fundamentals, process scale-up, cloud computing, and more.
While the agenda is nearly complete, we continue to welcome additional contributions from the global Barracuda Virtual Reactor user community. For inquiries, please contact your account manager, local distributor, or via our Contact Page.
Partners & Sponsors
Schedule
Tuesday, June 18
All Day | Barracuda Virtual Reactor International Distributor Meeting (distributors only) |
Wednesday, June 19
Afternoon | Registration, Welcome and Conference Kick-Off |
Evening | Rooftop Reception and Fireworks |
Thursday, June 20
All Day | Presentations by Virtual Reactor User Community |
Evening | Dinner Cruise |
Friday, June 21
Breakout A | Introductory Training Workshop |
Breakout B | Advanced Training Sessions |
Breakout C | Meetings with CPFD by Appointment |
Events
Make sure to join us for these events during the Users’ Conference!
- Wednesday evening rooftop reception, overlooking Lake Michigan, followed by Fireworks on Navy Pier
- Thursday evening dinner cruise via City Cruises
Schedule of Speakers
Wednesday, June 19
Rob Montgomery, Chevron and Peter Blaser, CPFD | Chevron Pascagoula FCC Regenerator Optimization via Modeling | ||
Federico Monterosso, ENEA and OMIQ | Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics 3D Simulation of the Sorption-Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming Process in a Dual Fluidized Bed |
Thursday, June 20
John Ding, Shell Global Solutions | Enhancing Fluidization Design using Computational Methods | ||
Raj Singh, Technip Energies | Modeling FCCU: Success and Challenges | ||
Isa Aslani, KAUST | Improving the Hydrodynamics and Heat Transfer in Crude Oil Catalytic Cracking via a Novel Catalyst Formulation | ||
Jorge Pablo Garcia, CEMEX | CEMEX Rudniki Digital Design Twins Modeler (RDDT) | ||
Madhu Vellakal, Rescale | Accelerating Advanced CFD Simulation through High-Performance Computing on Rescale | ||
Frederik Zafiryadis, Aerotak | Driving efficiency in granular-fluid system solutions: Use of on-demand cloud computing in the consulting industry. | ||
S. B. Reddy Karri, PSRI | Fluidization’s Role in the Scale-Up and Commercialization of Sustainability and Decarbonization Technologies | ||
Omar Basha, Anellotech | Application of CPFD for the Analysis of Solids Flow in Inclined Standpipes with a Small Diameter | ||
Bruce Adkins, ORNL | Modeling CFP Catalyst Regeneration in BFCC Units | ||
Ahmed Mahmoud, Ally Power | Simulation of a Novel Green Hydrogen Process Using Virtual Reactor’s New Vapor-Liquid-Solid Capabilities | ||
Sam Clark and James Parker, CPFD Software | CPFD Software Update: Product, Support, R&D and Q&A |
Friday, June 21
Breakout A | Introductory Training Workshop | ||
Breakout B | Advanced Training | ||
Breakout C | Private Meetings with CPFD by Appointment |