Validation of Arena-flow’s Cold-Box Curing Model
This video demonstrates the validation of Arena-flow’s cold box curing model using transparent tooling.
CPFD Announces Virtually Unlimited Overflow Simulation Capacity Through Metered Licensing
CPFD Software announces Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s new metered licensing with new features where clients can now run multiple Barracuda cases at once regardless of the number of base licenses available.
CPFD Software Exhibiting at 2022 AFPM Summit
At the 2022 AFPM Summit in San Antonio, CPFD Software will be exhibiting how Barracuda Virtual Reactor has become the standard tool for increasing the reliability and performance of FCCUs, and the latest developments for vapor/liquid/solid systems such as ebullated bed in Texas on October 18-20, 2022.
CPFD and Encina Finalists for Hydrocarbon Processing Sustainability Award
CPFD Software’s joint entry with Encina Development Group, entitled “Plastic Fluid Catalytic Cracking (PFCC) Accelerated by Virtual Reactor Simulation” is a finalist for the 2022 Sustainability Award and received this recognition for a second consecutive year for changing landscapes and providing innovative solution in reducing plastic waste and recycling hard-to-recycle plastics into circular chemicals.
Three Foundry Case Studies on Simulation Software
Fondrémy Inc., in collaboration with LAEMPE REICH, used Arena-flow to improve casting quality and reduce tooling costs for a complex water pump housing. By simulating sand core shooting and gassing, the team minimized prototyping, accelerated production, and transitioned to a high-yield, vertically poured molding process.
CPFD Software to Speak at the 9th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT9) in Madrid
James Parker, CTO at CPFD Software, has been invited to speak at the 9th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT9) on September 18-22, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. He would present key highlights on “CFD modeling for Industrial FCC riser feed injection with extension to other vapor/liquid/solid applications”.
Upcoming Webinar: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 22.0
CPFD will be hosting a webinar on: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 22.0 on August 10, 2022 to share recent developments, major features and enhancements in Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s multiphase simulation capabilities for vapor/liquid/solid (VLS) systems.
Kumho Petrochemical Selects Barracuda Virtual Reactor
CPFD Software entered into a long-term software licensing contract with Kumho Petrochemical to support Kumho Petrochemical in their goals though the local distributor, Kyungwon Tech.
CPFD Software to Speak at the 2022 European Refining Technology Conference in Berlin
CPFD Software has been invited to speak at the 2022 European Refining Technology Conference in November 7-10, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Peter Loezos, Vice President of Engineering, would present on “New Vapor/Liquid/Solid simulation Capabilities for FCC Risers, Ebullated Beds and Chemical Recycling of Plastics”.
Sand Core Engineering & Process Modeling
This paper presents validation and application of Arena-flow for sand core blowing and curing processes.