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.
Tecplot for Barracuda – Analyzing Passive Scalar Data
This video is part of the Tecplot for Barracuda Training Videos collection. Update: Tracers have been expanded to Pressure, Flow, and Injection BCs in version 22.1. We recommend using Tracers…
In Memory of Dale Snider
As 2023 draws to a close, we pause to remember and honor the life and legacy of Dale M. Snider, our co-founder, who passed away earlier this year.
Known Issues 21.0.1
Known Issues main page Barracuda Virtual Reactor 21.0.1 Issues fixed in this version: KI-162: Projects with a high grid resolution and baffles enabled may fail to run KI-163: Gas species…
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.
Barracuda Virtual Reactor 21.0 Release
CPFD Software is pleased to announce the release of Barracuda Virtual Reactor® 21.0. This release is the first to support multi-GPU calculations, enabling users to run larger simulations than ever…
Development of Enabling Technologies for a Pressurized Dry Feed Oxy-Coal Reactor
Researchers at Brigham Young University completed this 5-year research program with the main objective to build and test a 100 kWth pressurized dry-feed oxy-coal combustor
Known Issues 21.0
Known Issues main page Barracuda Virtual Reactor 21.0.0 Issues fixed in this version: KI-161: Solver will not run if all baffles are disabled Issues affecting this version: KI-116: Particles may…
Ken Williams
Ken Williams recounts Dale Snider’s artistic side, and shares a painting Dale created for him.