Creating CAD for Virtual Reactor
This series of videos shows how to create a CAD model for Barracuda Virtual Reactor. Autodesk Inventor is used to illustrate the process of creating the CAD model. It is the parametric CAD…
Paul Zhao
Paul Zhao remembers Dale’s impact both professionally and personally.
Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 1: Preparing to draw
In this video, we will prepare to draw a CAD model for use in Barracuda VR. The first step is to collect information about the physical geometry of the system.…
Study of the Thermal Performance of an Industrial Alumina Chlorination Reactor Based on CPFD Simulation
In this paper, researchers use Barracuda Virtual Reactor to extend existing isothermal research work and now model the thermal profile of an industrial fluidized bed reactor
Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 2: Drawing the Vessel Using Revolve
Welcome to Video 2 of “Creating CAD for Barracuda VR”. In this video, we will draw the vessel for the pilot scale fluidized bed using Revolve. For convenience, we will…
CPFD Modeling to Study the Hydrodynamics of an Industrial Fluidized Bed Reactor for Alumina Chlorination
In this paper, researchers use Barracuda Virtual Reactor to help determine preliminary parameters and dimensions for an industrial scale fluidized bed reactor
Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 3: Modifying Dimensions in a Part
Welcome to Video 3 of “Creating CAD for Barracuda VR”. In this video, we will show how to modify dimensions in a previously-created part. When creating a new Barracuda VR…
David Goettsch
David Goettsch describes his early collaboration with Dale and the impact of Dale’s legacy on the industry today.
Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 4: Drawing a Pipe Manifold Sparger using Extrude
Welcome to Video 4 of “Creating CAD for Barracuda VR”. In this video, we will draw the Pipe Manifold Sparger using Extrude. Again, we will have the engineering drawing up…
Design of a Medium-Scale Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor for Chlorination of Processed Aluminum Oxide
This paper demonstrates how Barracuda Virtual Reactor can be used to research yet unexplored applications of fluidization technology, such as industrial scale chlorination of aluminum oxide via a fluidized bed reactor,