Changing Chemistry on Restart
The chemical reactions and rate equations solved by Barracuda VR can be changed on restart. However, the GUI currently does not support this advanced restart feature. This post describes how…
The visualization study of dust pollution generated during unloading of the multi-level in high ore pass based on CPFD software and similar experiments
To grasp the diffusion law of the unloading dust and reduce the amount of dust discharged, the Barracuda Virtual Reactor and similarity experiments were used to study the dust generation and diffusion principle under different unloading conditions
Setting Executable Permissions for Scripts
When running a script in Linux or Cygwin, it is necessary to give the script executable permissions. This post shows how to set the permissions so a script can run.…
3D CPFD simulations of gas-solids flow in a CFB downer with cluster-based drag model
Researchers use Barracuda Virtual Reactor to predict particle flow behaviors under different operating conditions
Understanding the PATH Environment Variable
Operating systems use the PATH environment variable to find programs. The PATH environment variable stores a list of directories in which the operating system will search for programs. Most of…
CPFD Software a Finalist at the 2023 ERTC Industry Awards
Barracuda Virtual Reactor has been shortlisted in the “Digital Technology of the Year” category as part of the ERTC Industry Awards.
Calculating PSD at a Flux Plane using flux2psd
In Barracuda simulations, the particle size distribution (PSD) of particles crossing a flux plane is often of interest. This post shows how to calculate the PSD when the “Bin by…
CO2 Capture Using Chemical Looping Combustion from a Biomass-Derived Syngas Feedstock: Simulation of a Riser–Downer Scaled-up Unit
This simulation study the University of Western Ontario demonstrates the scalability of chemical looping combustion (CLC) to achieve efficient capture of biomass-derived CO2.
Calculating PSD at a Flux Plane using Flux2PSD.tcl
In Barracuda simulations, the particle size distribution (PSD) of particles crossing a flux plane is often of interest. This post shows how to calculate the PSD when the “Subdivide by…
Improved Distribution of Spent Catalyst
Application of a newly designed spent catalyst distributor improves spent catalyst distribution, coke combustion and bed temperatures in the FCC in this article by Raj Singh, Paul Marchant and Steve Shimoda of TechnipFMC Process Technology.