Arena-flow Inorganic Curing Demonstration
This video demonstrates Arena-flow’s inorganic curing capabilities for dehydrative systems.
Full Magazine Simulation, Pressure and Sand Ratio
This video demonstrates the air-sand motion computed by Arena-flow for a magazine used to fill multiple sand cores. As the magazine pressurizes, the air drags sand into the core.
CPFD Software to give Guest Lecture at PSRI’s Fluidization Seminar in Chicago, April 22-25, 2025
CPFD Software’s Peter Blaser will be giving a lecture on “Simulation of Industrial-Scale Fluidized Beds and Fluid-Particle Systems” on April 24th, 2025 at PSRI’s Fluidization Seminar in Chicago
CPFD Software Accelerates Barracuda Virtual Reactor up to 2X on the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip
Barracuda Virtual Reactor, CPFD Software’s advanced CFD tool, achieved up to 2x faster performance on NVIDIA’s GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip compared to previous optimal hardware, setting new benchmarks for industrial-scale fluid-particle simulations. These speedups enable more complex and comprehensive reactor modeling, driving innovation in refining, renewable fuels, and other heavy industries.
Multiphase (VLS) simulation of an FCC Riser with Evaporation
This video demonstrates some of the new multiphase simulation capabilities for vapor/liquid/solid (VLS) systems available in Barracuda Virtual Reactor 22.
University of Luxembourg in Collaboration with CPFD Software to Advance Green Hydrogen Solutions
This article highlights the collaboration between CPFD Software and the University of Luxembourg in utilizing Barracuda Virtual Reactor for advanced research on improving the efficiency of hydrogen-based iron ore reduction using fluidized bed technologies.
Bubble Characteristic Analysis with Tecplot for Barracuda
This simulation demonstrates how Barracuda Virtual Reactor and Tecplot 360 can be used in conjunction to perform first-of-its-kind bubble characteristic analysis in fluidized beds.
Shell Sand, Thin-Walled Jacket Core
This video shows the cope and drag views of a thin-walled jacket core made using the shell sand / warm box module of Arena-flow.
2025 Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training Dates Announced
CPFD Software would like to announce dates for our Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training courses in 2025.
CPFD Software Sponsors 2024 AIChE PTF Student Poster Awards
CPFD Software has continued its longstanding support of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers‘ Particle Technology Forum by sponsoring the PTF Student Poster Awards and congratulates 2024 winners, Ishani Karki Kudva and Seyedamin Razavi.