EnSight may now be used to post-process Barracuda VR results
Computational Engineering International (CEI) has added the capability for the EnSight® graphical post-processor to read GMV-format files produced by Barracuda VR.
Barracuda VR 15.2.1 Release Announcement
CPFD Software announces release of Barracuda VR 15.2.1. Barracuda VR 15.2.1 is a Linux and Windows release with both versions using the same code base. This is the official release of Barracuda for Windows 7 64-bit.
CPFD Software Announces Technical Advisory Board
Albuquerque, NM, USA CPFD Software LLC, developers of process engineering software for fluidized reactors, today announced the formation of a Technical Advisory Board. The initial three members, Ken Peccatiello, Principal…
CFD Simulation of a Full-Scale Commercial FCC Regenerator (Full)
A model of a full-scale fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) regenerator using the Eulerian-Lagrangian CPFD method in Barracuda VR. This video illustrates the use of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor to predict the 100°F afterburn observed at the refinery.
Altair’s Complementary Solutions for Modeling Particle-Fluid Systems
In this talk, synergistic approach leveraging Altair’s DEM and CFD solutions in partnership with CPFD Software is presented. Examples are shown for systems dominated by particle interactions, pure fluid dynamics, and coupled multiphase systems.
WEBINAR: How Regenerator Maldistribution Affects Emissions, Afterburn and Catalyst Losses
On September 15th, CPFD Software will present the third webinar of its FCC series, How Regenerator Maldistribution Affects Emissions, Afterburn and Catalyst Losses. Ray Fletcher, FCC Senior Technologist with CPFD…
WEBINAR: Identifying the Root Cause of Afterburn in FCC Regenerators
Full-scale, physics-based simulation of FCCU processes, including reactors, regenerators and components, is now able to provide valuable new information for use in diagnosis of the root cause of operating problems…
CPFD Software Supports NETL Workshop
Dr. James Parker, CPFD Software’s Chief Technical Officer, will present at the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory’s (NETL) 2016 Workshop on Multiphase Flow Science. This year’s workshop…
WEBINAR: Using Barracuda Virtual Reactor® Simulation to Improve FCCU Process Performance
Full-scale, physics-based simulation of FCCU processes, including reactors, regenerators and components, is now able to provide valuable new information for use in diagnosis of the root cause of operating problems…
CPFD Software Supports AFPM’s 2016 Cat Cracker Seminar
CPFD Software is pleased to support the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers’ 2016 Cat Cracker Seminar, August 23-24, 2016 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston. This seminar provides a…