CPFD Software to Exhibit at 2023 ERTC
CPFD Software is exhibiting at the 2023 ERTC in Italy
Annulus flow behavior of Geldart Group B particles in a pilot-scale CFB riser
This publication provides an analysis of annulus flow behavior of Geldart Group B particles in a CFB riser
Modeling FCC Spent Catalyst Regeneration with Computational Fluid Dynamics
In this paper, results from a CFD study of an FCC regenerator are used to recommend hardware and operational modifications, which are subsequently modeled using CFD to quantify their benefits.
Dates Announced for Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ Conference 2024
CPFD Software and the global Barracuda Virtual Reactor user’s conference was held from June 19 – 21, 2024 at Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ Conference 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Experience of a Team of Experts to Resolve Severe FCC Regenerator Maldistribution
This paper looks at how a team including Peccatiello Engineering, Emtrol-Buell Technologies, and CPFD came together to solve an exceptionally challenging case of FCC regenerator maldistribution.
Terrabyte and CPFD Software Announce Japanese Distributorship
Terrabyte Co. Ltd. and CPFD Software have entered into an agreement establishing Terrabyte as the newest international Barracuda Virtual Reactor distributor. Customers in Japan can now obtain software licensing, support, and training directly from Terrabyte.
Identifying the Root Cause of Afterburn in Fluidized Catalytic Crackers
This paper, first presented at the 2016 AFPM Annual Meeting, provides an overview of general and localized afterburn, and discusses techniques for effective troubleshooting.
Incorporating Oxygen Uncoupling Kinetics into Computational Fluid Dynamic Simulations of a Chemical Looping System
In this study by the University of Utah, Barracuda simulations for a chemical looping with oxygen uncoupling system compared well with literature and data.
Dynamic Behavior of Fluidized Bed Reactors for Gas Phase LLDPE Polymerization
In this work researchers from SABIC and CPFD investigate the dynamic behavior of a commercial fluidized bed LLDPE reactor and compare with plant data.
Experimental Validation of CFD Hydrodynamic Models for Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis (CFP)
Researchers at KiOR LLC working with CPFD Software staff use Barracuda Virtual Reactor to develop a Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis (CFP) technology that emulates the FCC process.