Simulation as a Tool for Learning from Historical FCCU Operations
This paper is focused on how simulation is used as a tool for knowledge management of lessons learned from current and historical FCCU operations.
Appending Animation Sequences
In many situations, it is useful to create multiple sequences of animations, and append them end-to-end to create a final long animation. Many of CPFD Software’s marketing animations were created…
CFD Modelling of CO2 Enhanced Gasification of Coal in a Pressurized Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor
In this paper, researchers in Poland used CFD software, including Barracuda Virtual Reactor, to predict syngas composition when carbon dioxide is added to the gasifying agent.
Fluid to Particle Heat Transfer in Barracuda
Heat transfer between a particle and the surrounding fluid is calculated using a correlation for the Nusselt number in Barracuda. While default correlation values are provided in Barracuda, there may…
Barracuda Simulation of a CFBC Test Rig: Comparison with Experimental Results
The study presents profile measurements and Barracuda simulations of gas emissions, temperature and pressure in a CFBC test rig firing two different bituminous coals.
Multiphase Fluid Dynamics Coupled Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass in a Rectangular Bubbling Fluidized Bed Reactor: Process Intensification
Researchers in Korea use the MP-PIC method to analyze the effect of various operating parameters on the yield distribution of fast pyrolysis in a bubbling fluidized bed reactor.
Understanding nvidia-smi GPU usage information
When running Virtual Reactor with GPU parallel acceleration, the nvidia-smi command-line tool is useful for monitoring the memory usage, temperature, and number of processes using the GPU card(s) on your system.…
CPFD Software Supports 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting
CPFD is continuing its longstanding support of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual meeting by chairing a session, presenting a paper, and sponsoring the Particle Technology Forum (PTF) Student Poster Awards.
Effect of Primary Air Maldistribution Due to Nozzle Wear on CFBC Performance
In this study by Barracuda Virtual Reactor distributor Adlan Omer alongside Martin Weng, the effect of air distribution from a nozzle grid on the combustion of a CFBC riser is assessed.
Is there an installation guide for Barracuda?
Note: This Knowledge Base post is now outdated. For current installation instructions, see the Installation chapter of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor User Manual. The attached document contains basic hardware recommendations…