Comparison of Different Fuel Sources for Cement Calciners
This video shows Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulation results for the transient, multiphase, gas-particle dynamics inside a vortexing circulating fluidized bed (VCFB).
Application Model: Erosion in a 90-Degree Elbow
This application model uses Barracuda Virtual Reactor to simulate solid particle erosion in a 90-degree elbow, capturing particle-wall impacts and wear patterns under varying mass loadings. The simulation demonstrates how particle collisions influence erosion severity and distribution, enabling evaluation of component durability in particulate-laden flows.
Application Model: Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Shaft Furnace for Steel Production
This application model uses Barracuda Virtual Reactor to simulate the direct reduction of iron ore in a MIDREX-style shaft furnace. The simulation tracks moving bed hydrodynamics and reduction reactions between iron oxide particles and a hydrogen–carbon monoxide gas mixture, enabling evaluation of solids conversion, gas species evolution, and furnace temperature profiles.
Application Model: Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustor
This application model uses Barracuda Virtual Reactor to simulate combustion inside the riser of a lab-scale CFB combustor. The simulation tracks fluid-particle interactions and chemical reactions between air and volatile species released from coal particles. This enables users to evaluate combustion performance, temperature profiles, and gas species distributions such as O₂, CO₂, NO, and SO₂ across the riser.
Application Model: Cement Plant Conditioning Tower
Introduction Figure 1: Cement Manufacturing Process (Courtesy of Aixprocess, Barracuda Users Conference 2019) Figure 2: Preheater Tower Flow Diagram (Courtesy of Aixprocess, Barracuda Users Conference 2019) Dating…
Visualization of Cement Calciner Retrofit
This video shows Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulation results for the transient, multiphase, gas-particle dynamics inside a vortexing circulating fluidized bed (VCFB).
Supplemental Training: Silane Deposition
This training example is part of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor Supplemental Training collection. It is intended to be done independently and after completion of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor New User…
Vortexing Circulating Fluidized Bed
This video shows Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulation results for the transient, multiphase, gas-particle dynamics inside a vortexing circulating fluidized bed (VCFB).
Chemical Looping Combustion by the University of Utah
This video shows Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulation results for a thermal, reacting, chemical looping combustion (CLC) system with oxygen uncoupling (CLOU).
Simulation vs. Experiment for Cold-Flow Carbon Capture Unit
This video, created in conjunction with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), demonstrates the early use of Barracuda Virtual Reactor for the simulation of a full-loop, cold-flow carbon capture unit (C2U).