Use of pressure to mitigate gas bypassing in fluidized beds of FCC catalyst particles
This publication demonstrates that pressure fluctuations and local bubble void fraction can diagnose gas bypassing
Comparison of Numerical Approaches to Model FCC Particles in Gas–Solid Bubbling Fluidized Bed
The hydrodynamics of FCC particles in a bubbling fluidized bed are predicted by both Barracuda Virtual Reactor and by a CFD model, and their results were compared.
Sand Core Engineering & Process Modeling
This paper presents validation and application of Arena-flow for sand core blowing and curing processes.
Exploring Altair and CPFD’s Solutions for Granular, Fluid, and Coupled Fluid-Particle Applications
Also available on Youtube. About This Webinar Granular materials and fluids are everywhere and present challenges to engineers looking to optimize their equipment design and processes. In this webinar, we…
Unlocking the Power of Multi-Phase Simulation: Exploring Barracuda Virtual Reactor by CPFD
Also available on Youtube. About This Webinar CPFD Software is pleased to announce that we have joined the Altair Partner Alliance (APA). Within the APA, CPFD Software will offer its…
CPFD Simulation on Wear Mechanisms in Disk–Donut FCC Strippers
In this paper, three cases of Barracuda Virtual Reactor models were established to validate three speculations on wear mechanisms; the simulated locations with the highest wear magnitudes are agreeable with the wear accidents reported in industry.
Comparative study of Transport Disengaging Height (TDH) correlations in gas–solid fluidization
In this publication, Transport Disengaging Height correlations are evaluated across Geldart Groups, polydispersity and velocities.
Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 23.0
Also available on Youtube. About This Webinar Presented by: Matt Black, Support Engineer – CPFD Software CPFD hosted a webinar on Wednesday, June 7, 2023: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor…
Investigation of particle velocity in FCC gas-fluidized beds based on different measurement techniques
A comprehensive experimental database for travelling fluidized bed model testing is extended
Simulation of an Internally Circulating Fluidized Bed Using a Multiphase Particle-in-Cell Method Author Links Open Overlay Panel
This paper demonstrates that Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s MP-PIC method is a reliable tool for modelling bubbling fluidized bed behavior of non-cohesive particles.