Barracuda VR 17.0.0 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you…
Scaling-Up Down Low Reactors. CPFD Simulations and Model Validation
Barracuda Virtual Reactor is used to simulate a scaled-up down flow reactor and to analyze the effects of changing gas velocity and solid mass flux on the cluster behavior.
Barracuda VR 16.0.8 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you…
CPFD Software Presenting at Ketjen FCC Workshop
Dr. Peter Loezos, VP of Engineering at CPFD Software, has been invited to speak at BASF’s “Turnaround risk reduction through FCCU simulation” webinar
Controlling dipleg returns with multiple particle species
In a hypothetical reactor vessel, particles are separated from the gas via cyclones and returned through diplegs. In Barracuda VR, this is typically done through a Pressure BC measuring the…
Application of the MP-PIC Method for Predicting Pneumatic Conveying Characteristics of Dilute Phase Flows
This study by researchers at the University College of Southeast Norway and Tel-Tek investigates the applicability of the multiphase particle-in-cell (MP-PIC) method for predicting pneumatic conveying characteristics.
I can’t view my results in GMV anymore. What can I do?
There are various reasons that GMV output files (named Gmv.#####) may be unreadable by GMV. The three most common reasons are listed below: 1. Filled hard drive. This is more…
CPFD Simulations of an Industrial-Sized Dual Fluidized Bed Steam Gasification System of Biomass with 8 MW Fuel Input
In this study by Bioenergy 2020+ and the Technical University of Vienna, an industrial-sized dual fluidized bed biomass gasification system was simulated with Barracuda Virtual Reactor and compared with plant data.
How do I set wall erosion parameters for my unit?
Surface erosion is dependent upon many factors including surface material, particle material, particle shape, quality of surface installation, time in service, temperature, chemistry and certainly much more. A comprehensive model…
Non-zero K-factor use at pressure boundaries
The use of a K-factor adjustment results in an additional pressure drop across a pressure Boundary Condition (BC) as a function of fluid flow. Using a non-zero K-factor value can…