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.
Upcoming Webinar: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 23.0
This webinar on Barracuda Virtual Reactor 23.0 to be hosted by CPFD on June ’23 provides overview of new features and enhancements like new drag models, temperature dependant material density, secondary feed GUI improvements and pid_controller script.
Experimental and Theoretical Study of Minimum Fluidization Velocity and Void Fraction of a Limestone Based CO2 Sorbent
Multiphase flow simulations created using Barracuda Virtual Reactor are used to compare with experimental data for determining minimum fluidization velocity for four different sizes of particles.
Avoid Fluidization Pitfalls
Fluidized beds are susceptible to such problems as bed slugging, loss of fines, and gas bypassing. This article explains how to avoid these pitfalls.
CPFD Software to Speak at AWS Energy Symposium
Mr. Rajat Barua, President & CEO of CPFD Software has been invited to speak at the AWS Energy Symposium on May 17, 2023 as part of the “Leading edge, disruptive innovators across the energy industry” panel in the “High-Performance Computing for Subsurface and Energy” track.
Constitutive Equation for Heat Transfer Caused by Mass Transfer
This paper presents a constitutive equation for the thermal heat transfer associated by mass transfer, applicable to both Eulerian–Eulerian and Eulerian–Lagrangian multiphase computational fluid dynamic models.
Introduction to Fluidization
Fluidized beds offer excellent heat transfer, and have the unique ability to move a wide range of solid particles in a fluid-like fashion.
Experimental and CPFD Numerical Study on Hopper Discharge
This study by researchers from the Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Coal Gasification investigated the applicability of the CPFD) numerical scheme for simulating flows in a 3-D hopper.
Hi-Key, CPFD’s Distributor in China, Announces 2023 Trainings
Beijing Hi-key Technology Co. Ltd which is CPFD Software’s distributor in Republic of China is planning and organizing series of training programs to help people learn Barracuda software better, along with In-person training scheduled in Beijing during September 2023.