Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 2: Drawing the Vessel Using Revolve
Welcome to Video 2 of “Creating CAD for Barracuda VR”. In this video, we will draw the vessel for the pilot scale fluidized bed using Revolve. For convenience, we will…
CPFD Modeling to Study the Hydrodynamics of an Industrial Fluidized Bed Reactor for Alumina Chlorination
In this paper, researchers use Barracuda Virtual Reactor to help determine preliminary parameters and dimensions for an industrial scale fluidized bed reactor
Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 3: Modifying Dimensions in a Part
Welcome to Video 3 of “Creating CAD for Barracuda VR”. In this video, we will show how to modify dimensions in a previously-created part. When creating a new Barracuda VR…
David Goettsch
David Goettsch describes his early collaboration with Dale and the impact of Dale’s legacy on the industry today.
Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 4: Drawing a Pipe Manifold Sparger using Extrude
Welcome to Video 4 of “Creating CAD for Barracuda VR”. In this video, we will draw the Pipe Manifold Sparger using Extrude. Again, we will have the engineering drawing up…
Design of a Medium-Scale Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor for Chlorination of Processed Aluminum Oxide
This paper demonstrates how Barracuda Virtual Reactor can be used to research yet unexplored applications of fluidization technology, such as industrial scale chlorination of aluminum oxide via a fluidized bed reactor,
Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 5: Drawing a Ring Sparger Using Sweep
Welcome to Video 5 of “Creating CAD for Barracuda VR”. In this video, we will draw the Ring Sparger using Sweep. Again, we will have the engineering drawing up side-by-side…
Numerical simulation of a 3-D gas-solid fluidized bed: Comparison of TFM and CPFD numerical approaches and experimental validation
This paper by researchers at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid demonstrates Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s ability to accurately model bubbling behavior in fluidized beds by comparing simulations to experimental data
Creating CAD for Barracuda, Video 6: Creating an Assembly
Welcome to Video 6 of “Creating CAD for Barracuda VR”. In this video, we will create an assembly from the vessel, pipe manifold sparger, and ring sparger parts created in…
Shibu Banerjee
Shibu Banerjee recollects first meeting Dale in grad school, and the friendship that grew over the years.