Fluidization Engineering
Fluidization Engineering, Second Edition, by Kunii and Levenspiel, expands on its original scope to encompass these new areas and introduces reactor models specifically for these contacting regimes.
Optimizing FCC Riser Termination Device Design and Performance Using Barracuda
Also available on Youtube. About This Presentation Presented by Raj Singh, Technip Energies at the 2022 Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ Conference. Summary Computational modeling plays an increasingly important role in…
A Computer Program for Chemically Reactive Flows with Sprays
This report from Los Alamos National Lab (LANL) documents the KIVA-II computer program for the numerical calculation of transient, two- and three-dimensional, chemically reactive fluid flows with sprays.
General Circulation Experiments with the Primitive Equations
This paper by Smagorinsky establishes some of the foundational equations for understanding particle-fluid physics.
Entrainment Reduction: Modeling and Plant Results
Also available on Youtube. About This Presentation Presented by Sibashis Banerjee of Tronox at the 2022 Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ Conference. Summary This talk will cover the use of modeling…
Fluidized Bed Reactor Application for Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Plastic
This presentation by Song Wang at the 2022 Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ conference discusses Encina’s fluidized bed catalytic pyrolysis reaction system which converts post-consumer plastics to valuable products.
A First-Ever Innovative Brown-Field Modification in Conservative Cement Industry – De-Risked by Smart Simulation
This presentation by Martin Weng discusses how the Barracuda Virtual Reactor was used to de-risk the modification of a German cement plant.
Cement Plant Conditioning Tower
Application Model Overview In cement production, preheating and cooling steps play a vital role in optimizing energy use and ensuring the longevity of equipment. A key component in this process…
Hydrogen Production with Sorbent Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming (SE-SMR)
Application Model Overview Steam methane reforming (SMR) is a leading method of hydrogen (H2) production, but it typically releases large amounts of CO2. Sorbent-enhanced SMR (SE-SMR) integrates carbon capture directly…
Glycerol Steam Reforming
Application Model Overview As global energy demands grow, finding sustainable alternatives to conventional energy sources is critical. Among these alternatives, bioenergy technologies like biodiesel have gained prominence for their reduced…