Advanced regenerator: a countercurrent fluidized bed regenerator utilizing a pressure gradient for powder transport
In this paper, researchers use Barracuda Virtual Reactor to help develop advanced regenerator technology
Active Fluidized Bed Technology Used for Thermal Energy Storage
The present paper describes the basic idea behind the key technology and the design methodology of a test rig in semi-industrial scale. In addition the results of selected preliminary experimental and numerical investigations are presented and discussed.
Using GMV to Obtain Average Values for One Plane
When post-processing Barracuda VR simulation data, an average value of a variable in a particular plane may be needed. There are a couple of different ways to obtain the data…
Improved analytical energy balance model for evaluating agglomeration from a binary collision of identical wet particles
This paper presents a new model for agglomeration which provides improved predictions for particle collision outcomes
Archiving Barracuda VR Simulation Results
Download swee.py If you have been using Barracuda VR for any amount of time, you know that it can produce a lot of data. This data is very valuable, because it helps…
Creating High-Resolution GMV Images and Movies
This post shows how to create GMV images and movies that have higher resolution than the physical monitor of the system on which GMV is run. This is sometimes necessary for…
Experiments and computational particle fluid dynamics simulations of biomass gasification in an air-blown fluidized bed gasifier
Experiments were performed in a pilot-scale bubbling fluidized bed gasification reactor, and a kinetics-based model was developed simulated using Barracuda Virtual Reactor.
Installing the Anaconda Python Distribution
Introduction This post shows how to install the Anaconda Python distribution, which contains many useful Python libraries for numerical analysis and plotting. The Anaconda Python distribution is a product of…
Modeling and optimizing gas solid distribution in fluidized beds
This paper by Raj Singh, Paul Marchant, and Steve Shimoda at Technip Energies discusses how to use Barracuda Virtual Reactor to improve gas solid distribution in fluidized beds
Computational Modeling Solving Real-Time Industrial Problems
This paper by Raj Singh, Paul Marchant, and Steve Shimoda at TechnipFMC discusses how to use Barracuda Virtual Reactor to improve spent catalyst distribution in FCC regenerators.