Tecplot for Barracuda – Launching Tecplot
This video is part of the Tecplot for Barracuda Training Videos collection. This training video shows how to launch Tecplot for Barracuda from within the Barracuda Virtual Reactor GUI. The…
CPFD Modeling of a Novel Internally Circulating Bubbling Fluidized Bed for Chemical Looping Combustion
This thesis by Christopher McIntyre from the University of Ottawa explores the use of CPFD modeling related to pressurized chemical looping combustion.
Known Issues 17.4.1
Known Issues main page Barracuda Virtual Reactor 17.4.1 Issues fixed in this version: KI-125: Create support file does not work on Windows KI-126: CUDA errors when running on V100 GPU…
Considerations for Particle Reynolds Number in Drag Models
The particle Reynolds number, Re, is a common term used in many drag models. As discussed in the Particles chapter of Users Manual, in Barracuda the particle Reynolds number is…
Effect of particle size distribution on hydrodynamics of pneumatic conveying system based on CPFD simulation
In this paper, researchers demonstrate Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s ability to accurately model the relationship between particle size distributions and the hydrodynamics of pneumatic conveying systems by comparing simulation results to experimental data.
MP-PIC Simulation of the Effects of Spent Catalyst Distribution and Horizontal Baffle in an Industrial FCC Regenerator. Part II: Effects on Regenerator Performance
This joint paper by the China University of Petroleum and SINOPEC is part two in a two part series on the effects of internals on FCC regenerator performance.
Known Issues 17.4.0
Known Issues main page Barracuda Virtual Reactor 17.4.0 Issues fixed in this version: KI-92: Injection BC Tracers will not be fed if no particle species is defined KI-98: Discrete chemistry…
Known Issues 17.3.1
Known Issues main page Barracuda Virtual Reactor 17.3.1 Issues fixed in this version: KI-72: Solver allocates excess RAM at t=0 in GPU mode KI-99: Buffer OVERFLOW when writing GMV file…
3D numerical simulation of a directly irradiated bubbling fluidized bed with SiC particles
This paper demonstrates Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s capability to model irradiated fluidized beds using a P-1 radiation model
User-Defined Variations on WenYu-Ergun
This post presents several User-Defined drag model variations on the built-in WenYu-Ergun drag model in Barracuda. These variations have been useful in different circumstances, and are provided here for ease…