CFD Simulation of Flue Gas Desulfurization
This video shows transient computational fluid dynamics model results for an industrial dry flue gas desulfurization system.
Improving the Hydrodynamics and Heat Transfer in Crude Oil Catalytic Cracking via a Novel Catalyst Formulation
This presentation investigates a method to improve the hydrodynamics and heat transfer in a multizone fluidized bed reactor for directly transforming crude oil into chemicals. This catalyst is evaluated with a commercial benchmark for catalyst circulation and heat transfer by non–reactive Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulations
CFD Simulation of an FCC Riser
This video shows the transient, 3D modeling of the thermal and reacting flows inside an FCC riser located on the Arabian Peninsula.
CEMEX Rudniki Digital Design Twins Modeler (RDDT)
CEMEX’s strategy of digitalization includes the use of Barracuda Virtual Reactor and other tools based on digital design twins to deploy novel technologies in the market, bringing the cement sector into the next digitalization level.
CFD Simulation of a Full-Scale Commercial FCC Regenerator (Full)
A model of a full-scale fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) regenerator using the Eulerian-Lagrangian CPFD method in Barracuda VR. This video illustrates the use of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor to predict the 100°F afterburn observed at the refinery.
Altair’s Complementary Solutions for Modeling Particle-Fluid Systems
In this talk, synergistic approach leveraging Altair’s DEM and CFD solutions in partnership with CPFD Software is presented. Examples are shown for systems dominated by particle interactions, pure fluid dynamics, and coupled multiphase systems.
Advanced Analysis using Tecplot for Barracuda
This simulation and accompanying diagram demonstrates the use of Tecplot 360 to perform advanced analysis of results from Barracuda Virtual Reactor.
Recordings from 2024 Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ Conference Now Available
The recordings from our recent Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ Conference, held in Chicago this past June, are now available for viewing
Dynamic Distribution Across Fluid Injection Locations
This video shows Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulation results for a simple Fluidized Bed across three subcases, which together reflect the functionality of the Dynamic Distribution feature for Injection Boundary Conditions.
Sorption Enhanced Reforming (SER) Hydrogen Production Simulation via Barracuda Virtual Reactor
ZEG Power use Barracuda Virtual Recator to model the complex fluid-particle interactions, heat transfer, and chemical reactions within the Sorption Enhanced Reforming (SER) hydrogen production process