Restarting a simulation from the command-line can be useful when GUI access is not available, or when writing scripts that run the Barracuda solver. This post describes the steps necessary to…
Adding the current directory, also known as “.”, to your Linux systems PATH environment variable can make executing scripts more convenient. However, there are some security issues to consider as…
Barracuda VR 16.0.6 Issues affecting this version: KI-1: Particle Drag is not calculated for pure liquid particles when simulation has no solid materials KI-2: 2D data is missing output conversion…
In Barracuda VR, detailed Particle Size Distribution (PSD) information can be obtained from Raw Particle Data files. There are two ways to generate Raw Particle Data files: When setting up…
Evaporation and particle drying are used in Barracuda Virtual Reactor models for a variety of applications, such as: Coal and biomass gasifiers and combustors (particle drying) Flue gas desulfurization units…
This evaporation model is now considered out-of-date. Original title of this post: Evaporation Model for Droplets and Solid Particle Drying (Updated) 2024 update: Evaporation Model for Droplets and Solid Particle…
The issue of particle resolution for small particles is an important consideration that is often overlooked. In order to get adequate spatial resolution of particle positions, it is sometimes necessary…
One method of data-mining GMV files is presented in this post. This method relies on converting the GMV files to text format. A warning before we get started: GMV files…
When editing a Flow file for a Flow BC in Barracuda, you can double-click on the header of the Velocity / Mass Flow Rate column. When the Select… dialog pops…
Many Barracuda users are familiar with using several utility scripts that are bundled in the normal Barracuda installation directory. When working in Linux, it is common to write Bash shell…