Non-zero K-factor use at pressure boundaries
The use of a K-factor adjustment results in an additional pressure drop across a pressure Boundary Condition (BC) as a function of fluid flow. Using a non-zero K-factor value can…
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Can Barracuda simulate non-Newtonian fluids?
The CPFD methodology used in Barracuda solves both the fluid transport equations and the particle transport equations. The viscous terms in the fluid momentum equation utilize a Newtonian formulation -…
Application Model: Glycerol Steam Reforming
Introduction As global energy consumption continues to increase, the search for sustainable alternative energy technologies becomes increasingly important. Of the available options, bioenergy technologies like biodiesel fuels have garnered a…
Application Model: Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) in a Fluidized Bed Reactor
Introduction Dry reforming of methane (DRM) utilizes methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), the two major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and main components of biogas, to produce pure…
Application Model: Bubble Hydrodynamics in Molten Metal Bubble Column Reactors
This application model uses Barracuda Virtual Reactor to simulate argon bubbles rising through molten iron in a laboratory-scale MMBCR. While chemical reactions are excluded in this study, the simulation captures detailed bubble behavior—tracking coalescence, breakup, and diameter evolution—as a foundation for modeling more complex reactive systems.
Application Model: Hydrogen Production with Sorbent Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming (SE-SMR)
Introduction Fossil fuels usage accounts for 96% of the 60 million tons of hydrogen (H2) produced world wide (Al-Qahtani’ 2020). Currently steam methane reforming combined with carbon capture and storage…