Why do I get mass balance errors for my chemical reactions?
We frequently see questions similar to the following: “I’m sure that the stoichiometry of the reaction I’ve entered is correct but I continue to get a mass balance error. What…
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Why is the contact friction model off by default?
Before discussing default settings, let’s first consider the motivation behind the contact friction model. The Eulerian/Lagrangian formulation of the fluid/particle flow equations used by Barracuda is what allows it to…
Barracuda VR 17.0.3 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you still…
Barracuda VR 17.0.2 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you still…
Barracuda VR 17.0.1 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you still…
Barracuda VR 17.0.0 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you…
Barracuda VR 16.0.8 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you…
Controlling dipleg returns with multiple particle species
In a hypothetical reactor vessel, particles are separated from the gas via cyclones and returned through diplegs. In Barracuda VR, this is typically done through a Pressure BC measuring the…
I can’t view my results in GMV anymore. What can I do?
There are various reasons that GMV output files (named Gmv.#####) may be unreadable by GMV. The three most common reasons are listed below: 1. Filled hard drive. This is more…
How do I set wall erosion parameters for my unit?
Surface erosion is dependent upon many factors including surface material, particle material, particle shape, quality of surface installation, time in service, temperature, chemistry and certainly much more. A comprehensive model…