CPFD Software is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Loezos, Vice President of Engineering, will be speaking at the European Refining Technology Conference (ERTC), taking place November 17–20, 2025, in Cannes, France. ERTC is Europe’s leading downstream event, bringing together refiners, technology providers, and policymakers from across the region.
Dr. Loezos will present on Day 1 at 16:30 in Stream C: “The Role of Refineries in the Energy Transition.” His talk, titled “Optimizing Environmental & Economic Considerations with Virtual Reactor Simulation,” will explore how Virtual Reactor’s physics-based modeling platform supports technology evaluation across both fossil and renewable energy pathways. The presentation will highlight how simulation can inform strategic decisions in a rapidly shifting geopolitical climate as illustrated by multiple case studies.
In addition to the presentation, CPFD Software will be exhibiting at ERTC 2025. Visit our booth to discover how Barracuda Virtual Reactor is empowering refiners and innovators to improve efficiency, accelerate development, and meet decarbonization goals with confidence.
About ERTC 2025
ERTC returns for its 29th edition at a critical time for the downstream industry. As refiners navigate geopolitical volatility and the energy transition, ERTC 2025 will bring together 1,200+ senior leaders in Cannes to tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges. With a focus on innovation, digitalisation, and collaboration, the agenda will explore how refiners can stay competitive, drive decarbonisation, and secure their role in the future energy mix.
About CPFD Software
CPFD Software is advancing multiphase simulation and technology. Our flagship product, Barracuda Virtual Reactor®, is a physics-based engineering software package that simulates the three-dimensional, transient, fluid-particle hydrodynamics, heat balance, and chemical reactions in industrial fluidized bed reactors and other fluid-particle systems.
We assist refineries worldwide by addressing FCCU problems related to emissions, catalyst circulation, erosion/reliability, afterburn, and catalyst losses, reducing the risk associated with troubleshooting or planning changes to the FCCU or components. The same technology is also utilized for other downstream applications including ebullated bed reactors, plastic recycling technologies, polyolefin production, catalytic dehydrogenation systems, and more.
The Virtual Reactor technology can be accessed via software licensing, services, or custom collaborative arrangements. Learn more about Barracuda Virtual Reactor for FCCU and refining applications on our FCCU Resources page: https://cpfd-software.com/applications/fccu/