Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training July 10-14, 2023
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-14
This training is designed to get you up to speed with Barracuda Virtual Reactor in five days. Each day, attendees work through self-led materials and join a pre-scheduled 1-hour web meeting that emphasizes interaction with instructors and other participants. By the end of the course, you’ll have a working understanding of how to use Virtual Reactor™ software, including project setup, operating the solver, and post-processing using Tecplot for Barracuda. Depending on your organization’s needs, our experienced team of engineers and training staff can provide hands-on assistance as you set up your own project in Virtual Reactor during private break-out sessions.
Contact us for pricing information or to register your interest in the class.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training August 21-25, 2023
2023-08-21 - 2023-08-25

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training September 18-22, 2023
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-22

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training November 6-10, 2023
2023-11-06 - 2023-11-10

Webinar: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 23.1 - November 8, 2023
2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
CPFD will host a webinar on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 10 am CST: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 23.1.
Register for the webinar to join us and learn about the major features and enhancements of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor 23.1 release, including:

Bubble coalescence and breakup
Per-species close pack volume fraction
Radl-Sundaresan drag model
New data output options
– mass.log
– energy.log
– Time-varying visualization interval
– Chemical reaction rate

There will be plenty of time for Q&A at the end of the webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The webinar will be recorded and available for playback after the live presentation.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training December 4-8, 2023
2023-12-04 - 2023-12-08

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training January 22-26, 2024
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-26

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training February 26-March 1, 2024
2024-02-26 - 2024-03-01

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training March 11-15, 2024
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-15

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training March 25-29, 2024
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-29

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training April 22-26, 2024
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-26

Webinar: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 24.0 - May 8, 2024
2024-05-08 10:00 - 11:00
CPFD will host a webinar on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10 am CDT: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 24.0.
Register for the webinar to join us and learn about the major features and enhancements of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor 24.0 release, including:

Time-Varying Gravity
Particle-to-Particle Thermal Conduction
Directional Momentum Redirection
BC Connector Pressure Feedback
SFF Option to Disable Interpolation
Monitor Run Automated Plots

There will be plenty of time for Q&A at the end of the webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The webinar will be recorded and available for playback after the live presentation.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users' Conference 2024: June 19-21, 2024
2024-06-19 - 2024-06-21
Join us in Chicago to engage with the global Barracuda Virtual Reactor user community and interact with CPFD Software and our partners. Learn what’s new and help shape the future!
Visit our 2024 Users’ Conference page for the latest details or to register today.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training July 15-19, 2024
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-19

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training August 19-23, 2024
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-23

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training September 23-27, 2024
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-27

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training October 21-25, 2024
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-25

Webinar: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 24.1 - October 31st, 2024
2024-10-30 10:00 - 11:00
CPFD will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10 am CDT: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 24.1.
Register for the webinar to join us and learn about the major features and enhancements of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor 24.1 release, including:

Cloud Resolution Updates
Directional Momentum Redirection Default
Injection BC Updates for Particle, Bubble, and Tracer Feed
Thermal Wall BC Updates: Resistance and Direction Vector
Volatile Species Output in Tecplot

There will be plenty of time for Q&A at the end of the webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The webinar will be recorded and available for playback after the live presentation.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training December 9-13, 2024
2024-12-09 - 2024-12-13

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training December 16-20, 2024
2024-12-16 - 2024-12-20

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training January 13-17, 2025
2025-01-13 - 2025-01-17

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training February 10-14, 2025
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-14

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training April 7-11, 2025
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-11

Webinar: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 25.0 - April 30, 2025
2025-04-30 10:00 - 11:00
CPFD will host a webinar on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10 am CDT: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 25.0.
Register for the webinar to join us and learn about the major features and enhancements of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor 25.0 release, including:

Wall Impact Models
Hydrostatic Pressure at ICs and BCs
Thermal Wall GUI Redesign
Location User-defined Expressions
Non-linear Fluid Temperature Solver
Tecplot Improvements

There will be plenty of time for Q&A at the end of the webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The webinar will be recorded and available for playback after the live presentation.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training June 9-13, 2025
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-13

Webinar: Introduction to Arena-flow - June 18, 2025
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:00
Playback available here.
CPFD Software is excited to host a live webinar introducing Arena-flow, our advanced simulation tool for sand core and mold blowing/shooting and curing.
Arena-flow is trusted by OEMs, foundries, equipment manufacturers, and core/pattern shops to complement metal flow and solidification tools — helping ensure cores are right the first time.
This webinar will include:

An introduction to CPFD and Arena-flow
Simulated coremaking processes including cold-box, shell, inorganics, green sand molds, and more
What makes Arena-flow unique: air-driven, discrete particle MP-PIC modeling
Considerations prior to launching a core blowing project
Live step-by-step demonstration and post-processing with Tecplot 360
Q&A with CPFD engineers

After registering, you’ll receive instructions for joining. A recording will be available for on-demand viewing after the event.
Click here to register.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training August 4-8, 2025
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-08

Barracuda Application Model Webinar Series: Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustor - September 30, 2025
2025-09-30 10:00 - 11:00
UPDATE (10/01/2025): Playback available here.
This webinar, the first in the Barracuda Application Model Webinar Series, will focus on the Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustor (CFBC) Application Model, a powerful digital twin that captures combustion dynamics across dense, transition, and dilute zones of a CFB riser. This model has been validated against experimental data, providing engineers with a trusted tool to study combustion efficiency, emissions characteristics, and clean energy pathways.
Barracuda Application Model Webinar Series is designed to give engineers and researchers deeper insight into how Barracuda Virtual Reactor is applied to real-world challenges. Application models are sample cases that can be downloaded, run, and customized by the Barracuda Virtual Reactor user community.
We invite you to join us for this in-depth session to see how Barracuda Virtual Reactor can be applied to your combustion and clean energy projects. Then, after the webinar, download and run the model yourself!

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training October 6-10, 2025
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-10

Webinar: Getting Started with Arena-flow 12.0 - October 29, 2025
2025-10-29 10:00 - 11:00
Update: Playback available now.

CPFD Software will host a live webinar on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10 a.m. CDT, Getting Started with Arena-flow 12.0.

This session will introduce the newest version of Arena-flow, highlighting key new features and enhancements designed to improve productivity and extend simulation capabilities. More specifically, Arena-flow 12.0 allows users to initialize a case using sand information from a previous simulation, expanding capabilities to include double blowing, curing after blowing, and more.

The webinar will include a live demonstration of the new features followed by Q&A with our technical team. All registrants will receive a recording link following the live session.

Learn more about Arena-flow and CPFD Software.
