Hydrocarbon Processing IRPC - September 26-27, 2022
2022-09-26 - 2022-09-27
For 2022, IRPC will be held on September 26-27, 20222. The conference will be a hybrid event with the in-person element of the conference held in Houston, Texas. This two-day hybrid conference and exhibition will provide a high-level technical forum in which key players in the global petrochemical and refinery sector will meet to share knowledge and learn about best practices and the latest industry advances.
Offering the flexibility and increased exposure of a hybrid event, IRPC 2022 presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors will be able to connect with attendees and potential customers face-to-face as well as virtually eliminating potential issues regarding travel and doubling your reach to the global HPI.

PSRI - Operator Training October 11-13, 2022
2022-10-11 - 2022-10-14
Course Objectives

Learn how fluidized bed, risers and cyclones operate
Learn about steady state and start up operations for fluidized processes
Learn how to troubleshoot common issues with fluidized processes

Course Material

Fluidization concepts
Particle size distributions measurements and interpolations
Gas sparger and grid designs, operations, and troubleshooting
Cyclone design, operations and troubleshooting
Fluidized bed design, operations and troubleshooting
Circulating fluidized bed design, operations and troubleshooting
Start ups and shutdowns
Entrainment predictions and exceptions to those predictions
Sampling methods
Managing particle attrition

Course Methodology

Material based on 45 years of practices
Instructors have more than 20 years of industrial experience
Hands on experiences on industrially relevant experiences
Troubleshooting practices with direct applications to commercial scale units

Hydrocarbon Processing 2022 Awards - October 12, 2022
2022-10-12
CPFD Software and Encina are finalists for the Hydrocarbon Processing Sustainability Award. Read more here.

The editors of Hydrocarbon Processing, the downstream sector’s leading technical publication, are pleased to announce the winners in a black tie ceremony on Oct. 12, 2022.
The awards program honors the downstream energy segment’s leading innovations, as well as outstanding personal contributions to the industry.

2022 AFPM Summit - October 18-20, 2022
2022-10-18 - 2022-10-20
CPFD Software will be exhibiting at this event at booth 9. Read more here.
The Summit is one of AFPM’s flagship events, blending technical curriculum with cross-disciplinary learning focused on tangible takeaways that drive excellence in plant performance.
At the 2022 Summit, we’ll be covering:

FCC
Hydroprocessing
Crude/coking
Gasoline processes
Digitalization
Reliability & maintenance
General topics, (sustainability, energy transitions, ROI, oil market outlook and more)

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Chicago, Illinois, October 18-21, 2022
2022-10-18 - 2022-10-21
The purpose of the PSRI Fluidization Seminar is to supply instruction on the theory, design and operation of fluidized beds and solids transfer systems for engineers new to the field, or those who want to improve their understanding of the field. The four-day course covers the basics of fluidized beds and solids transfer, and then discusses how best to design and operate the most critical elements of fluidized beds and solids transfer such as cyclones, standpipes, gas distributors and pneumatic conveying lines.

Basic Fluidization Hydrodynamics
Gas Distributor Design and Operation
Circulating Fluidized Beds and High-Velocity Systems
Cyclone Design and Operation
Dilute and Dense-Phase Conveying
Particle Entrainment
Erosion and Particle Attrition
Standpipes and Solids Flow Systems

Our fluidization seminar and workshop is now digital. During the seminar, we will provide you with a tablet to follow along with. After the seminar, you will have access to the seminar material on the PSRI website (www.psri.org) under your membership login.
PSRI offers a student discount on our seminars.

Numerical Simulation of Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization (WFGD) Reactor Based on Barracuda Software (China) - October 21, 2022
2022-10-21
This event is hosted by Beijing Hikey Technology Co. Ltd. and will be presented in Chinese.
Relevant industry background introduction:
my country’s fuel composition is mainly coal combustion, and coal combustion accounts for about 80% of the total energy consumption. Therefore, coal combustion has become the main source of air pollution in my country, especially SO2, which is the main reason for the formation of acid rain, which contributes to the ecological environment and human economy. caused great harm. Desulfurization equipment generally refers to a series of equipment used in the production of electric power, metallurgy and other industries to remove sulfur in coal and prevent the formation of SO2 during combustion. With the continuous improvement of air pollutant emission standards and the continuous tightening of environmental protection policies, the coal-fired flue gas desulfurization market will enter a relatively rapid development stage in the future.
Description of the combination of software and industry applications:
Barracuda software based on CPFD (Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics) method is a commercial software package dedicated to industrial particle fluidization and chemical reaction simulation. Its advantages include fast simulation modeling method, efficient and stable multiphase flow coupling solution tools, convenient chemical reaction modeling methods, and the number of industrial-scale particle simulations. The industrial-scale desulfurization reactor has the characteristics of large equipment size, complex particle size distribution, and reaction with multi-phase and multi-component particles. The use of Barracuda can well simulate the multi-phase flow and chemical reaction in the desulfurization reactor. The simulation results It can provide theoretical reference value for the structure and process optimization of the desulfurization reactor.
Course content:
1. Background of domestic and foreign desulfurization industry
2. Computational particle fluid dynamics method
3. Experimental verification
4. Application of CPFD method in industrial desulfurization tower

Asian Refining Technology Conference (ARTC) - Singapore, October 26-27, 2022
2022-10-26 - 2022-10-27
Against the global landscape of accelerating change throughout the oil & gas industry, the Asian Refining Technology Conference (ARTC) is the key meeting point where thought-leaders look to the future, to embrace change and capture new opportunities to deliver profitable market growth and value creation across the downstream oil and gas supply chain.
Co-located with Asian Downstream Summit (ADS), this year’s ARTC programme will focus on the theme of “Reconfiguring the Industry for the Global Energy Transition”, and will gather leaders across the ASEAN region, as they discuss pertinent topics including the evolution and modernisation of the region’s refining and petrochemicals industry, consequences of the digital wave, and the sustainability of current energy goals set in the market.
ARTC 2022 anticipates a strong turnout, hosting national oil companies (NOCs), integrated oil companies (IOCs), engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors, consultants, financiers, law firms, technology providers, digital vendors, and service companies – all of whom play an active role in the global downstream oil & gas value chain.

Global Syngas Technologies Conference, October 26-28, 2022
2022-10-26 - 2022-10-28
This is the syngas industry’s largest and most prestigious event; bringing together the world’s top experts and corporate leaders. The Global Syngas Technologies Conference is the industry’s premier networking event; the one place to meet all of the major players in the syngas industry.

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Madrid, Spain, November 1-4, 2022
2022-11-01 - 2022-11-04

European Refining Technology Conference in Berlin, November 7-10, 2022
2022-11-06 - 2022-11-10
CPFD Software will be speaking and exhibiting at this event. Read more here.
Over 600 refiners and technology providers joined us in Madrid to re-connect and address the short, medium and long term issues affecting the industry. Hot topics for 2021 included the recovery from a volatile 2020 and shaping refining’s role in Europe’s long-term sustainable, decarbonised energy system. We are excited to start working ERTC 2022 which will be returning to Berlin on 7 – 10 November 2022. Register your interest to stay up to date with the latest updates and announcements.

Big Compute 2022 - November 9, 2022
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-09
CPFD Software will be presenting at this event. Learn more here.
Presented by Rescale with support from sponsors including Google, AWS, Microsoft, Intel, Ansys, Siemens, Convergent Science, and others, Big Compute is a premiere hub for thought-provoking stories, enlightening (and entertaining) podcasts and videos, industry articles, and more — all in the realm of high performance computing. From on-premise advances to cloud HPC and everything in-between, Big Compute strives to showcase the untold stories of how this incredible technology is affecting the lives of all of us.
Whether you’re an executive, engineer, researcher, scientist, student, or just someone with a passion for making the world better through science and technology, we welcome you to this community.
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What began as a gathering of innovators and thought leaders who were passionate about what’s possible with unlimited compute, has grown into a community of like-minded enthusiasts — engineers, researchers, leaders — with a mutual desire to change the world.

2022 AIChE Annual Meeting, November 13-18, 2022
2022-11-12 - 2022-11-18
2022 AIChE Annual Meeting: Powering the Future
The American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE) Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth. Academic and industry experts will cover wide range of topics relevant to cutting-edge research, new technologies, and emerging growth areas in chemical engineering.
CPFD Software is pleased to continue our long-time sponsorship of the AIChE and, in particular, the Particle Technology Forum (PTF). At the 2022 Annual Meeting, CPFD will once again sponsor the PTF Student Poster Awards and CPFD staff will chair a PTF session. Learn more about CPFD’s involvement at the 2022 Annual Meeting here.

IChemE Global Awards 2022 - November 17, 2022
2022-11-16 - 2022-11-17
CPFD Software and Encina are finalists for the Sustainability Award and the Process Automation and Digitalisation Award. Read more here.
The IChemE Global Awards celebrate chemical, process and biochemical engineering excellence and are widely considered as the world’s most prestigious chemical engineering awards.
The awards are closed for entries and the finalists across 17 categories have been announced. Congratulations and good luck to everyone! After two years of virtual awards, we are delighted to welcoming you back to our awards dinner. The winners will be revealed at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester, UK, on 17 November 2022.
If you have any questions, please visit the FAQs section. For additional information, please contact us at awards@icheme.org.
If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s awards, please contact ichemeevents@media-shed.co.uk.

EUBCE 2023 Call for Abstracts - November 18, 2022
2022-11-17 - 2022-11-18
The European Biomass Conference & Exhibit is not only a stage for promoting pioneering research in science and technology. It is also an event that welcomes and supports women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), with previous years’ attendance boasting an almost 50:50 gender balance.
Its 31st edition will be the first in-person event in over 3 years; but will, by no means, be a return “back” to anything. Rather, EUBCE 2023 will be hybrid, to continue the global reach enabled by the virtual platform used in recent years. It will be focused on six relevant conference topics.
With that, we proudly invite you to submit your work for participation in the largest biomass conference and exhibit in the world. Note there is no limit to the number of abstracts you can submit. Simply download the Abstract Submission Toolkit to get started, and then…
Let us meet in Bologna!

12th China Congress on Particle Technology, Haikou City - November 25-28, 2022
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-28
Hi-Key, distributor for Barracuda Virtual Reactor in China, will be there for the 5th parallel session discussing how fluidization technology and application are used for carbon-peak and carbon-neutral projects.
In order to promote academic exchanges in the fields of particles and powders, promote the development of disciplines and technological innovation, and facilitate the growth of talents, it is guided by the China Association for Science and Technology, sponsored by the Chinese Society of Particles, organized by the Energy Particle Materials Committee of the Chinese Society of Particles, Hainan University, and organized by Guangzhou University. The 12th China Particle Conference , co-organized by , South China University of Technology, Beijing Coast Hongmeng Standard Material Technology Co., Ltd., etc., will be held at Hilton Haikou Luneng Hotel in Haikou City, Hainan Province from November 25-28 , 2022 .
The theme of the 12th China Particle Conference is “Innovation for Dual Carbon, Green Empowerment for Development”. This conference is a national high-level large-scale comprehensive academic conference in the field of particle science that meets the development needs of our society and inherits the previous academic annual meetings of our society. The conference focuses on scientific research progress, industrial development and talent growth in particle science-related fields, and collects scientific papers (abstracts) from the vast number of particle science and powder industries and scientific and technological workers in chemical, energy, materials, medicine and environment related fields. . The 2022 Chinese Particle Society Awards will be organized at the conference. The conference will also select the Youth Report Award and the Excellent Poster Award. Welcome to participate in the conference.
At the same time, the China Particle Conference will hold an exhibition of particle/powder instruments, equipment, products and applications, including particle/powder testing and analysis instruments, preparation equipment, products and their applications in chemical industry, energy, materials, medicine and environment, etc. , Welcome relevant units to actively register for the exhibition.

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Chicago, Illinois, December 6-9, 2022
2022-12-05 - 2022-12-09
Update – November 2022: CPFD’s Peter Blaser will give an invited guest lecture about “Simulation of Industrial-Scale Fluidized Beds and Fluid-Particle Systems” on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the PSRI Fluidization Seminar.
PSRI’s Course Description: The purpose of the PSRI Fluidization Seminar is to supply instruction on the theory, design and operation of fluidized beds and solids transfer systems for engineers new to the field, or those who want to improve their understanding of the field. The four-day course covers the basics of fluidized beds and solids transfer, and then discusses how best to design and operate the most critical elements of fluidized beds and solids transfer such as cyclones, standpipes, gas distributors and pneumatic conveying lines.

Basic Fluidization Hydrodynamics
Gas Distributor Design and Operation
Circulating Fluidized Beds and High-Velocity Systems
Cyclone Design and Operation
Dilute and Dense-Phase Conveying
Particle Entrainment
Erosion and Particle Attrition
Standpipes and Solids Flow Systems

Our fluidization seminar and workshop is now digital. During the seminar, we will provide you with a tablet to follow along with. After the seminar, you will have access to the seminar material on the PSRI website (www.psri.org) under your membership login.
PSRI offers a student discount on our seminars.

Tecplot 360 2022 Release 2 Webinar - December 15, 2022
2022-12-14 - 2022-12-15
Please join us for the webinar introducing the improvements and updates in Tecplot 360 2022 R2. In this release, we are very excited to offer “Batch-Pack” licensing for the first time. A Batch-Pack license enables a single user access to multiple concurrent batch instances of our Python API (PyTecplot) while consuming only a single license seat. This option will reduce license contention and allow for faster turnaround times by running jobs in parallel across multiple nodes of an HPC. All at a substantially lower cost than buying additional license seats.
Scott Fowler, 360 Product Manager, and Brandon Markham, 360 Product Owner, will review all the highlights of this release, including:

Faster CGNS loader
Improved ROMS, Ensight & OpenFOAM loaders
CONVERGE *.out loader works with GT-CONVERGE files
Fixed multiple slice extractions
And more!

There will be plenty of time for Q&A. All registrants will be sent a link to the recording. If you are subscribed to Product Updates, we’ll send you a notification when Tecplot 360 2022 R2 is available as a Free Trial and on our Customer Portal. https://www.tecplot.com/subscribe/.

Fluidization XVII Call for Abstracts - December 30, 2022
2022-12-29 - 2022-12-30
Fluidization XVII will aim to bridge fundamental research and emerging applications of fluidization for novel fluidization technologies. The 17th iteration of this conference will bring together world renowned experts in the field.
With a long established tradition, this series of conferences has been held all over the world tackling challenges and successes with the design and operation of fluidized beds and similar fluid-particle systems. This newest session will continue to play this role and stimulate the interplay between the academic and industrial communities to address the challenges for the future of fluidization technology.
Subscribe to the mailing list for Fluidization XVII here.
Call for abstracts opens October 2022.

Plastic Recycling Webinar - January 25, 2023
2023-01-24 - 2023-01-25
Accelerating Plastic Recycling using Virtual Reactor™ Technology
Plastic waste has become a global problem. Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste are generated annually with less than 10% recycled. Most of the waste stream is mismanaged and ultimately landfilled, incinerated, or left polluting the natural environment.
New advanced recycling technologies are being developed to address the other 90% of contaminated, mixed waste plastics to create circular chemicals and products without the quality degradation that plagues traditional mechanical recycling processes.
This webinar, hosted by NVIDIA, takes place on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 8:00 – 9:00 AM PST and provides an overview of the plastic waste crisis and explores how the novel Barracuda Virtual Reactor simulation software leverages the NVIDIA GPU hardware and software stack made broadly accessible via cloud computing resources to accelerate the development and commercialization of advanced recycling technologies.
Register now for this 60-minute webinar to hear from leading researchers, innovators and engineers from the University of Birmingham, Encina Development Group, CPFD Software, Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA in this 60-minute webinar

NARTC - February 6-7, 2023
2023-02-05 - 2023-02-07
The North American Refining Technology Conference (NARTC) is the World Refining Association’s regional refining event with a core focus on connecting US refineries with the cutting-edge technologies that will determine the role of refining in the Energy Transition.
NARTC focuses on the concept of “Sustainable Refining” by analysing strategies on decarbonisation & digitalisation and acting as a forum for North American refiners to set the agenda and collaborate on the sector’s short to mid-term future.
CPFD Software will be attending NARTC this year, and we hope to see you there. Please contact us if you would like to specifically arrange an in-person meeting with our team.

14th FCC Forum - February 20–23, 2023
2023-02-19 - 2023-02-23
CPFD Software is pleased to sponsor the 14th FCC Forum taking place 20 – 23 February 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
This by-invitation-only event, hosted by Technip Energies and Axens, is dedicated to their FCC Technology and related topics and will be held at the Shangri-La Bangkok Hotel on the Chao Phraya River.
CPFD invites all attendees to meet with our staff at the event.

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 7-10, 2023
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-10

AFPM Annual Meeting - March 19-21, 2023
2023-03-19 - 2023-03-21
The Annual Meeting is the world’s premier refining meeting, assembling key executives, decision-makers, and technical experts from refining businesses, technology providers, contracting and consulting firms, and equipment manufacturers around the world.

NVIDIA GTC, March 20-23, 2023
2023-03-19 - 2023-03-23
NVIDIA GTC is the developer conference for the era of AI. It’s where students, developers, researchers, creators, IT decision-makers, and business leaders gather to learn how to shape our world with the power of AI, computer graphics, data science, and more. Learn more and register here for this no-cost event.

AMI Chemical Recycling - March 20-22, 2023
2023-03-20 - 2023-03-22
CPFD Software will be exhibiting at the event. We hope to see you there to discuss our recent work with chemical recycling technologies. Read more here.
The third edition of the Chemical Recycling event is returning to Houston on March 20-22, 2023 at The Westin Houston Medical Center and explores the landscape of chemical recycling, it’s potential impact, as well as progress made across the value chain to incorporate the technologies into the North American recycling industry.
Chemical Recycling will cover the various technologies collected under the term “chemical or advanced recycling” as well as what is further required to bring them to scale. As sustainability continues to dominate the conversation in the plastics industry, get to know how this emerging sector is assisting the transition to a circular economy with high level presentations, interactive sessions and extensive networking time with representatives from across the supply chain. This event is relevant for anyone looking to understand the current market for advanced recycling and connect with key players in the industry.
Register here.

NVIDIA AI City Forum 2023 - March 21, 2023
2023-03-20 - 2023-03-21
CPFD Software is excited to be speaking at the AI City Forum 2023, March 21, 2023, hosted by our partners Mark III Systems and NVIDIA. Read more here.
Accelerated computing is enabling energy companies to power our lives with more sustainable fuels and resilient grids, empowering healthcare professionals to deliver personalized medical care, and equipping IT teams with powerful tools to protect against cybersecurity threats.
To explore the possibilities, join us at the AI City Forum 2023, a thought leadership conference hosted by Mark III Systems and NVIDIA in Houston, Texas. This one-day event, coordinated with NVIDIA GTC, will feature innovators across the energy, healthcare and life sciences, and IT sectors.
Learn more about AI City Forum 2023 and register here.

2023 International Petrochemical Conference - March 26-28, 2022
2023-03-26 - 2023-03-28
IPC is one of the largest petrochemical events in the world, attracting more than 3,000 participants from 525 companies in 55 different countries. In addition to private meeting spaces and networking events, attendees will hear from industry leaders on key political, economic and environmental issues facing the petrochemical industry.

Tecplot 360 for Beginners Webinar - March 29, 2023
2023-03-29
In this webinar, you’ll get firsthand tips and best practices for loading, analyzing, and communicating your results. Hosted by Tecplot experts Jared and Brandon, you’ll learn how 360 and its suite of tools will help you work more effectively.
Agenda

Touring the Tecplot 360 User Interface
Loading your data
Manipulating your plot view
Exploring your data with zone styles, slices, iso-surfaces, and streamlines
Calculating new quantities using the equation editor and built-in functions
Extracting data over time
Line Plotting for engineering decision making
Exporting your results as images and videos
Your questions

If you can’t attend the live webinar, register anyway to receive a link to the recording. Register here.

SPE GCS Annual Symposium - April 6, 2023
2023-04-06
The energy industry is undergoing a swift transition towards a more sustainable energy balance. The drive towards net-zero emissions is intensifying, propelled by regulations, global citizens’ efforts, and technological advancements in the energy sector. Simulations play a crucial role in aiding industries and communities to transition to a greener future, accelerating the pace of progress towards net-zero emissions. Achieving an accurate digital representation of a sustainable energy system requires a multi-disciplinary approach that encompasses a range of techniques, from simple correlations to highly sophisticated numerical analysis such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA), to ensure a safe, dependable, and efficient energy transformation.

The purpose of this symposium is to provide comprehensive information and insights regarding the role of modeling and simulations in accomplishing low-carbon goals in the energy industry. With a highly impressive agenda and a prestigious lineup of speakers from various sectors, including the industry, academia, and software vendors, this symposium offers a unique opportunity for experts to share their knowledge and experiences.

The agenda encompasses technical presentations that delve into the applications of CFD/FEA modeling and other computational tools to tackle the challenges associated with energy balance. These presentations will cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to Energy Storage, Wind Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Geothermal, Bioenergy, Solar Energy, Emission Measurement and Control, Battery and e-Fluids Thermal Management.

Register now.

Decarbonisation Technology Summit - April 19-20, 2023
2023-04-19 - 2023-04-20
Decarbonisation Technology Summit Europe, organised by Decarbonisation Technology, brings together a cross-market community including experts from downstream oil and gas, renewable energy production, energy intensive industries (EIIs), energy production companies, technology providers, Governments and infrastructure and more.
Make sure you save the date – 19-20 April 2023 – as we power the transition to sustainable fuels and energy by facilitating collaboration between energy producers, their biggest customers and the technology experts developing solutions for all, as well as explore cutting edge global decarbonisation technologies, solutions, and supporting infrastructures. Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to gain actionable insights and ready-to-implement solutions for the next steps in energy transition. Register your interest today to be the first to learn about 2023 event news!
