Ketjen Catalyst Academy’s FCC Workshop - October 31-November 2, 2023
2023-10-31 - 2023-11-02
CPFD Software has been invited to speak at on Day 2 of the workshop. Peter Loezos, VP of Engineering, will share his knowledge on best practices using FCC unit and E-Cat data for FCC unit monitoring, including advanced modelling tools and how they can be used for pushing the unit against multiple constraints.
The workshop will be led by specialists from Ketjen’s Global Technical Service group who have years of hands-on experience in FCC operation, catalyst design & optimization, unit monitoring, optimization and troubleshooting. Additionally, subject matter experts from licensors, technology and solutions providers in the FCC field will provide their own holistic and enriching perspectives. There will also be ample opportunities for participants to interact with the specialists and address their individual real-world FCC issues.

2023 AIChE Annual Meeting, November 5-10, 2023
2023-11-05 - 2023-11-10
The 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 is proud to support the AIChE Annual Meeting. We will once again be sponsoring the Student Poster Awards at the Particle Technology Forum (PTF), and we will be chairing the “(PTF) Fluidization: Modeling” session.

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

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.

ERTC - November 13-16, 2023
2023-11-13 - 2023-11-16
ERTC is coming to Italy! Join Europe’s largest downstream gathering in Lago Maggiore as we focus on future-proofing refining’s role in the energy mix.
Our 2023 agenda is now available; check out the full program to see what is in store for the 27th edition.
CPFD will be exhibiting at ERTC. We are pleased to support the conference, and we encourage the refining technology community to meet with us there.

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Houston, Texas, November 14-17, 2023
2023-11-14 - 2023-11-17
PSRI Fluidization Seminars are highly recommended for anyone working with technology using fluidized beds and other fluid-particle systems. CPFD Software will present an invited guest lecture on simulation of fluid-particle systems at this event.
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

PSRI’s fluidization seminar and workshop is now digital. During the seminar, PSRI 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 their seminars.

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

Hi-Key Technology Online Training - High Efficiency Simulation Analysis of Wet Desulfurization Reactor based on Barracuda, December 23rd, 2023
2023-12-23
Beijing Hi-key Technology Co. Ltd., is CPFD Software’s distributor in the People’s Republic of China. If you are located there and are interested in attending a training, please email them here.
With the development of industry and the improvement of people’s living standards, the thirst for energy is also increasing, and SO2 in coal-burning flue gas has become the main cause of air pollution. Reducing SO2 pollution has become an urgent task of today’s atmospheric environment governance. Many flue gas desulfurization processes have been widely used in industry, and it also has important practical significance for the treatment of exhaust gas from various boilers and incinerators. Wet desulfurization technology uses spraying to remove SO2 in flue gas. This technology has a high market share in the field of flue gas treatment at home and abroad.

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

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Chicago, Illinois, February 6-9, 2024
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-09
CPFD’s Peter Blaser will give an invited guest lecture about “Simulation of Industrial-Scale Fluidized Beds and Fluid-Particle Systems” on Thursday, February 8, at the PSRI Fluidization Seminar, taking place February 6-9, 2024 at PSRI’s headquarters in Chicago, IL.
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

Learn more about the February fluidization seminar and workshop or register here.

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

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Heidelberg, Germany, March 5-8, 2024
2024-03-05 - 2024-03-08
CPFD Software’s Sam Clark will give an invited guest lecture about “Simulation of Industrial-Scale Fluidized Beds and Fluid-Particle Systems” on Thursday, March 7, at the PSRI Fluidization Seminar in Heidelberg.
PSRI Fluidization Seminars are highly recommended for anyone working with technology using fluidized beds and other fluid-particle systems.
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

PSRI’s fluidization seminar and workshop is now digital. During the seminar, PSRI 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 their seminars.

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

AMI Chemical Recycling - March 12-13, 2024
2024-03-12 - 2024-03-13
CPFD Software will be exhibiting at the event. We hope to see you there to discuss our recent work with chemical recycling technologies.

The fourth edition of our Chemical Recycling event returns to Houston, TX on March 12-13, 2024. At this pivotal time for the recycling industry in North America, it is important to stay up to date with the continuing industry developments, policy updates and keep focus on the challenges and opportunities for this emerging technology.
Chemical Recycling explores in detail 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 its potential impact and how the sector is assisting the transition to a circular economy. Learn through 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.

SCEJ - 89th Annual Meeting, March 18-20, 2024
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-20
SCEJ holds its largest Annual Meeting in late March or early April every year. The autumn Annual Meeting is held in every late September or early October. Normally, these annual meetings are held at universities across Japan and alternate one location from another according to nation-wide interests. SCEJ meetings provide the opportunity to communicate research results and to learn about developments in a wide range of topical fields.
89th Annual MeetingOsaka Metropolitan University, Osaka18-20 March, 2024

"Exploring Altair’s Solutions for Granular, Fluid, and Coupled Fluid-Particle Applications" Webinar - March 20, 2024
2024-03-20 09:00 - 10:00
Granular materials and fluids are everywhere and present challenges to engineers looking to optimise their equipment design and processes. In this one-hour session you will learn about:
• Simulation of granular flows using Altair EDEM, a leading Discrete Element Method (DEM) software;
• Combining EDEM and CFD using Altair AcuSolve to gain insight into complex fluid-particle systems;
• Extended capabilities for large-scale fluid-particle processes, such as fluidized beds, using Barracuda Virtual Reactor.
Examples are shown for systems dominated by particle interactions, pure fluid dynamics, and coupled multiphase systems, including those with heat transfer and chemical reactions. Guidance is provided about matching applications with the right software tool(s).
Sign up here.

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

Decarbonisation Technology Summit - April 16-17, 2024
2024-04-16 - 2024-04-17
In 2023, Decarbonisation Technology Summit Europe, organised by Decarbonisation Technology, welcomed a cross-market community of industry experts and professionals to The Institution of Engineering Technology, for 2-day’s of quality thought-leadership content, actionable insights and ready-to-implement solutions for the next steps in energy transition.
Decabronisation Technology is excited to announce that Decarbonisation Technology Summit, Europe will return on 16-17 April in 2024!

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

PSRI - Technical Committee Meeting, April 23rd
2024-04-23
The PSRI 2024 Spring Technical Committee Meeting will take place April 23rd, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, Technical Committee (TC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) representatives of PSRI member companies can visit https://psri.org and log into the member portal.

P‍SRI Guest Webinar: The Importance of Knowing Your Cyclone’s FEC for Process Optimization - April 23rd, 2024
2024-04-23 11:00 - 12:00
The fractional efficiency curve (FEC) for an operating cyclone is one of the primary metrics that describes how the cyclone is performing. In this presentation we will discuss what the FEC is, how it is measured, and how it is utilized in cyclone design. PSRI will also discuss how the FEC not only directly impacts emissions but particle size distributions (PSDs) of the particulate matter in process systems. Many members of PSRI utilize cyclones in processes that utilize fluid beds and other mass circulations of particulate at the heart of those processes. In these types of circulating systems, the effects of the FEC are magnified resulting in the cyclone acting as primarily a “particle size control” device.

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.

tcbiomass2024 Call for Papers Deadline- May 15, 2024
2024-05-15
GTI Energy is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for tcbiomass2024—an international conference on thermochemical (TC) biomass conversion science in the greater Chicagoland area, 10-12 September 2024 at the Westin Hotel in Itasca, IL, USA.
The Technical Program Committee is now soliciting abstracts of 250 to 300 words through May 15, 2024 via the Abstracts page on the tcbiomass2024 website. Researchers and technology developers can take advantage of this opportunity to share process innovations, improvements, and insights.

PSRI - TAC Annual Meeting June 17-19, 2024
2024-06-17 - 2024-06-19
The PSRI Annual Meeting (Technical Advisory Committee Meeting) takes place the week of June 17th 2024 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. All employees from any PSRI Member Company are invited to attend to learn about current PSRI Membership Research Programs.
Additionally, members of the global Barracuda Virtual Reactor user community attending the PSRI meeting are encouraged to stay for Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users’ Conference 2024, immediately following the PSRI Annual Meeting in the same venue. More information or register here.

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

14th International Conference on Circulating Fluidized Bed Technology, CFB-14 - July 21-24, 2024
2024-07-21 - 2024-07-24
The 14th International Conference on Circulating Fluidized Bed Technology will be held Taiyuan, China between July 21-24, 2024.
The CFB-14 conference seeks to bring together prominent and young researchers, educators and practitioners of circulating fluidized bed technology to share their impactful research discoveries, achievements and practicing experiences. Since CFB-11, the conference scope has also been extended to other fields of fluidization and fluidized bed technologies such as bubbling, turbulent and spouted bed.
Following the successful CFB-13 Conference in Vancouver, Canada, the CFB-14 Organizing Committee cordially invites you, your colleagues, and all university postdocs and students working on fluidization science and technology to participate in this conference.

CastExpo Call for Abstracts, August 15, 2024
2024-08-15
The American Foundry Society is issuing a call for papers and presentations for the 129th CastExpo/Metalcasting Congress & WFO Technical Forum. Held April 12-15, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
TECHNICAL PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
Covering all issues related to metalcasting, diecasting and foundry operations, including unique in-plant procedures, new technologies, equipment, products and other innovations that have contributed to enhanced metalcasting productivity and quality will be considered.
Topics of particular interest include: Melting and molten metal treatment, gating and risering, casting process innovations, additive manufacturing, quality, automation, Foundry 4.0, artificial intelligence, finishing, sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental, health & safety.
MANAGEMENT PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
Relating to diversity and inclusion in metalcasting, leadership development for young professionals, talent acquisition and retention, marketing and branding in the metalcasting industry, workforce training and development, employee wellness and well-being, performance management and feedback, women’s leadership and empowerment in metalcasting, and collaboration and partnership opportunities.
SUBMISSIONS & DEADLINES
All submissions should be entered via our portal: https://owpm1.com/abstracts/AFS/. Abstracts are due Aug. 15. For inquiries, please contact AFS Senior Technical Coordinator Kimberly Perna at kperna@afsinc.org.

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

SPE-GCS CFD Group 2024 Annual Symposium, August 22, 2024
2024-08-22
CPFD Software is excited to be a Silver Sponsor for the Society of Petroleum Engineers – Gulf Coast Section, CFD Group’s Annual Symposium. This year’s session is subtitled “AI Accelerated Physics Based Modelling and its Role in Energy Industry”.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we use computing power to solve complex problems. Incorporating AI tools within Physics Based Models is an emerging area which can enable the solution of so far unsolved problems in many application domains, including energy industry. Machine learning has shown promising outlook to several challenging problems in CFD, such as the identification and extraction of hidden features in large-scale flow computations, finding undetected correlations between dynamical features of the flow, and generating synthetic CFD datasets through high-fidelity simulations. Attend the symposium to interact with our team and learn more!
