7th International Conference on Chemical Looping - September 29-October 2, 2024
2024-09-29 - 2024-10-02
The University of Calgary and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) proudly announce the 7th International Conference on Chemical Looping, scheduled at The Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada, from September 29th to October 2nd, 2024.
📅 Save the Date: September 29th – October 2nd, 2024
📍 Location: The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Embark on a journey into the forefront of innovation in chemical looping technology, exploring clean and efficient applications such as process heating & steam generation with inherent CO2 capture, hydrogen production, gasification, reforming, and more. Immerse yourself in the latest developments presented through lab-scale studies, pilot plant operations, system modeling, and process simulation.
This conference is not only a hub for groundbreaking ideas but also an opportunity to connect with global experts amidst the stunning landscapes of the Canadian Rockies.
Stay tuned for more details as we prepare for the 7th International Conference on Chemical Looping—an event where knowledge meets nature.

GSTC 2024 - October 7-9, 2024
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-09
CPFD will be speaking at GSTC. CPFD Software’s Bryan Tomsula will be giving a joint presentation with Andrew Kramer from Sungas Renewables on “Data-Informed Simulation for Accelerating Biofuels and Alternative Feedstock Utilization” at 11:55 AM on Wednesday, October 9.
The Global Syngas Technologies Council (GSTC) mission is to be the central meeting place for the international syngas industry. We provide a platform to showcase the cutting edge technologies that move the industry forward as voiced by the industry’s technology providers, as used and evaluated by the industry’s manufacturers, and as supported by the industry’s engineering, construction, and equipment providers. We provide attractive settings where industry leaders and decision makers network, do deals and make life-long friendships. Finally, we promote the industry to the public by articulating its value and environmental sensitivity and amplifying our member’s news, operational achievements, and accomplishments.

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, October 8-11, 2024
2024-10-08 - 2024-10-11
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.

2024 AFPM Summit - October 15-17, 2024
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-17
CPFD Software will be speaking as part of the “Proactively Managing FCC Reliability and Performance: Two Refinery Case Studies” session at 2:15 on October 16. As part of that session, VP of Operations Peter Blaser will be giving a joint presentation with Rob Montgomery of Chevron Pascagoula entitled “Chevron Pascagoula FCC Regenerator Optimization via Modeling”.
Summit is AFPM’s premier technical conference dedicated to improving plant-wide performance in the refining and petrochemical industries. Sessions are led and attended by engineers, managers, operators and leaders across the downstream sector. This year’s conference will feature the following technical tracks:

Maintenance
Hydroprocessing
Crude/Coking
FCC
Sustainability
Alarm Management
Artificial Intelligence
Unit Reliability
Digitalization
Turnaround
Alkylation
Emerging Leaders

Hi-Key Technology Online Training - CFB Firing Coal and Biomass: A CPFD study, October 17th, 2024
2024-10-17
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.
As the world pays more and more attention to energy security and environmental protection, finding a clean and efficient way to utilize energy has become an important issue. As a traditional energy source, pulverized coal will produce a large amount of carbon dioxide and other pollutants during its combustion process. As a renewable energy source, biomass has the advantage of zero carbon emissions, and the ash after combustion is rich in nutrients and can be used in agricultural and forestry production. Therefore, the blending of pulverized coal and biomass can reduce environmental pollution and promote sustainable development while ensuring energy supply. The blending of pulverized coal and biomass is mainly based on the complementary combustion characteristics of the two. Biomass has a high volatile content, a low ignition point, and is easy to burn; while pulverized coal has a high fixed carbon content, stable combustion but large pollutant emissions. After mixing the two in a certain proportion, the volatile matter of biomass can promote the ignition and combustion of pulverized coal and improve combustion efficiency; at the same time, the combustion stability of pulverized coal can make up for the fluctuations in the combustion process of biomass and reduce the occurrence of unstable phenomena such as flameout.
Barracuda is a simulation tool specifically designed for industrial-scale particle fluidization and chemical reactions. It can be used to simulate the process of coal powder and biomass blending to guide the design and optimization of related equipment, greatly accelerate the R&D process, and significantly reduce R&D costs and risks.

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

ARTC - October 23-24, 2024
2024-10-23 - 2024-10-24
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 ADS and ARTC programme will focus on bridging the industry of today with the industry of tomorrow. With topics ranging from cybersecurity to sustainable and green financing, there’s something for everyone.
Beyond the conferences, the expo is the beating heart of the event – where deals happen, connections are made, and news is announced. Together with ARTC, the show promises to be bigger than ever with a crowd of 1000+ decision makers including top refiners, petrochemical players, specialty chemicals manufacturers, technology experts & government officials to discuss strategies and best practices for optimising efficiency, increasing margins and achieving operational excellence in oil & gas through technology enablement.

ADS and ARTC have always been, and will continue to be, niche and high-level conferences with expo components that attract relevant delegates looking for the latest technologies.

The 13th China Congress on Particle Technology, October 25th-28th, 2024
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-28
In order to promote academic exchanges in the field of particles and powders, consolidate the foundation for discipline development, promote technological integration and innovation, help talent growth and promote sustainable development of the industry, the 13th China Congress on Particle Technology (CCPT13) hosted by the Chinese Society of Particle Technology and co-organized by the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Micro-Nano Bubble Committee of the Chinese Society of Particle Technology will be held at Suzhou International Conference Hotel from October 25 to 28 , 2024 .
With the strong support and active participation of the vast number of scientific and technological workers across the country, the China Particle Conference has continued to expand in scale, expand in form, and improve in function, and has become a high-level large-scale comprehensive exchange platform in the industry. The conference covers academic exchanges, continuing education, industry-university-research cooperation, exhibitions and results releases and other exchange activities.
This conference is themed “Gathering the wisdom of particles and enhancing new quality productivity”. It will use the forms of invited reports, branch theme reports, branch invited reports, oral reports and wall posters to carry out exchanges, and solicit scientific papers from scientific and technological workers in the fields of particles and powders and their intersections with chemical industry, energy, materials, medicine and environment. The conference will also select excellent reports and excellent wall posters, and welcome submissions to the conference.
This conference will also hold training courses on particle computing software, mesoscale simulation and intelligence of multiphase flow reactors, simulation and application of gas-solid fluidized beds, application of ozone micro-nano bubbles in deep treatment of industrial wastewater, particle physical, chemical, biological and toxicity characterization technology, atmospheric particulate matter analysis and animal exposure toxicology technology, engineering philosophy, engineering innovation and engineering education. For delegates attending CCPT13, all training courses are free to attend, and relevant units and individuals are welcome to sign up for the training.
This conference will hold an exhibition of particle/powder instruments, equipment, products, technologies and their applications and achievements, including particle/powder testing and analysis instruments, preparation equipment, products, technologies and their applications and achievements in the fields of chemical industry, energy, materials, medicine and environment. We will also set up a special exhibition area to fully and multi-angle display the regulations, application details, selection mechanism and award-winning achievements of the Particle Science Award. We sincerely invite relevant units and individuals to actively participate and witness this grand event together.

2024 AIChE Annual Meeting, October 27-31, 2024
2024-10-27 - 2024-10-31
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 Software are honoured to once again sponsor the Particle Technology Forum (PTF) Student Poster Awards. Additionally, Peter Blaser, VP of Operations, will be chairing a session.
Session: Fluidization: Sustainability, Renewables, and Decarbonization Applications
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM PT – 10:30 AM PT

Webinar: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 24.1 - October 31st, 2024
2024-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Tecplot for Students - Tour the Academic Suite Live Webinar, October 30th, 2024
2024-10-30 12:00 - 13:00
Join Tecplot on October 30th at 10 am PT for our webinar, Tecplot for Students – Tour the Academic Suite. They’ll take you through the Academic Suite and the license options available for academic users. There will be a Q&A at the end of the webinar.
Agenda:

Industries Using Tecplot software

What is the Tecplot Academic Suite?

Who can use the Tecplot Academic Suite?

Research Applications

Commercial Applications

Getting Started

Q&A

Busy on the day of the webinar? Register anyway to receive the webinar recording. Learn more about Academic Suite here.

Hi-Key Technology Online Training - Ebullated Bed Simulation by Barracuda, October 31st, 2024
2024-10-31
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.
CPFD is an advanced numerical simulation technology that is particularly suitable for processing systems containing a large number of particles and complex fluid flows. Since version 22.1, Barracuda has built-in liquid phase models and bubble models to realize the heat and mass transfer processes between solid particles-liquid and liquid-bubbles in liquid phase fluids. Based on this, and with the help of Barracuda software’s CPU/GPU efficient parallel computing capabilities, industrial-scale fluidized bed simulations can be achieved, such as the fluidized bed hydrocatalytic cracking process in the petrochemical field, to guide researchers in design and optimization.
Note: The ebullating bed hydrocracking process refers to the process in which the residual oil feed is mixed with hydrogen and then enters the reactor from the bottom . The catalyst particles in the reactor are in a boiling state due to internal and external circulation . The ebullating bed hydrocracking process was first developed by the U.S. Hydrocarbon Research Institute (HRI) and Urban Services Corporation. The process is called the hydrogen-oil (H-Oil) hydrocracking process.

ERTC - November 11-14, 2024
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-14
It was a pleasure to bring the industry together once again for ERTC 2023. 700+ refiners and technology providers gathered in Lago Maggiore, Italy, to discuss the short, medium, and long-term issues affecting the industry. with a major focus on refineries being pragmatic in the face of regulatory uncertainty.
ERTC 2024, returning to Portugal on 11 – 14 November 2024, and we hope to see you there! Be the first to hear about new announcements and updates by registering your interest.

Hi-Key Technology Online Training - Fixed Bed Simulation by Barracuda, November 14th, 2024
2024-11-14
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.
Fixed bed refers to a reactor filled with granular solid catalysts or solid reactants to form a stacked bed layer of a certain height. Gas or liquid materials flow through the gaps between particles and pass through the static fixed bed layer, realizing a heterogeneous reaction process. The characteristic of this type of reactor is that the solid particles filled in the equipment are fixed, which is different from the moving bed and fluidized bed in which the solid materials move in the equipment. It is also called a packed bed reactor. Fixed bed reactors are widely used in gas-solid phase reaction and liquid-solid phase reaction processes, for example, fixed semi-water gas generators in the synthetic ammonia industry, fixed bed ion exchange columns in water treatment , etc.
Fixed bed reactor is a kind of multiphase reactor that has been studied more thoroughly. There are many mathematical models to describe fixed bed reactor, which can be roughly divided into two categories: quasi-homogeneous model (not considering the density and temperature differences between fluid and solid) and multiphase model (taking into account the density and temperature differences between fluid and solid).
Based on the CPFD method, Barracuda software can realize the heat and mass transfer process between particles and fluids in a fixed bed, and with the efficient parallel computing capabilities of CPU/GPU, it can solve the complex fluid-particle reactions in industrial-scale fixed-bed reactors. And since version 24.0, the software has built-in particle-particle contact heat conduction model, which can realize contact heat exchange between particles in a fixed bed.

ATCx DEM - November 20-21, 2024
2024-11-20 - 2024-11-21
CPFD Software will be speaking at ATCx DEM. VP of Operations Peter Blaser will be speaking on “Complementing DEM for Large-Scale, Thermal, Reacting, Multiphase Systems”.
Since its debut in 2020, ATCx DEM has become the premier global virtual technology conference dedicated to the discrete element method (DEM) for bulk and granular material simulation. This engaging event brings together a global community of engineers, researchers, and scientists to explore the groundbreaking applications of DEM across diverse industries. ATCx DEM 2024 will span three major time zones – Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Enjoy enhanced accessibility with closed captioning and live audio translations into multiple languages.

Hi-Key Technology Offline Training - Barracuda Virtual Reactor Technical Seminar (Cement and Chemical Industry), November 26-27, 2024
2024-11-26 - 2024-11-27
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.
Barracuda, developed based on CPFD (Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics) technology, is a commercial software package dedicated to industrial-grade fluidization and chemical reaction simulation. It has been widely used in the cement industry for its fast simulation modeling method, efficient and stable multiphase flow coupling solver, convenient chemical reaction modeling method, industrial-grade particle simulation quantity, etc. Compared with traditional CFD software, Barracuda can realize the simulation analysis of industrial equipment in a shorter time and meet the needs of industrial simulation.
Seminar topics:
Day 1: Barracuda Technology Seminar (cement and chemical industry)
Day 2: Barracuda Software Training

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

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Houston, Texas, January 7-10, 2025
2025-01-07 - 2025-01-10
CPFD will give an invited guest lecture about “Simulation of Industrial-Scale Fluidized Beds and Fluid-Particle Systems” at the PSRI Fluidization Seminar, taking place January 7-10, 2025 at the JW Marriott in Houston, TX.
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 fluidization seminar and workshop or register here.

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

AIChE PTF Webinar Series : Ultrafast Electrodeposition of Faceted Li metal Polyhedra - February 11, 2025
2025-02-11 11:00 - 12:00
Electrochemical deposition of metals with precise morphological and chemical control is of fundamental importance to a broad range of electrochemical systems, including energy storage, large scale manufacturing, electronics, and electrocatalysis. For non-reactive metals (e.g. Ni, Pt), electroplating is a commercially established process that gives the desired control of deposition morphology and chemistry. However, deposition of reactive metals (e.g. Li, Na) critical for enabling next-generation batteries is complicated by metal surface corrosion that occurs concurrently with metal deposition, making such electrodeposition processes neither well-understood nor well-controlled. This work highlights the electrodeposition of lithium (Li), a reactive metal anode plagued with uncontrolled dendritic morphologies and surface corrosion, both of which are intimately linked and occur simultaneously. Despite tremendous research efforts to mitigate these issues, common literature descriptions of Li metal deposits (e.g. “chunky”, “pancake”) and their corrosion films (e.g. “strong”, “stable”) are ill-defined and often qualitative, highlighting our incomplete understanding of the deposition process and hindering the practical application of high energy battery chemistries enabled by Li metal. Our work seeks to bridge this critical gap in understanding by solving the fundamental challenge of (1) decoupling simultaneous electrodeposition from surface corrosion of reactive metals and (2) observing their reactive nanoscale interface.
PTF Webinar Series on emerging technologies that are shaping the future of particle technology. We are inviting distinguished experts who will shed light on various emerging technologies. The goal of these webinar series is to excite the undergraduate and graduate students to get into particle technologies and prepare themselves for future job opportunities.

Tecplot Webinar: Next-Gen Graphics Performance, February 19, 2025
2025-02-19 09:00 - 10:00
For the past year, Tecplot has been working on a new graphics engine to achieve faster performance, increase memory efficiency, and leverage modern rendering techniques. Tecplot are excited to announce that Tecplot 360 and FieldView will be the first CAE applications to leverage the power of Vulkan for optimized graphics performance. In this webinar, we will be giving a technology preview of the new graphics engine for both Tecplot 360 and FieldView. Register to see it for yourself!

What is Vulkan and why should you care about your CAE tools leveraging this new technology?
How much faster will the new Tecplot 360 and FieldView be?
How easy is it to render realistic materials with PBR (Physically Based Rendering)?

PSRI Special Webinar : Separating Biochar and Ash from Renewable Processes - February 25, 2025
2025-02-25 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar focuses on applying the well-established Third Stage Separator (TSS) in FCC circuit to emerging technologies. As the energy transition accelerates, the quest for processing renewable and circular feed stocks such as Biomass and Plastic waste is increasing. The biggest challenge in these services is the efficient separation of biochar and ash from the product hydrocarbon vapours. Shell Catalysts & Technologies (SC&T) has proven Third Stage Separation (TSS) technology for catalyst separation from FCC regenerator flue gas. Recent studies by SC&T and independent third parties have shown Shell’s TSS technology to be an excellent solution for the removal of biochar and ash from gas streams in other processes. This webinar will discuss the basics of Shell’s TSS technology, the applications of the TSS in biochar and ash services, and the findings from Shell’s TSS study on the separation of biochar and ash.

SPE-GCS: Opportunities and Challenges of CFD Modeling in Completions and Production Applications - February 28th, 2025
2025-02-28
Numerical modeling of the completions and production applications involves a combination of various physical phenomena operating in a wide range of length scales and sometimes involving complex multiphase non-Newtonian fluids. The tools and equipment can experience high flow velocities and must withstand erosion and corrosion from fracturing/cement slurries and production fluids. The modeling often requires fluid-structure interaction and a combination of flow modeling in mechanical devices and the reservoir.
The downhole tools require high reliability. Some equipment operates for decades in harsh environments and make autonomous adjustments to the production from different zones. As a result, Virtual Verification and Validation have become the norm to qualify new designs and improve existing ones.
This workshop aims to bring together experts in academia and industry to brainstorm, discuss, and help us better understand the current state-of-the-art approach to this vital process and its applications. It will include short talks by key practitioners covering various aspects of CFD modeling, followed by a networking session.

Hi-Key Technology Online Training - Barracuda Virtual Reactor Common Issues FAQ, March 20th, 2025
2025-03-20
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.

25th Fluidized Bed Conversion Conference - April 7-10, 2025
2025-04-06 - 2025-04-10
Since the inception of the first FBC conference in 1968, it has consistently served as a successful forum for fostering collaboration and disseminating cutting-edge research. The 25th FBC conference is committed to upholding this legacy by covering the most recent developments in fluidized bed conversion, ranging from fundamental principles to practical applications.
Mark your calendars for the 25th FBC conference in Nanjing. The conference invites researchers and professionals from academia and industry to join them in exploring the future of fluidized bed technology, forging new connections, and shaping the trajectory of this rapidly evolving field.

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

2025 AIChE Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts - April 7, 2025
2025-04-07
CPFD Software encourages members of our user community to submit abstracts to the AIChE Annual Meeting. We are continually excited by opportunities to share our community’s research, and the Particle Technology Forum at this conference is an ideal platform to share, learn, and discuss the latest advancements in fluidization technology.
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.

CONTINUING FOR 2025: The Executive Board of the Program Committee (EBPC) has developed a set of standards for abstracts accepted for presentation. These guidelines will be used by session chairs during the review process. Papers will be graded on relevance, completeness, clarity, and overall significance.

CastExpo, April 12-15, 2025
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-15
Visit CPFD Software at CastExpo 2025 where we will be exhibiting the Arena-flow product at booth 1049. Learn more here.
CastExpo 2025 is your chance to connect with suppliers, peers, and customers. Catch new ideas to excel at your job and improve your business. Take advantage of the heralded technical and management sessions, plus AFS Institute courses, keynote speakers, shared interest group meetings, and the AFS Hub on the exhibit floor.
Additionally, The World Foundry Organization (WFO) will co-locate with AFS and present the 2025 World Foundry Technical Forum in Atlanta. The WFO is the recognized center of strategic foundry knowledge at the global level, designed to develop, enhance and improve the production of metalcastings through the latest technical and sustainable industry practices. The World Foundry Technical Forum is held once every two years.
