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Efficient Simulation of Barracuda in Industrial Cement Decomposing Furnace (China) - August 18, 2022
2022-08-18
This event is hosted by Beijing Hikey Technology Co. Ltd. and will be presented in Chinese.
Relevant industry background introduction:
Cement is an important basic raw material for national economic construction. At present, there is no material at home and abroad that can replace its status. With the rapid development of my country’s economy, the role of cement in the national economy is growing. According to a survey by the China Cement Association, by the end of 2020, Chinese companies had invested in and built 31 cement clinker production lines in 16 overseas countries. In 2021, with the support of government departments, the China Cement Association launched the carbon neutralization of the cement industry. 2021 is also the first year of the “14th Five-Year Plan”. The construction of major projects such as new infrastructure, new urbanization, transportation and water conservancy is promoted, which brings a new development pattern for the further high-quality and sustainable development of the cement industry.
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 amount of particles involved in the reaction in the cement calciner is huge and the reaction temperature is high. The use of Barracuda can truly simulate the temperature distribution and chemical process of the fluid and particles in the calciner, and it is also very good at the simulation of cyclone separators. The simulation results can be used for Guide the process design and structure optimization of the cement preparation system.
Course content:
1. Development of the cement preparation industry
2. The idea of ​​computational particle fluid dynamics
3. Experimental verification of computational particle fluid dynamics
4. Numerical simulation of cement calciner and other equipment

Webinar: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 22.0 August 10, 2022
2022-08-10 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
CPFD will host a webinar on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9 am CDT: Getting Started with Virtual Reactor 22.0. We are expanding Barracuda Virtual Reactor’s multiphase simulation capabilities for vapor/liquid/solid (VLS) systems, and are excited to share recent developments in this area. Register for the webinar to join us and learn about the major features and enhancements of the Barracuda Virtual Reactor 22.0 Release, including:

Evaporation Model
Liquid Phase Improvements
Directional Particle Filtering through Baffles

The webinar will be recorded and available for playback after the live presentation.

15th International Conference on Gas-Liquid and Gas-Liquid-Solid Reactor Engineering - August 7-10, 2022
2022-08-07 - 2022-08-10
The 15th International Conference on Gas–Liquid and Gas–Liquid–Solid Reactor Engineering (GLS-15) follows the success of the 14 previous GLS conferences, which focus on all aspects of fundamental and applied research in multiphase reactors and processes. The theme of GLS-15 will be: Transfer to Practice – evolution across technology readiness levels.
CPFD Software will be attending and speaking on “Application of MP-PIC Method to Ebullated Bed Reactors”.

NETL Multiphase Flow Science Workshop: Virtual - August 2-4, 2022
2022-08-02 - 2022-08-04
2022 NETL Multiphase Flow Science Workshop – Virtual
August 2-4, 2022
Free Registration

You are invited to participate in the workshop which will provide an excellent source of information regarding the state-of-the-art in multiphase theory development, experimental techniques, mathematical models, including techniques and research in model verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification. There will be strong industrial and educational outreach activities, including industry participation with student presentations from a variety of US universities. All information discussed will be in the public domain.
This meeting is considered to be an “open- to-the-public” meeting. All information shared at this meeting has been cleared for public presentation, and has already been published in the public domain or will be made available after the meeting. Discussions and information sharing during or in relation to this meeting should not include material that is considered official use only, proprietary, sensitive, restricted or protected in any way. Please err on the side of caution and avoid discussing materials that you think could meet these criteria.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training July 25-29, 2022
2022-07-25 - 2022-07-29
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.

International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids - July 5-9, 2022
2022-07-05 - 2022-07-09
The International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids (CHoPS) is now at its 10th edition, since it started in Israel in 1995. This conference is the place where the opportunities coming from the advances in the scientific fundamentals of particle mechanics and technology can meet the industrial needs related to storage and handling of particulates, for all fields and possible scales, ranging from handling of bulky particulate materials to precision dosage of fine powders. The timely theme of this Conference edition is “New horizons for particle mechanics and solids handling in the smart manufacturing revolution”.
The scope of the Conference includes the science and technology for the production, transformation and handling of any particulate material such as, but not limited to, chemicals, minerals, ceramic, pharmaceuticals, foods and health products, conventional and biomass fuels, wastes, particles for 3d-printing and includes also the mechanics of particulates relevant to environment preservation and care.
This is a unique forum to promote the exchange of technical and scientific information in the academic and industrial sectors in the fields of solids flow, mechanical behavior of bulk materials, powder testing, mixing and segregation, modelling, etc. It is also designed to foster business and collaboration opportunities around the world.
The conference will be held in Salerno, the city at the gate of the Amalfi Coast, renowned for its natural beauties and millennial history testified by monuments, local handicraft and cuisine. From Salerno in less than one-hour travel, it is possible to reach Naples, the archaeological sites of Pompei, Herculaneum and Paestum and the Cilento Coast, the cradle of the Mediterranean diet. The conference venue is the Grand Hotel Salerno, on the seaside with a gorgeous view, in the center of the city at walking distance from the train station and the historic district, where it is possible to enjoy the everyday representation of the “Italian Lifestyle”.
The conference is expected to bring together more than 200 particulate solids specialists and well-known scientists and engineers from all over the world.
We look forward to meeting you in Salerno!!!

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Users' Conference 2022 June 29 - July 1, 2022
2022-06-29 - 2022-07-01
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!
See the conference main page for full details: https://cpfd-software.com/barracuda-virtual-reactor-users-conference-2022/
Register here: https://cpfd-software.com/bvr-uc-2022-registration/

PSRI - Annual Technical Committee Meeting June 28-29, 2022
2022-06-28 - 2022-06-29
The PSRI 2022 Annual Technical Committee Meeting will be June 28th and 29th 2022.
The meeting will take place in Chicago, Illinois.
More details will come soon!

1st International Workshop on Reacting Particle-Gas Systems
2022-06-07 - 2022-06-09
The first International Workshop will focus on the modelling and experimental characterization of reacting particle-gas systems. It addresses researchers in industry, universities and research centres. The main topics of this workshop are:

Advancement in simulation of reactive particle-gas systems (especially DEM/CFD)
Single particle reaction models (detailed, reduced order, pore network models)
Gas flow and gas phase reactions in particle-gas systems (DNS, LES, porous media models)
Measurement techniques in particle-gas systems (laser diagnostics, tomographic techniques such as radar tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging)
Experiments to validate particle-gas systems simulations

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training May 23-27, 2022
2022-05-23 - 2022-05-27

PSRI - Fluidization Seminar in Chicago, Illinois, May 17-20, 2022
2022-05-17 - 2022-05-20
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.

Hydrocarbon Processing IRPC - May 17-18, 2022
2022-05-17 - 2022-05-18
For 2022, IRPC will be held on May 17-18, 2022. 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.

24th Fluidized Bed Conversion Conference - May 8-11, 2022
2022-05-08 - 2022-05-11
The first FBC conference was held in 1968, and ever since it has continued to be a successful forum for sharing knowledge and experience. The 24th FBC conference will continue this tradition and provide an opportunity to share experiences and the latest research and discoveries related to fluidized beds. We are happy to announce that the 24th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Conversion will take place 8-11th May 2022 at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. The 24th FBC conference will cover the latest development related to fluidized bed conversion, from fundamentals to applications, in addition to the latest research and developments within novel applications such as gasification, CO2 capture and chemical- and calcium looping.

CPFD Software will be attending FBC 24 and will be speaking on on “The role of GPU computing in accelerating commercialization and scale-up of thermochemical conversion processes”. Read more here.

IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference - May 1-5, 2022
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-05
This is the largest conference in the cement industry and will include presentations on the latest technology covering a variety of topics important to the industry. There will also be tutorials, professional training sessions, a state of the industry report and much more. The exhibit hall features over 100 exhibitors displaying the latest in product and service offerings. Join in on one of the many networking events to meet industry colleagues and make new connections.
Please visit CPFD Software at booth 628 to learn how Barracuda Virtual Reactor has been used around the world for cement industry applications in recent years, especially for pre-heaters and calciners.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training April 25-29, 2022
2022-04-25 - 2022-04-29

tcbiomass - April 19-21, 2022
2022-04-19 - 2022-04-21
tcbiomass focuses on the science of thermochemical conversion of biomass and municipal solid waste (MSW) to renewable gas (RNG), liquid fuels, and chemicals. This international event draws attendees from around the world, with past conferences including representatives from Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, and over 20 other countries.
This unique conference highlights the science of thermochemical conversion and real commercial opportunities for deployment of this technology. For 2022, the program has been expanded to include MSW as a feedstock, and to feature RNG as a product of thermochemical conversion in addition to liquid fuels and chemicals.
Keynote speakers from the U.S. Department of Energy, national laboratories, the European Union, and the energy industry have headlined past tcbiomass conferences, as well as a number of speakers selected by peer review following a call for papers. Conference tracks in 2022 include gasification, pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, and upgrading of biomass and MSW feeds.
CPFD Software is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the event and will be speaking on “The Role of GPU Computing in Accelerating Commercialization and Scale-Up of Thermochemical Conversion Processes”. For more information, read here.

Barracuda Simulation of Gas-Solid Flow And Chemical Reaction Process in Smelting Furnace (China) - April 13, 2022
2022-04-13
This event is hosted by Beijing Hikey Technology Co. Ltd. and will be presented in Chinese.
Relevant industry background introduction:
The development of the metallurgical industry is related to the future and destiny of all countries in the world. Whether it is the production of mechanical equipment or the manufacture of high-performance metal materials, metal smelting is inseparable. With the development of the economy towards globalization, the global steel demand continues to grow, and the steel output of major enterprises is also increasing. In China, with the strong support of the government, the continuous acceleration of urbanization, and the rapid implementation of the “One Belt, One Road” strategy, this social background has laid a good foundation for the development of iron and steel enterprises, and brought benefits to the development of the iron and steel metallurgy industry. new opportunities.
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 It has been widely used to study chemical processes in fluidized beds. The metal smelting industry often uses fluidized bed technology to refine metals. Barracuda can fully simulate the gas-solid flow characteristics and chemical reactions in the fluidized bed. The simulation results can be used to guide the equipment manufacturing and operation of industrial-grade smelting furnaces. optimization.
Course content:
1. Status of metal smelting furnace industry
2. Concept and advantages of CPFD method
3. Simulation of gas-solid two-phase flow and chemical reaction in smelting furnace

2022 AIChE Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts, April 11, 2022
2022-04-11
2022 AIChE Annual Meeting: Powering the Future
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.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training March 28 - April 1, 2022
2022-03-28 - 2022-04-01

AFPM 2022 International Petrochemical Conference - March 27-29, 2022
2022-03-26 - 2022-03-29
Maximize new business and hear from experts on the most pressing issues facing the petrochemical industry at the 2022 International Petrochemical Conference.
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.
This year’s conference will feature:

A CEO roundtable discussion
A discussion of supply chain challenges and opportunities and how recent midstream policy will impact the petrochemical industry
Discussions on sustainability and the circular economy, from our industry’s pioneers in the space
A deep dive into current Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) trends.
Leading industry experts on the current state and future outlook for the petrochemical industry.
The International Base Oils & Waxes Forum, a one-of-a-kind event to share technical information, marketing ideas and case studies on petroleum-based waxes and base oils.
Meeting space and networking events

Don’t miss the chance to make a year’s worth of business connections in just three days. Register today to secure your spot!

NVIDIA GTC, March 21-24, 2022
2022-03-20 - 2022-03-24
GTC is all about four days of discovery. Come explore what’s driving transformation in your industry—from the power of AI to the collaborative virtual worlds of NVIDIA Omniverse, and beyond.
Learn from some of the world’s brightest minds. Connect with experts. Network with your peers. And discover the technological advancements and groundbreaking research that are making it possible to take on the world’s greatest challenges—together.
Join us this March and discover how to accelerate your life’s work.

Meet the world’s brightest minds in your field. Learn about their breakthrough discoveries through their session talks. Top technologists from Deloitte, Epic Games, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Pfizer, Sony, Visa, Walt Disney, Zoom and more will present sessions.

Peter Blaser, VP of Operations at CPFD Sofware, will be presenting two talks, S42300 “Making Multi-GPU Simulation Accessible to All with DGX A100 Appliances and CPFD” alongside Andy Lin of Mark III Systems and S42630 “Unleash your CAD and CAE applications with Microsoft Azure Cloud” with Nicola Sessions and Gauhar Junnarkur, of NVIDIA and Microsoft, respectively. Learn more here.

Numerical Simulation of Polysilicon Deposition Fluidized Bed Based on Barracuda Software (China) - March 18, 2022
2022-03-18
This event is hosted by Beijing Hikey Technology Co. Ltd. and will be presented in Chinese.
Relevant industry background introduction:
Polysilicon is the direct raw material for the production of monocrystalline silicon, and is the basic electronic information material for semiconductor devices such as contemporary artificial intelligence, automatic control, information processing, and photoelectric conversion. Internationally, crystalline silicon materials (including polycrystalline silicon and monocrystalline silicon) are the most important photovoltaic materials, with a market share of more than 90%, and will still be the mainstream material for solar cells for a long period of time in the future. In China, with the support of the central government’s vigorous promotion of new energy policies, various regions have gradually established a complete industrial chain from silicon materials, silicon wafers to solar cell modules and supporting products, and the domestic development trend is good.
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 It has been widely used to study chemical reaction processes in fluidized beds. The use of Barracuda can realistically and reliably simulate the complex gas-solid flow process and heat and mass transfer process in the industrial-scale polysilicon deposition fluidized bed reactor. The simulation results can be used to guide the production process and structure optimization of the polysilicon deposition fluidized bed.
Course content:
1. Polysilicon preparation industry background
2. Introduction to CPFD method
3. Advantages of CPFD Method
4. Application case of polysilicon deposition fluidized bed

PSRI - Measuring Fluidized Beds and CFBs - March 16, 2022
2022-03-16 09:00 - 10:00
Much of what we do at PSRI involves getting quantifiable hydrodynamics from fluidized beds and circulating fluidized beds. We do this with over a dozen PSRI tools that provide the data needed for scaling up efforts and process optimization. So how do we do this? How do we measure bubble hydrodynamic properties in a bubbling and turbulent fluidized bed? How do we measure the TDH and the entrainment rate? How do we quantify gas and solid mixing in fluidized beds? How is the cyclone grade efficiency measured? How do we get the radial solids concentration and flux profile in a riser? These are just a few questions that address what PSRI does, developing quantifiable techniques to see what is happening in industrially relevant fluidized beds, slurry beds, ebullated beds, circulating fluidized beds, etc. This webinar will discuss the techniques in our arsenal and where we need to go to answer tomorrow’s challenges.
This Members Only webinar will be presented on Wednesday, March 16th 2022 at 8:00 AM Central Standard (Chicago) time.
A recording of the webinar will be available 24 hours after the live event has finished.
Please make sure you have the latest ZOOM client installed on your device from https://zoom.us/download.

AFPM 2022 Annual Meeting March 13-15, 2022
2022-03-12 - 2022-03-15
The AFPM’s Annual Meeting – the world’s premier refining meeting and one of AFPM’s flagship events – is back and in-person at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans on March 13-15.
Join industry leaders, trade and policy experts, and your industry peers in New Orleans to learn what technology and policy changes mean for the refining and petrochemical industries. This year, we’re excited to feature speakers, panels, roundtable discussions and networking events to offer attendees takeaways on how we’re making the energy future more reliable, affordable and sustainable.

CERAWeek, March 7-11, 2022
2022-03-06 - 2022-03-11
For forty years, CERAWeek has been providing an integrated framework for understanding what’s ahead for global energy markets, geopolitics, and technology. Participants include senior executives, government officials, thought leaders, academics, technology innovators and financial leaders.​
CERAWeek brings together global leaders to advance new ideas, insight and solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy, the environment, and climate. Now in its 40th year, CERAWeek is widely considered to be the most prestigious annual gathering of CEOs and Ministers from global energy and utilities, as well as automotive, manufacturing, policy and financial communities, along with a growing presence of tech. It has been described by the Financial Times as the ‘the Davos of energy,’ and by Politico as the “industry’s Super Bowl.” CNBC called it “the world’s preeminent energy conference.” CERAWeek was rated one of the top five overall “corporate leader” conferences in the world.​

Rajat Barua, CEO of CPFD Software, will be speaking on the topic of digital technologies and their impact on innovation in the energy industry. Learn more here.

World Congress on Particle Technology Call for Abstracts - March 1, 2022
2022-02-28 - 2022-03-01
Abstracts must be submitted through the «Abstract Submission» platform before the deadline, March 1st.
During the submission process, you must provide all the data requested in the form as well as the preferred type of presentation; oral, flash, or poster. The final decision will be the sole responsibility of the Scientific Committee.
Submitted abstracts will receive an electronic acknowledgement of receipt with your registration number, if you do not receive it, then it is important that you contact scientific.secretariat@wcpt9.org, please DO NOT resubmit your abstract. With this registration number and your password, you will be able to access your space and modify the abstract as many times as you need until March 1st.

Barracuda Virtual Reactor Web-based Training February 28 - March 4, 2022
2022-02-27 - 2022-03-04

6th International CCL Final Abstract Deadline February 20, 2022
2022-02-19 - 2022-02-20
Final Abstract Deadline for the 6th International Conference on Chemical Looping.
Chemical looping technology can provide clean and efficient production solutions: combustion with inherent CO2 capture, hydrogen production, gasification, reforming,…Chemical looping technology is currently being investigated through lab-scale studies, operation in pilot plants, system modeling and process simulation. Updates on activities worldwide will be presented at this conference.
The Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB) (www.icb.csic.es) is a public research Centre belonging to the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC) (www.csic.es), the largest public research body in Spain, that covers all fields of knowledge, from basic research through to advanced technological development. ICB, since their foundation in 1940 up to now, has been focused on energy and environment, advanced materials, and chemical processes. The main research activities of ICB are focused on the Energy and Environment, Advanced Materials, and Chemical Processes. ICB has a high level reputation on research areas with high social impact (climate change, air pollution, waste recovery and valorisation, etc.), strategic areas (hydrogen production, renewal fuels, advanced materials, etc.), as well as other fields of considerable social demand and research opportunities (nanoscience and nanotechnology, new molecular sensors, etc.).

PSRI - Meet the Consultants Webinar: Dr. Jia Wei Chew February 15, 2022
2022-02-15 09:00 - 10:00
Dr. Chew has over 8 years of experience in particle technology, membrane-based separations, and machine learning and has over 200 publications.
Dr. Chew brings PSRI world-class technical expertise and skills in:

Mechanistic understanding of membrane fouling and mitigation

Because membrane fouling remains the Achilles’ heel of membrane-based filtration, studies related to improving understandings of the fouling behavior and correspondingly advancing means of fouling mitigation are widespread. This presentation overviews some research efforts on enhancing mechanistic understandings on the deposition and mitigation of particulate foulants in microfiltration processes.

Application of Machine Leaning Tools to Understand Fluidization Phenomena

As big-data tools become increasingly popular, the employment of machine learning tools to advance the understanding of various fluidization phenomena was explored. The key goal was to provide mechanistic insights on various fluidization phenomena, as well as assess the predictive capability of such trained models that do not require any mechanistic understanding. Snippets of notable findings will be shared.

This Webinar will start at 9 AM Central Time and be presented via ZOOM. Please make sure you have the ZOOM client already installed on your device. You can install ZOOM from https://zoom.us/download. Registration is required. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, a recording will be available on PSRI.org 24 hours after the completion of the live event.

Tecplot 360 Master the View Webinar February 2, 2022
2022-02-02 09:00 - 10:00
February 2, 2022 @ 7 am – 8 am CST
Now is your chance! Submit questions for Product Manager Scott Fowler when you register. He and his team of experts will review the answers during this live webinar.
Common question topics are:

Creating and using Macros
Using PyTecplot
Manipulating data or zones
Plotting and animating
CFD analysis
Using equations and calculating variables
Writing data and exporting media

Can’t think of a question to ask? Join us anyway – there will be lots of tips and tricks up Scott’s sleeve. All registrants will receive a link to the recording.
