Barracuda VR 16.0.8 Release
Update – April 24, 2018 This version of Barracuda Virtual Reactor is no longer available for download. For the latest version of Virtual Reactor™, please visit the Dashboard. If you…
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Controlling dipleg returns with multiple particle species
In a hypothetical reactor vessel, particles are separated from the gas via cyclones and returned through diplegs. In Barracuda VR, this is typically done through a Pressure BC measuring the…
I can’t view my results in GMV anymore. What can I do?
There are various reasons that GMV output files (named Gmv.#####) may be unreadable by GMV. The three most common reasons are listed below: 1. Filled hard drive. This is more…
How do I set wall erosion parameters for my unit?
Surface erosion is dependent upon many factors including surface material, particle material, particle shape, quality of surface installation, time in service, temperature, chemistry and certainly much more. A comprehensive model…
Non-zero K-factor use at pressure boundaries
The use of a K-factor adjustment results in an additional pressure drop across a pressure Boundary Condition (BC) as a function of fluid flow. Using a non-zero K-factor value can…
Can Barracuda simulate non-Newtonian fluids?
The CPFD methodology used in Barracuda solves both the fluid transport equations and the particle transport equations. The viscous terms in the fluid momentum equation utilize a Newtonian formulation -…
Application Model: Glycerol Steam Reforming
Introduction As global energy consumption continues to increase, the search for sustainable alternative energy technologies becomes increasingly important. Of the available options, bioenergy technologies like biodiesel fuels have garnered a…
Application Model: Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) in a Fluidized Bed Reactor
Introduction Dry reforming of methane (DRM) utilizes methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), the two major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and main components of biogas, to produce pure…
Application Model: Hydrogen Production with Sorbent Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming (SE-SMR)
Introduction Fossil fuels usage accounts for 96% of the 60 million tons of hydrogen (H2) produced world wide (Al-Qahtani’ 2020). Currently steam methane reforming combined with carbon capture and storage…