Barracuda Virtual Reactor models fluid-particle hydrodynamics, heat, and chemistry in reactors. Serving engineers and researchers across industries, it replaces physical tests with simulations to reduce development risks, optimize processes, troubleshoot underperformance, and accelerate commercialization. It addresses diverse applications, notably in refining, chemicals, sustainability, and decarbonization.
Simulates the full particle size distribution and other discrete properties for each particle (temperature, composition, residence time, history, etc.).
Robust solution of all particle volume fractions, from fully dilute to close-packed in the same model, allowing simulation of full circulation loops.
Captures the coupled fluid-particle hydrodynamics, heat transfer and multiphase chemical reactions in fluidized bed reactors and other fluid-particle systems.
A digital syngas model enabled rapid scale-up of waste-to-fuels technology. Virtual testing ensured robust performance with varied feedstocks, resulting in significant landfill waste conversion and up to 80% lower carbon emissions.