Dr. Chris Guenther, Research Group Leader, Multiphase Flow, US DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory

“As research group leader for the US Dept of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, Multiphase Flow Research Group I have been involved in the development and application of computational multiphase models for over 12 years for fluidized bed coal conversion processes. The primary requirements in applying these models for industrial scale use is rapid time-to-solution without sacrificing fidelity and the ability to predict hydrodynamic, chemical, and/or thermal behavior in the process. I have been using CPFD-Barracuda for over three years for circulating fluidized bed applications, coal gasification and hydrogasification for reactor design and optimization to scale-up.”

Sue Gelderbloom, Ph.D., P.E., Dow Corning Corp.

“After years of using CFD packages and trying to force fit gas - solid flows, I have found Barracuda to be a breath of fresh air.  CPFD’s approach to gas - solid systems allows you to produce results in a much shorter time period. “

Dr. Ray Cocco, Vice President, Particulate Solid Research, Inc.

“We have been using Barracuda for five years now and have been very satisfied by its performance. Barracuda results have been instrumental in helping us understanding the hydrodynamics in our fluidized beds, cyclones and risers. Gridding is easy and quick, and Barracuda’s solver is fast, accurate and robust. This CFD code is specific to granular-fluid problems. As a result, it is more accurate and easier to use than other CFD codes for these types of problems. The fact that Barracuda uses the entire particle size distribution and not just one (or two) representative particles size sets it apart from other commercial CFD tools. In addition, you don’t have to quit your day job to use this code.”