24 Nov 2020 Blog Process Equipments Advancing biorefinery understanding particle by particle Idaho National Laboratory examines discrete element modeling (DEM) to advance understanding of biomass materials and learn how it can benefit companies. Read More
06 Oct 2020 Blog Simulation Technology Simulating scaling-prone scenarios in downhole tools using Rocky-Fluent two-way coupling Rocky DEM-Ansys Fluent two-way coupling was applied to simulate solids deposition in downhole tools subjected to scale-prone environments. The tools analyzed poly-dispersed particulate systems, including the effect of adhesive forces immersed in a viscous fluid flow. Read More
01 Oct 2020 Blog Pharmaceutical and Biotech Predicting powder compression with simulation that considers particle density distribution The compression process involves very complex granularity with different stressors. A hybrid simulation model makes the best use of DEM and FEA to predict powder compression considering particle density distribution. Read More
16 Sep 2020 Blog Simulation Technology Rocky’s API reinvents solver customization Rocky’s richest version to date presents a unique API, bringing exceptional user experience, single-code deployment and performance that won’t degrade, along with the flexibility to add custom models. Read More
13 Aug 2020 Blog Simulation Technology Volume fill for faster simulations Running large simulations in Rocky just got faster! With the new Volume Fill feature in Rocky 4.3, all the particles can be initialized in an instant leading to significant reduction in time associated with depositing the particles. Read More
31 Jul 2020 Blog Simulation Technology Coarse Grain Model (CGM) for CFD coupled simulations When accounting for the fluid forces acting on particles as well as the convective heat transfer, adopting the CGM model for increasing the particle size is critical. Read More