Software and Information Technology
Software Models Thermodyamics and Kinetics of Fluidized Beds
Barracuda v14 performs simulation of fluidized beds with full thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, providing 3-D modeling of chemical, thermal, and flow dynamics in gas-solid and liquid-solid systems. It operates at lab scale, pilot scale and full production scale. This release includes: the Chemistry Module, which models homogenous and heterogeneous chemical reactions inside fluidized bed reactors; the Liquid Injection Module, which simulates liquid spray coating of particles; and the Wear Model, which allows wall wear to be reported on an annualized basis. The software is useful for major oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and power equipment manufacturers for simulating, understanding, and optimizing the operation of fluidized systems.
Appeared In Issue: November 2009
CPFD Software, LLC
www.cpfd-software.com
Security Manager is Scaleable
Enterprise Security uses the company’s NiagaraAX Framework to provide a security solution that can be used globally in a wide range of applications, from single doors to multiple facilities. It offers interoperability within traditional security environments, as well as for environmental controls, lighting, energy management, fire protection, and video surveillance systems. Its Internet Protocol (IP)-based platform allows access from any standard web browser at any time. The software is open, with open architecture, open framework, and support for open protocols.
Appeared In Issue: November 2009
Tridium, Inc.
www.tridium.com
Software Enables Graphical Programming of Models
Multiphysics Version 4.0 features a totally revamped, easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) for building and running simulations. The user-defined desktop appearance includes Main Menu, Model Builder, Help Desk, Settings, Messages, and Graphics windows. Right-clicking on the model builder allows the user to adjust settings for meshing, material properties, solving and plotting, as well as to import CAD files from other programs. The GUI is ideal for experiments that call for multiple similar simulations, allowing modification of any of the model’s settings without having to input the static settings again. Its dynamically updated context-dependent help allows easy browsing while extending the search functionality. The software’s CAD Import Module is based on the Parasolid Editor geometry kernel from Siemens PLM, which makes all solid operations associative and allows multi-parameter sweeps over any group of geometry dimensions. Support of parallel processing on standard multi-core computers and on distributed memory systems (clusters) boosts system performance and capabilities, and is compatible with Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, Windows HPC Server 2008, and Linux.
Appeared In Issue: November 2009
Comsol
http://www.comsol.com
Plant Design Tool Analyzes Nuclear Power Stations
The AutoPIPE Nuclear V8i front-end plant design tool performs accurate modeling and stress analyses on existing and new nuclear power stations. It combines the ADLPipe nuclear piping-analysis engine with the modeling environment of AutoPIPE. Its interface’s graphical-object, point-and-click, and copy-and-paste features enable users to quickly and accurately make modifications. Other advanced features include integrated through-wall thermal-gradient, fluid-transient, seismic-response-spectra enveloping, and steam relief analyses. The software meets ASME NQA-1, ISO 9001, CSA N286.7-99, ASME N45.2, and 10CFR50 application standards.
Appeared In Issue: November 2009
Bentley Systems, Inc.
www.bentley.com
Compatible Interface Integrates Software Systems
IntegratedMDM (meter data management) supports the installation, operation and management of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems and the data they generate. It is fully compatible with the manufacturer’s Galaxy AMI platform. Typical water utility systems encounter poor interfaces between the reading and existing utility applications. Larger water utilities that manage several ongoing daily applications, such as work orders, billing and meter inventory, find this type of program can control each activity in an efficient manner.
Appeared In Issue: November 2009
Badger Meter
www.badgermeter.com