CatalyticFOAM is a specialized solver built on OpenFOAM®, developed to solve the solution of Navier-Stokes and transport equations in complex geometries with reacting flows at surfaces.
By coupling macroscopic and microkinetic descriptions of surface reactivity with state-of-the-art numerical methods, it enables the accurate simulation of catalytic systems with detailed description of homogeneous and heterogeneous kinetic mechanisms.
What sets CatalyticFOAM apart is its comprehensive modeling methodology, designed to address the full spectrum of catalytic processes:
- Single-phase and multiphase flows in fixed beds, including Volume of Fluid (VOF) approaches
- Fluidized beds, with both Eulerian–Eulerian and Eulerian–Lagrangian frameworks
- Porous media approach.
To guarantee efficiency and scalability, CatalyticFOAM integrates advanced acceleration and optimization strategies, such as:
- Cell agglomeration techniques to reduce computational cost
- In-situ Adaptive Tabulation (ISAT) for efficient chemistry handling
- Machine learning models to accelerate simulations without compromising accuracy
- Dynamic load balancing to optimize performance in parallel computing environments.
CatalyticFOAM provides a unique first-principles-based environment for multiscale catalytic analysis. It paves the way for a rational understanding of catalytic phenomena, while driving the design and optimization of next-generation reactors and catalytic processes.
CatalyticFOAM is more than a framework – it is a platform that transforms fundamental chemistry into real-world engineering innovation.
CatalyticFOAM is an independent development and is not endorsed or supported by OpenCFD or the OpenFOAM® community.
OpenFOAM® is a registered trademark of OpenCFD.
