ACUITIV Software Selected by University of Maryland for High-Shear Mixing Research Program.Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers BATAVIA, Ill. & COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2003 ACUITIV's Industry-Leading CFD CFD - Computational Fluid Dynamics Visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all Software Used to Analyze Fluid Dynamics fluid dynamics n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of applied science that is concerned with the movement of gases and liquids. for Complex Mixers Utilized by Leading Fortune 500 Enterprises ACUITIV(TM) Software (www.acuitiv.com), the leading provider of next-generation Computational Fluid Dynamics Computational fluid dynamics The numerical approximation to the solution of mathematical models of fluid flow and heat transfer. Computational fluid dynamics is one of the tools (in addition to experimental and theoretical methods) available to solve (CFD) visualization software, today announced a collaboration with the University of Maryland's High-Shear Mixing Research Program to provide next-generation CFD visualization analysis for leading chemical and pharmaceutical companies such as The Dow Chemical Company The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW TYO: 4850 ) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Overview The Dow Chemical Company is currently the second largest chemical manufacturer in the World (after BASF)[1]. , DuPont Engineering, Koch Materials Company, Merck & Company, Inc., and Proctor A person appointed to manage the affairs of another or to represent another in a judgment. In English Law, the name formerly given to practitioners in ecclesiastical and admiralty & Gamble. Founded by chemical engineering mixing expert, Professor Richard V. Calabrese, the program is an outgrowth of a grant from The Proctor & Gamble University Exploratory Research Exploratory research is a type of research conducted because a problem has not been clearly defined. Exploratory research helps determine the best research design, data collection method and selection of subjects. Program. The goal of the High-Shear Mixing Research Program is to better understand the underlying fluid complexities in rotor-stator mixers and its affect on process performance for production of various foods, pharmaceuticals, and health and beauty products, as well as paints, inks, dyes and other commodities. "The importance of high-shear mixing on products we consume and use on a regular basis is paramount. A better understanding of the intricacies of mixing chemical components in mass quantities can lower production costs, improve product formulations, and aid in development of new consumer products. CFD visualization and analysis tools play an instrumental role in this research," said Mr. Calabrese, Professor of Chemical Engineering at Maryland. "The use of ACUITIV's next-generation CFD visualization software in our joint research and development efforts with leading companies, such as Dow, DuPont, LG Chemical, Merck, Proctor & Gamble, and Syngenta, will play a major role in developing protocols and analysis techniques used by the chemical process industry and mixing vendors to improve performance and enhance machine design." "The research program that Professor Richard Calabrese has put together will truly improve upon a process that affects our daily lives. It is an honor to have been chosen as the CFD visualization company that will assist in the continuing analysis of high-shear mixing," said Bill Panepinto, General Manager of ACUITIV Software. "This selection further demonstrates the business benefits our next-generation software architecture provides to industries, such as chemical manufacturing, by offering a level of graphical detail and analysis capabilities only ACUITIV Software can provide. Furthermore, high-shear mixers produce complex flow fields and therefore serve as an excellent test bed to demonstrate current capabilities and develop new visual techniques that will be applicable to a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive and power generation." For more information on the University of Maryland's High Sheer Mixing Program, visit www.glue.umd.edu/~rvc/highshear/. (NOTE TO EDITORS: In the World Wide Web address noted in this news release, there is a "tilde A symbol used in Windows, starting with Windows 95, that maintains a short version of a long file or directory name for compatibility with Windows 3.1 and DOS. For example, the short version of a file named "Letter to Joe" would be LETTER~1. Then "Letter to Pat" becomes LETTER~2. " between edu/ and rvc/. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems.) About ACUITIV(TM) Software ACUITIV(TM) Software, based in Batavia, IL, is a leading provider of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Visualization Software. As a division of Fuel Tech, Inc., a leading technology company providing proprietary advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems for utility and industrial customers, ACUITIV Software has the resources and expertise necessary to offer customers the first true next-generation visualization software solution that provides immediate and impactful business benefits. As the only visualization software package architected with the state-of-the-art OpenGL(TM) libraries, developed by SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. and the world renowned VR Juggler juggler Entertainer who keeps several plates, knives, balls, or other objects in the air at once by tossing and catching them. The art of juggling has been practiced since antiquity. (TM) created at Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. by CAVE(R) inventor, Carolina Cruz-Niera, the ACUITIV offering provides customers in several industries, including automotive, aerospace & defense, chemical processing, and energy, with the unmatched ability to uncover new opportunities, improve designs, accelerate decisions, and shorten time to market. For more information, visit www.acuitiv.com. |
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