This week, guest Aaron Sarafinas, Principal of Sarafinas Process & Mixing Consulting LLC, joins John to discuss one loaded question: “Will CFD ever replace experiment?” Aaron, a thought leader in process development and mixing technology, offers the short answer – no – but the longer answer is worth a listen.

In this episode, John and Aaron discuss:

• Real-world examples of how simulation can be used and add value to process development efforts.


• The role of experiment in an increasingly digitized world.


• How CFD complements experiment (and vice versa).

“We have the opportunity to learn something when the experiment fails or it doesn't give us the result we expect, and that's where we can dig deeper. And that's where a tool like CFD can be helpful.” – Aaron Sarafinas

Questions about running CFD simulations? Contact us at mstarcfd.com to join the conversation.

Get in touch with Aaron Sarafinas at aaron@sarafinasprocess.com or visit Sarafinas Process & Mixing Consulting LLC​​.

About M-Star

M-Star Simulations, LLC, is a software company focused on the development of computational tools for modeling momentum, energy and mass transport within engineering and biological systems. By pairing modern algorithms with graphical processing card (GPU) architectures, this software enables users to quickly perform calculations with predictive fidelity that rivals physical experiment. These outcomes are achieved using a simple graphical interface that requires minimal user specification and setup times. Founded in Maryland in 2014, M-Star Simulations has grown to include commercial, government and academic users across North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

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