MFIX opening error in CentOS7

MFiX 22.1 should be released before the end of March. However this will not fix all of the problems you are seeing, just some of the minor side-effects (“error saving file”).

I suggest you try running with vglrun (virtual GL). See also this thread:
https://mfix.netl.doe.gov/forum/t/working-difference-between-mfix-19-3-1-and-20-1-2/1798/3