The design of industrial cooling systems often focuses on two factors, performance and cost.  It is critical that the cooling system is able to physically handle the cooling needs for all of the heat generated to avoid any type of thermal runaway.  It is also important that this is done in an economically feasible way both from the initial upfront cost, as well as the longer term operating cost.

In this web seminar we will look at how it is possible to design a cooling system meeting both of these needs using system simulation with Simcenter Flomaster and an optimization package, HEEDS.  The goal will first be to properly size a pump and heat exchanger for the system followed by different optimization options to balance the performance with total cost. 

The design of conventional transformers is based on long-established analytic-empirical methods.  There is a growing need for non-standard designs to meet the power demands due to electrification of transportation systems, distributed propulsion systems, renewable energy integration and power supplies.  In addition, the reliability risks associated with in-service and end-of-life transformers operating in a harmonic-rich and overloaded grid, need to be analyzed to avoid downtime costs.

These alternatives are expected to match the performance of standard transformers in a smaller package; else manufacturers will incur higher operating costs and premature failure.  By leveraging virtual prototypes (digital twins), their performance under normal and extreme conditions can be analyzed resulting in robust designs for reliable performance.

This web seminar series will use MagNet to show the best practice in transformer design for reliability.

With the latest Simcenter Flomaster release, version 9.2, the focus has been on extending simulation applicability and post processing of results.

Flomaster’s capability to model gas turbine air systems has been extended through new vortex components and an enhanced internal duct for modelling of passages within gas turbine blades.  For users modelling systems with humid air Flomaster can now model the effects of condensation when the relative humidity exceeds 100% at critical components in the system.

To aid with the post processing of results at a system level results can now quickly be drawn onto the network aiding quick understanding of direction and magnitude while new reports allow data to be quickly exported to excel.  In addition, the dashboards introduced in Flomaster V9.0 have been extended making them more portable and providing another means to export data for further processing.

Welcome to the Smart Design Series, a library of videos developed to help you become familiar with how Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can be used by the design engineer.  The series will show you how CAD models can be easily analyzed to give insight into the workings of their behavior with Simcenter FLOEFD, the award-winning CAD-embedded CFD solution.  

In this installment of the series, we will take a look at an automotive rear light.  We will examine the model for temperature and relative humidity.  We’ll also look at ray trajectories and take a closer look at condensation on the lens.  We should point out that while this video features Siemens NX, you can expect the same level of integration with Creo, CATIA V5 and Solid Edge.  Let’s watch this 4-minute video now.

In this video, we will take a look at an automotive rear light. We will examine the model for temperature and relative humidity. We’ll also look at ray trajectories and take a closer look at condensation on the lens.

This web seminar will cover the new features introduced in version 18, our most recent release of FloEFD.  Main topic areas will include thermal management and electronics cooling, radiation and lighting, and productivity enhancements.

Introducing simulation and test solutions to enable faster development of reliable lighting products :

Simcenter Motorsolve v6.3, which focuses on extending simulation capabilities and reducing the overall design cycle time, with features such as: