To realize the benefits of using flow simulation to resolve thermal issues quickly and cost-effectively, choose a CAD-integrated application like SolidWorks Flow Simulation software. SolidWorks Flow Simulation software provides a wide range of fluid-flow and heat-transfer capabilities, which designers can use to gain greater insight into product behaviour for many applications.
This document discusses a computer software program called CALAC-2004 that was developed to estimate cooling loads for air conditioning systems. Traditionally, load estimating was done manually through calculations or based on experience, but the computer program automates the process. The program was developed using the BASIC programming language. It was tested on the FUTA Library, where it estimated a total cooling load of 806.26kW, indicating a central air conditioning unit would be preferable over a window or split unit. The document provides background on the traditional manual process of load estimating and the factors considered, like building orientation, materials, and internal and external heat loads.
This document discusses the design of an HVAC system for an AC room. It begins by outlining the importance of properly sizing the HVAC system to meet heating and cooling loads while minimizing energy costs. The document then describes the process for HVAC system design, which includes calculating heating and cooling loads, selecting appropriate equipment based on the loads, and evaluating design options. The objectives are to provide an energy efficient and comfortable indoor environment. Key steps in the design process are determining factors that influence loads, selecting a system, calculating loads using software, linking the system file to architectural plans, specifying zones, and evaluating efficiency.
This document summarizes how simplified load calculation spreadsheets can provide quick answers for early conceptual design without relying on traditional rules of thumb. It describes how the ASHRAE radiant time series method spreadsheets allow engineers to easily calculate block loads for different building designs, locations, and orientations in less than an hour. The document also examines how standards have impacted typical rules of thumb over time by recalculating loads for a common office building using past code requirements.
High Performance Buildings: Meeting Operational Expectations with Constrained...AEI / Affiliated Engineers
Industry drivers and new technology are bringing change in building design and operations. High performance building design is an outcome of this. Design trends are introducing new systems, and resource-constrained operations staff need the right tools to manage the change and sustain the promised savings. Intelligent building strategies and tools harness existing resources in powerful ways -- maximizing the value of systems and enabling owners to capture the knowledge of an aging workforce.
This white paper demonstrates how the parallel prototyping of two materials, Aluminum Nitride (AlN) and Alumina (Al2O3), in a heating component design for low- to medium-volume production contributed to this success. It also addresses the verification, validation, form and fit testing relative to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval process.
Optimized Energy Management and planning tools for the Iron and Steel Industr...Schneider Electric
With Iron and Steel industry being the 2nd largest energy consuming industrial sector, it is important to analyze and take measures for reducing energy consumption in steel plants as well as increasing productivity and improve bottom line. This presentation describes what Energy Management process is and provides tips for execution.
Building Energy Simulation project by using eQuestAsadullah Malik
The document is a building energy simulation report that analyzes the energy performance of a single-storey commercial building in Waterloo, Ontario. It summarizes the baseline energy consumption and costs, and runs simulations varying the roof insulation, lighting power density, and heating efficiency. Increasing the heating efficiency to 95% reduced annual natural gas costs by $111 and GHG emissions by 15%. Reducing the lighting power density to code standards cut electricity costs by $322 and GHG emissions by up to 8.5% annually. The report recommends energy efficiency upgrades to lower energy use and utility bills.
This document discusses a computer software program called CALAC-2004 that was developed to estimate cooling loads for air conditioning systems. Traditionally, load estimating was done manually through calculations or based on experience, but the computer program automates the process. The program was developed using the BASIC programming language. It was tested on the FUTA Library, where it estimated a total cooling load of 806.26kW, indicating a central air conditioning unit would be preferable over a window or split unit. The document provides background on the traditional manual process of load estimating and the factors considered, like building orientation, materials, and internal and external heat loads.
This document discusses the design of an HVAC system for an AC room. It begins by outlining the importance of properly sizing the HVAC system to meet heating and cooling loads while minimizing energy costs. The document then describes the process for HVAC system design, which includes calculating heating and cooling loads, selecting appropriate equipment based on the loads, and evaluating design options. The objectives are to provide an energy efficient and comfortable indoor environment. Key steps in the design process are determining factors that influence loads, selecting a system, calculating loads using software, linking the system file to architectural plans, specifying zones, and evaluating efficiency.
This document summarizes how simplified load calculation spreadsheets can provide quick answers for early conceptual design without relying on traditional rules of thumb. It describes how the ASHRAE radiant time series method spreadsheets allow engineers to easily calculate block loads for different building designs, locations, and orientations in less than an hour. The document also examines how standards have impacted typical rules of thumb over time by recalculating loads for a common office building using past code requirements.
High Performance Buildings: Meeting Operational Expectations with Constrained...AEI / Affiliated Engineers
Industry drivers and new technology are bringing change in building design and operations. High performance building design is an outcome of this. Design trends are introducing new systems, and resource-constrained operations staff need the right tools to manage the change and sustain the promised savings. Intelligent building strategies and tools harness existing resources in powerful ways -- maximizing the value of systems and enabling owners to capture the knowledge of an aging workforce.
This white paper demonstrates how the parallel prototyping of two materials, Aluminum Nitride (AlN) and Alumina (Al2O3), in a heating component design for low- to medium-volume production contributed to this success. It also addresses the verification, validation, form and fit testing relative to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval process.
Optimized Energy Management and planning tools for the Iron and Steel Industr...Schneider Electric
With Iron and Steel industry being the 2nd largest energy consuming industrial sector, it is important to analyze and take measures for reducing energy consumption in steel plants as well as increasing productivity and improve bottom line. This presentation describes what Energy Management process is and provides tips for execution.
Building Energy Simulation project by using eQuestAsadullah Malik
The document is a building energy simulation report that analyzes the energy performance of a single-storey commercial building in Waterloo, Ontario. It summarizes the baseline energy consumption and costs, and runs simulations varying the roof insulation, lighting power density, and heating efficiency. Increasing the heating efficiency to 95% reduced annual natural gas costs by $111 and GHG emissions by 15%. Reducing the lighting power density to code standards cut electricity costs by $322 and GHG emissions by up to 8.5% annually. The report recommends energy efficiency upgrades to lower energy use and utility bills.
Strategy Guideline: Accurate Heating and Cooling CalculationsDads Work
This document provides an overview of the importance of accurate heating and cooling load calculations for properly sizing HVAC systems. It discusses how common "safety factors" that manipulate inputs can significantly inflate load calculations, leading to oversized systems. Two example houses are modeled under various manipulated conditions to demonstrate potential load increases. Combining multiple adjustments can increase loads by over 150%, risking a system 3 tons too large. Oversizing causes higher costs, reduced efficiency, comfort issues, and potential durability problems from short-cycling of equipment. Accurate load calculations considering all building characteristics are necessary for right-sizing HVAC systems.
Malpensa Airport Energy Simulation and CharacterisationJonathan Conway
This document outlines an analysis of energy use and simulations of the Satellite A building at Malpensa Airport in Milan, Italy. It includes:
- An introduction describing the objectives of analyzing the building's energy consumption and running simulations to test improvements.
- Sections on energy use in airports, typical major energy consumers like HVAC and lighting, and the carbon footprint of airport buildings.
- A description of developing an energy simulation model of the Satellite A building, running experiments by changing variables, and analyzing the results.
- The document concludes by making recommendations to reduce the building's energy consumption and emissions based on the findings.
This presentation discusses data center cooling technologies. It provides a brief history of data centers and outlines ASHRAE thermal guidelines for operating envelopes and temperature change requirements. The presentation then reviews common cooling system types including computer room air conditioners, computer room air handlers, and water-side economizers. It also examines heat rejection options and trends toward higher supply air/water temperatures to improve efficiency.
Smart building technologies, such as building automation systems, allow buildings to be monitored and controlled to ensure safety, comfort and efficiency. These systems connect mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to optimize performance. The article discusses examples of smart building technologies being used in Alaska, including lighting controls, HVAC systems and building automation systems at the University of Alaska Fairbanks that integrate and monitor different building functions.
Building simulation is the process of using a computer to build a virtual replica of a building.
The building is built from its component parts on a computer and a simulation is performed by taking that building through the weather conditions of an entire year.
In a way, building simulation is a way to quantitatively predict the future and thus has considerable value.
Building simulation is commonly divided into two categories:
Load Design,
Energy-Analysis.
The common phrase for building simulation when energy is involved is Energy-Simulation.
Digital refrigeration manifolds provide more accurate measurements than analog manifolds. They allow technicians to measure multiple parameters like pressure and temperature simultaneously using a single device. This helps technicians properly adjust refrigeration systems for optimal efficiency. Proper adjustment can save up to 12% in energy costs for customers. Replacing analog manifolds with digital multi-function manifolds allows technicians to work more quickly and ensure the quality of their work.
Mentor Graphics is a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon with over 4,500 employees worldwide. One of its divisions, the Mechanical Analysis Division, focuses on simulation software and services for mechanical design. It was formerly known as Flomerics and was acquired by Mentor Graphics in 2008.
This paper relates two heat sinks, a medical suction device, a household oven, and an industrial control valve as examples
that illustrate how SolidWorks® Flow Simulation can help design engineers create the best possible product designs
when dealing with heat transfer and fluid flow problems. SolidWorks Flow Simulation is an intelligent, easy-to-use
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) program that will facilitate the work of design engineers who use SolidWorks 3D
CAD software for design creation.
HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS ON LAPTOP COOLING SYSTEM BEFORE AND AFTER INTRODUCING ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study that analyzes the heat transfer and cooling performance of a laptop system before and after introducing an additional cooler. The study uses CATIA and SolidWorks software to create a thermal model of the laptop and evaluate how effectively the existing heat pipe, heat sink, and fan dissipate heat under different operating conditions. The results show that the original cooling system is effective but adding a new cooler further improves the laptop's ability to dissipate heat. This research can help inform the design of more effective cooling solutions for electronic devices like laptops to prevent overheating.
IRJET-V9I12214.Comparative Computational analysis of performance parameters f...IRJET Journal
This document presents a computational analysis comparing the performance of a shell and tube heat exchanger using different working fluids and a helical insert. It analyzes heat transfer rate, overall heat transfer coefficient, and effectiveness using water, SiO2 nanofluid at 0.4% volume fraction, and a helically twisted insert. The nanofluid and insert improve performance by increasing turbulence and the heat transfer coefficient compared to water alone. Calculations of nanofluid properties, heat exchanger parameters, and a performance evaluation criterion are presented. CFD analysis in SolidWorks is used to simulate and validate the virtual heat exchanger model against experimental results.
Introduction to Design of thermal systems and optimization Sujit Yadav
This document provides an introduction to the design of thermal systems. It begins by defining engineering and noting that systems design is the focus of the course. Thermal systems are complex due to fluid flow and heat transfer mechanisms. Examples of thermal systems include manufacturing processes like continuous casting, materials processing like plastic extrusion, energy systems like solar and nuclear, cooling systems for electronics, environmental systems like power plant cooling towers, transportation systems for aircraft propulsion, fluid flow networks, and heat transfer equipment. The analysis of thermal systems involves considerations like time-dependence, multidimensionality, nonlinear effects, complex geometries, coupled phenomena, and variable properties.
IRJET- Heat Exchanger based on Nano FluidIRJET Journal
The document discusses using nanofluids to improve heat transfer in a heat exchanger. It begins by introducing nanofluids and their potential to increase heat transfer rates compared to conventional fluids. It then describes the experimental setup to test a heat exchanger using water and metal-based nanofluids. Temperature sensors will measure the inlet and outlet temperatures of the two fluids while flow control valves regulate flow rates. The goal is to study the effect of mass flow rates on heat exchanger efficiency. CAD software was used to model the design. Experimental testing will obtain results and conclusions on the heat exchanger's performance using nanofluids versus just water.
This document contains the resume of Nathan Rona, a mechatronics engineer with over 11 years of experience in fields such as machine and building control, air conditioning design, HVAC/refrigeration, and water treatment. He currently works as Head of Automation at SmartGreen Ltd. developing optimization and fault detection systems. Prior experience includes senior roles developing innovative liquid desiccant air conditioning systems and global support services.
FluidFlow is a modular piping system modeling software that allows users to model liquid, gas, two-phase, and slurry systems. It uses established models and correlations to solve complex piping networks. The software includes components, fluids, pumps, and heat transfer functionality in its database. It can size pipes and equipment, model transient behavior, and optimize system performance through its scripting module. Engineers use FluidFlow to accelerate design of systems like LNG plants, gas networks, and mining operations.
Analysis Guide for Electronics / Electrical Product DesignersSOLIDWORKS
In this paper we outline the key design performance issues facing electronics and electrical product manufacturers, and identify the benefits of using SolidWorks® Simulation software for electronics and electrical product design. The paper describes the types of analyses that SolidWorks Simulation software can perform and proves why these analyses are critical to electrical and electronic product engineering.
A Journey to Power Intelligent IT - Big Data EmployedMohamed Sohail
Sustainability has become a hot topic as a result of significant concerns about the unintended social, environmental, and economic consequences of rapid population growth, economic growth, and consumption of our natural resources. For the IT industry in particular, a highly important consideration that affects the decisions of IT managers is data center power consumption and carbon emission.
Robust Algorithm Development for Application of Pinch Analysis on HENIJERA Editor
Since its genesis, Pinch Analysis is continuously evolving and its application is widening, reaching new horizons. The original concept of pinch approach was quite clear and, because of flexibility of this approach, innumerable applications have been developed in the industry. Consequently, a designer gets thoroughly muddled among these flexibilities. Hence, there was a need for a rigorous and robust model which could guide the optimisation engineer on deciding the applicability of the pinch approach and direct sequential step of procedure in predefined workflow, so that the precision of approach is ensured. Exploring the various options of a novice hands-on algorithm development that can be coded and interfaced with GUI and keeping in mind the difficulties faced by designers, an effort was made to formulate a new algorithm for the optimisation activity. As such, the work aims at easing out application hurdles and providing hands-on information to the Developer for use during preparation of new application tools. This paper presents a new algorithm, the application which ensures the Developer does not violate basic pinch rules. To achieve this, intermittent check gates are provided in the algorithm, which eliminate violation of predefined basic pinch rules, design philosophy, and Engineering Standards and ensure that constraints are adequately considered. On the other side, its sequential instruction to develop the pinch analysis and reiteration promises Maximum Energy Recovery (MER).
Simulation technologies are becoming more and more important when it comes to development processes, process optimization,
mechanical strength examination, accident analysis and lots of other technical questions. To deal with these
application areas, the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is increasingly gaining importance for figuring out solutions
for technical problems.
The weyer group has been deploying the
CFD technology for years in order to deal
with a variety of ways of looking at a
problem. This procedure has proven to be
a very good alternative since the
experimental research of complex fluid
flows requires a highly sophisticated
technique and is sometimes downright
impossible to execute.
This document provides examples of the author's experience with innovation and commercialization from his career working for Honeywell, Cooper, and Eaton. It summarizes several projects he led including: (1) Developing hall effect sensors to replace ignition points in cars, growing that business to $100M+; (2) Developing sensors for intelligent dishwashers that won an award and led to other appliance sensor products; and (3) Commercializing VCSEL technology from research labs for fiber optic networking. It also outlines other projects renovating switchgear platforms and expanding engineered-to-order transformer designs and manufacturing.
FIC is a leader in furnace technology and uses mathematical modelling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to optimize furnace design and performance. Their modelling provides accurate simulations and predictions to help customers customize furnace systems. Mathematical modelling is used to optimize variables like electrode placement and transformer characteristics, while CFD simulations model thermal and chemical processes during glass production to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Both modelling methods help FIC design furnaces that meet customers' specific needs.
Get with the system - Rogerio Martins, Schneider Electric disucsses the advantages of modern distributed control systems in coal handling preparation plants.
Mechwell Industries provides engineering services including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. They analyzed the performance of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler using CFD to determine the heat transfer rate and pressure drops on the gas and coolant sides. They created 3D models of the gas and coolant sections, applied boundary conditions and material properties, then simulated the flows. The CFD analysis found the gas side had a 5 kPa pressure drop and outlet temperature of 99°C, while the coolant side had a 0.5 kPa pressure drop and outlet temperature of 205°C, determining the heat transfer between the sections.
Strategy Guideline: Accurate Heating and Cooling CalculationsDads Work
This document provides an overview of the importance of accurate heating and cooling load calculations for properly sizing HVAC systems. It discusses how common "safety factors" that manipulate inputs can significantly inflate load calculations, leading to oversized systems. Two example houses are modeled under various manipulated conditions to demonstrate potential load increases. Combining multiple adjustments can increase loads by over 150%, risking a system 3 tons too large. Oversizing causes higher costs, reduced efficiency, comfort issues, and potential durability problems from short-cycling of equipment. Accurate load calculations considering all building characteristics are necessary for right-sizing HVAC systems.
Malpensa Airport Energy Simulation and CharacterisationJonathan Conway
This document outlines an analysis of energy use and simulations of the Satellite A building at Malpensa Airport in Milan, Italy. It includes:
- An introduction describing the objectives of analyzing the building's energy consumption and running simulations to test improvements.
- Sections on energy use in airports, typical major energy consumers like HVAC and lighting, and the carbon footprint of airport buildings.
- A description of developing an energy simulation model of the Satellite A building, running experiments by changing variables, and analyzing the results.
- The document concludes by making recommendations to reduce the building's energy consumption and emissions based on the findings.
This presentation discusses data center cooling technologies. It provides a brief history of data centers and outlines ASHRAE thermal guidelines for operating envelopes and temperature change requirements. The presentation then reviews common cooling system types including computer room air conditioners, computer room air handlers, and water-side economizers. It also examines heat rejection options and trends toward higher supply air/water temperatures to improve efficiency.
Smart building technologies, such as building automation systems, allow buildings to be monitored and controlled to ensure safety, comfort and efficiency. These systems connect mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to optimize performance. The article discusses examples of smart building technologies being used in Alaska, including lighting controls, HVAC systems and building automation systems at the University of Alaska Fairbanks that integrate and monitor different building functions.
Building simulation is the process of using a computer to build a virtual replica of a building.
The building is built from its component parts on a computer and a simulation is performed by taking that building through the weather conditions of an entire year.
In a way, building simulation is a way to quantitatively predict the future and thus has considerable value.
Building simulation is commonly divided into two categories:
Load Design,
Energy-Analysis.
The common phrase for building simulation when energy is involved is Energy-Simulation.
Digital refrigeration manifolds provide more accurate measurements than analog manifolds. They allow technicians to measure multiple parameters like pressure and temperature simultaneously using a single device. This helps technicians properly adjust refrigeration systems for optimal efficiency. Proper adjustment can save up to 12% in energy costs for customers. Replacing analog manifolds with digital multi-function manifolds allows technicians to work more quickly and ensure the quality of their work.
Mentor Graphics is a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon with over 4,500 employees worldwide. One of its divisions, the Mechanical Analysis Division, focuses on simulation software and services for mechanical design. It was formerly known as Flomerics and was acquired by Mentor Graphics in 2008.
This paper relates two heat sinks, a medical suction device, a household oven, and an industrial control valve as examples
that illustrate how SolidWorks® Flow Simulation can help design engineers create the best possible product designs
when dealing with heat transfer and fluid flow problems. SolidWorks Flow Simulation is an intelligent, easy-to-use
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) program that will facilitate the work of design engineers who use SolidWorks 3D
CAD software for design creation.
HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS ON LAPTOP COOLING SYSTEM BEFORE AND AFTER INTRODUCING ...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a study that analyzes the heat transfer and cooling performance of a laptop system before and after introducing an additional cooler. The study uses CATIA and SolidWorks software to create a thermal model of the laptop and evaluate how effectively the existing heat pipe, heat sink, and fan dissipate heat under different operating conditions. The results show that the original cooling system is effective but adding a new cooler further improves the laptop's ability to dissipate heat. This research can help inform the design of more effective cooling solutions for electronic devices like laptops to prevent overheating.
IRJET-V9I12214.Comparative Computational analysis of performance parameters f...IRJET Journal
This document presents a computational analysis comparing the performance of a shell and tube heat exchanger using different working fluids and a helical insert. It analyzes heat transfer rate, overall heat transfer coefficient, and effectiveness using water, SiO2 nanofluid at 0.4% volume fraction, and a helically twisted insert. The nanofluid and insert improve performance by increasing turbulence and the heat transfer coefficient compared to water alone. Calculations of nanofluid properties, heat exchanger parameters, and a performance evaluation criterion are presented. CFD analysis in SolidWorks is used to simulate and validate the virtual heat exchanger model against experimental results.
Introduction to Design of thermal systems and optimization Sujit Yadav
This document provides an introduction to the design of thermal systems. It begins by defining engineering and noting that systems design is the focus of the course. Thermal systems are complex due to fluid flow and heat transfer mechanisms. Examples of thermal systems include manufacturing processes like continuous casting, materials processing like plastic extrusion, energy systems like solar and nuclear, cooling systems for electronics, environmental systems like power plant cooling towers, transportation systems for aircraft propulsion, fluid flow networks, and heat transfer equipment. The analysis of thermal systems involves considerations like time-dependence, multidimensionality, nonlinear effects, complex geometries, coupled phenomena, and variable properties.
IRJET- Heat Exchanger based on Nano FluidIRJET Journal
The document discusses using nanofluids to improve heat transfer in a heat exchanger. It begins by introducing nanofluids and their potential to increase heat transfer rates compared to conventional fluids. It then describes the experimental setup to test a heat exchanger using water and metal-based nanofluids. Temperature sensors will measure the inlet and outlet temperatures of the two fluids while flow control valves regulate flow rates. The goal is to study the effect of mass flow rates on heat exchanger efficiency. CAD software was used to model the design. Experimental testing will obtain results and conclusions on the heat exchanger's performance using nanofluids versus just water.
This document contains the resume of Nathan Rona, a mechatronics engineer with over 11 years of experience in fields such as machine and building control, air conditioning design, HVAC/refrigeration, and water treatment. He currently works as Head of Automation at SmartGreen Ltd. developing optimization and fault detection systems. Prior experience includes senior roles developing innovative liquid desiccant air conditioning systems and global support services.
FluidFlow is a modular piping system modeling software that allows users to model liquid, gas, two-phase, and slurry systems. It uses established models and correlations to solve complex piping networks. The software includes components, fluids, pumps, and heat transfer functionality in its database. It can size pipes and equipment, model transient behavior, and optimize system performance through its scripting module. Engineers use FluidFlow to accelerate design of systems like LNG plants, gas networks, and mining operations.
Analysis Guide for Electronics / Electrical Product DesignersSOLIDWORKS
In this paper we outline the key design performance issues facing electronics and electrical product manufacturers, and identify the benefits of using SolidWorks® Simulation software for electronics and electrical product design. The paper describes the types of analyses that SolidWorks Simulation software can perform and proves why these analyses are critical to electrical and electronic product engineering.
A Journey to Power Intelligent IT - Big Data EmployedMohamed Sohail
Sustainability has become a hot topic as a result of significant concerns about the unintended social, environmental, and economic consequences of rapid population growth, economic growth, and consumption of our natural resources. For the IT industry in particular, a highly important consideration that affects the decisions of IT managers is data center power consumption and carbon emission.
Robust Algorithm Development for Application of Pinch Analysis on HENIJERA Editor
Since its genesis, Pinch Analysis is continuously evolving and its application is widening, reaching new horizons. The original concept of pinch approach was quite clear and, because of flexibility of this approach, innumerable applications have been developed in the industry. Consequently, a designer gets thoroughly muddled among these flexibilities. Hence, there was a need for a rigorous and robust model which could guide the optimisation engineer on deciding the applicability of the pinch approach and direct sequential step of procedure in predefined workflow, so that the precision of approach is ensured. Exploring the various options of a novice hands-on algorithm development that can be coded and interfaced with GUI and keeping in mind the difficulties faced by designers, an effort was made to formulate a new algorithm for the optimisation activity. As such, the work aims at easing out application hurdles and providing hands-on information to the Developer for use during preparation of new application tools. This paper presents a new algorithm, the application which ensures the Developer does not violate basic pinch rules. To achieve this, intermittent check gates are provided in the algorithm, which eliminate violation of predefined basic pinch rules, design philosophy, and Engineering Standards and ensure that constraints are adequately considered. On the other side, its sequential instruction to develop the pinch analysis and reiteration promises Maximum Energy Recovery (MER).
Simulation technologies are becoming more and more important when it comes to development processes, process optimization,
mechanical strength examination, accident analysis and lots of other technical questions. To deal with these
application areas, the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is increasingly gaining importance for figuring out solutions
for technical problems.
The weyer group has been deploying the
CFD technology for years in order to deal
with a variety of ways of looking at a
problem. This procedure has proven to be
a very good alternative since the
experimental research of complex fluid
flows requires a highly sophisticated
technique and is sometimes downright
impossible to execute.
This document provides examples of the author's experience with innovation and commercialization from his career working for Honeywell, Cooper, and Eaton. It summarizes several projects he led including: (1) Developing hall effect sensors to replace ignition points in cars, growing that business to $100M+; (2) Developing sensors for intelligent dishwashers that won an award and led to other appliance sensor products; and (3) Commercializing VCSEL technology from research labs for fiber optic networking. It also outlines other projects renovating switchgear platforms and expanding engineered-to-order transformer designs and manufacturing.
FIC is a leader in furnace technology and uses mathematical modelling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to optimize furnace design and performance. Their modelling provides accurate simulations and predictions to help customers customize furnace systems. Mathematical modelling is used to optimize variables like electrode placement and transformer characteristics, while CFD simulations model thermal and chemical processes during glass production to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Both modelling methods help FIC design furnaces that meet customers' specific needs.
Get with the system - Rogerio Martins, Schneider Electric disucsses the advantages of modern distributed control systems in coal handling preparation plants.
Mechwell Industries provides engineering services including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. They analyzed the performance of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler using CFD to determine the heat transfer rate and pressure drops on the gas and coolant sides. They created 3D models of the gas and coolant sections, applied boundary conditions and material properties, then simulated the flows. The CFD analysis found the gas side had a 5 kPa pressure drop and outlet temperature of 99°C, while the coolant side had a 0.5 kPa pressure drop and outlet temperature of 205°C, determining the heat transfer between the sections.
Una reproducción de articulos sobre eficiencia energética para datacenters e instalaciones de telecomunicaciones con tecnología limpia de solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)
The document discusses various strategies for optimizing the energy efficiency of data centers, including:
1) Establishing an energy baseline and forecasting IT growth to determine optimization opportunities.
2) Implementing metrics like PUE and DCE to measure efficiency and compare to other data centers.
3) Improving airflow management through practices like hot/cold aisle layouts and blanking panels.
4) Matching cooling capacity to IT load and eliminating hot spots through technologies like modular cooling systems.
5) Considering alternative cooling technologies like carbon dioxide cooling that can reduce energy use by up to 30%.
Building Simulation, Its Role, Softwares & Their LimitationsPrasad Thanthratey
A presentation on Building Simulation, Its Role, Softwares & Their Limitations for the course of Energy Efficient Architecture from students of 5th Semester Architecture at VNIT, Nagpur (Aug-December 2015)
This document summarizes the latest issue of the Engineering Edge newsletter from Mentor Graphics. It discusses new product releases including an updated version of FloTHERM and a new 12-channel power tester. It highlights several customer applications using FloEFD and Flowmaster software for simulations in industries like submarine design, train exhaust systems, and power supply development. The newsletter also features an interview about liquid cooling of power modules, a technology article on the future of CFD, and a summary of a conference paper on extracting thermal interface material properties.
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Solve Heat Transfer Challenges Quickly and Cost-Effectively With Flow Simulation
1. 1 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
OVERVIEW
Finding effective solutions to heat transfer problems has become an increasingly important
part of new product development. Almost everything experiences heating or cooling of some
kind, and for many products, such as modern electronics, medical devices, and HVAC systems,
managing heat is a critical requirement for avoiding overheating and achieving functional success.
Manufacturers who can efficiently resolve heat transfer issues will have a distinct competitive
advantage. With an easy-to-use, fluid-flow analysis application like SolidWorks®
Flow Simulation
software, you will have the tools that you need to solve even the most difficult heat transfer
problems, while saving time and money in the process.
SOLVE HEAT TRANSFER CHALLENGES
QUICKLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY
WITH FLOW SIMULATION
W H I T E P A P E R
2. 2 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
Heat transfer is everywhere
The effects of temperature on a product’s performance have always been important design
considerations, whether the product is subjected to environmental heating/cooling or generates
its own rise or drop in temperature. What’s changing today is that the number of heat transfer
problems that product developers face is growing and the complexity of those challenges
is increasing, especially for manufacturers of certain types of products, such as handheld
electronics; medical devices; and sophisticated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems.
The traditional approach to thermal management was to test physical prototypes and attempt
to measure the effects of temperature changes and the transfer of heat from one component to
another. In addition to being time-consuming and costly, using physical prototypes to resolve heat
transfer issues can be exceedingly difficult and often impossible, due to the obstacles associated
with miniaturization and placing sensors inside closed systems. To compensate for a lack of
knowledge about what’s really going on inside a design in terms of heat transfer, many engineers
simply overdesign a product in an effort to make heat transfer issues moot.
However, in the current global economy, overdesigning to hedge against possible heat transfer
problems can reduce your competitiveness as much as underdesigning can lead to overheating
and product failure. In today’s competitive environment, manufacturers simply cannot afford
the time and cost associated with conventional prototyping solutions to heat transfer concerns.
Furthermore, by effectively addressing and understanding heat transfer considerations early in
the design process, you can save time, minimize prototyping costs, ensure quality, and introduce
the innovations that are vital to your company’s success. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
analysis software can help you do just that.
In the development of medical devices, engineers need to create innovative designs that
often rely on the use of flow simulation for evaluating the thermal performance characteristics
of new concepts.
To address the trend towards minia-
turization, designers of electronics
products need to resolve multiple heat
transfer challenges, for which they can
use flow simulation.
3. 3 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
Flow simulation—it’s not just for aerodynamics
Many engineers think of CFD analysis applications, also known as flow simulation, as virtual
wind tunnels . They believe their primary use is to reduce drag by improving the aerodynamics of
vehicle designs. Even though flow simulation has its roots in aerodynamic design, the technology
has even greater potential for resolving heat transfer problems.
A new generation of CFD tools is now available for tackling heat transfer challenges. With these
tools, you’re not looking to reduce drag in order to make something go faster, you’re trying to
maximize cooling by optimizing fluid flow in order to ensure that your products perform safely
and reliably with no ill thermal effects. The same technology that can simulate airflow around a
car body or fuselage can simulate airflows inside your product housing and assess how such flows
influence the temperature and performance of critical components.
The use of heat sinks for thermal management can only address certain situations. Many
manufacturers are looking to use additional flow-based cooling methods, such as cooling methods.
Heat pipes, for example, combine thermal conductivity with evaporation-condensation phase
transition to transfer heat, and thermoelectric coolers (TECs), which use electric current to
transfer heat, to ensure adequate component cooling.
Flow simulation lets you examine how well these diverse approaches to managing heat will
actually work before you build anything. While designing your product, you can compare
temperature distribution, heat flux, and air circulation. With this type of insight and knowledge,
you will be able to analyze innovative new concepts more cost-effectively. It doesn’t matter if
you’re designing hi-tech electronic gadgets, consumer products, medical devices, HVAC systems,
or industrial heaters/coolers. With flow simulation software, you will gain a greater understanding
and come up with better solutions to your heat transfer problems.
Case in Point: Nuvera Fuel Cells
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the
universe, and Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc., is working
to make it the clean, safe, and efficient energy
source of tomorrow. As a global leader in the
development of fuel cell systems and processors,
the company is on the forefront of research
and development—with active commercial
applications—toward tapping the incredible
potential of hydrogen power.
Nuvera heavily relied on SolidWorks Flow
Simulation software to fast-track development of
the company’s fuel cell and hydrogen generation
systems. The company’s designers used the
software to conduct preliminary flow analyses of
water and gas flows.
“The water-gas conversion process represents the
crux of our technology,” explains Anthony
Macaluso, manager of product design. “Making
that conversion as efficient as possible—whether
it is within the fuel cell stack or our hydrogen
generator—is our primary challenge. With
SolidWorks (Flow) Simulation, our designers
are able to simulate the physics at work during
component and system design, which results in
product innovations that are more fully developed
when final validation occurs.”
By selecting SolidWorks solutions, including
SolidWorks Flow Simulation software, Nuvera
shortened its design cycles by 25 percent, cut
development costs by 33 percent, reduced costs
related to scrap and rework by 20 percent, and
secured a significant share of the forklift truck
fuel cell market.
“WITH SOLIDWORKS (FLOW SIMU-
LATION), OUR DESIGNERS ARE
ABLE TO SIMULATE THE PHYS-
ICS AT WORK DURING COMPO-
NENT AND SYSTEM DESIGN,
WHICH RESULTS IN PRODUCT
INNOVATIONS THAT ARE MORE
FULLY DEVELOPED WHEN FINAL
VALIDATION OCCURS.”
Anthony Macaluso
MANAGER OF PRODUCT DESIGN
NUVERA FUEL CELLS, INC.
4. 4 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
Getting the heat out of electronics
More and more product designs require the use of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic
components. From computers, smart phones, and tablets to gaming consoles, MP3 players,
and medical devices, many new products rely on electronics to fulfill their functions. PCBs
and electronic components generate heat. Managing this heat—either by transporting it away
from sensitive areas or by using fluid flows to cool critical components—is necessary for the
successful development of electronics-based products.
Analyzing the rate of cooling of electronic components inside of a mechanical housing is
incredibly important but nearly impossible with physical prototyping, especially when you consider
the trend toward miniaturization. As these products get smaller and smaller—the iPod®
has gone
from the size of a deck of playing cards to the size of a matchbook—assessing heat transfer
behavior not only becomes more difficult but also more essential for gaining insight into cooling
performance. There are no sensors small enough to gather this information. The only way that you
can accurately determine whether cooling systems in small, enclosed electronics will be adequate
or lead to overheating is to use flow simulation.
With flow simulation capabilities, you can do much more than just assess the existing state of
your design’s performance relative to heat transfer. You can use the results to optimize, size, and
reconfigure cooling components (e.g., fans, heat sinks) to improve cooling performance.
Should I use a heat pipe to carry heat away from this area? What size heat pipe will I need? Will
a TEC meet my needs for this design? Are there alternative materials that I can use to improve
the performance of my heat sinks? These are the types of questions for which flow simulation, or
coupled flow-thermal analysis, can provide accurate, reliable answers.
Case in Point: POLYRACK Tech-Group
Effective packaging of racked electronic systems
involving multiple PCBs and complex heat transfer
challenges demands the expertise of a company
like the POLYRACK Tech-Group. The German
manufacturer is a leading provider of integrated
packaging solutions for the electronics industry.
With SolidWorks Flow Simulation, POLYRACK
can quickly simulate heat transfer behavior in
packaging designs, 90 percent of which are
customized for specific applications. These
insights enable POLYRACK engineers to improve
cooling performance while simultaneously saving
time and reducing costs. For example, on a
housing that included 10 different motherboards,
flow simulations demonstrated that the use
of eight small fans cooled the system more
effectively than the four large fans initially used in
the design.
“The key is achieving the ideal amount of airflow
over electronic components,” says Development
Manager Bernd Knab. “With racked systems, you
often have situations in which the board that
is positioned near the fan receives most of the
airflow, while the next board down in the rack isn’t
getting enough. With SolidWorks Flow Simulation,
we were able to see that by placing perforated
metal plates in front of the fans and repositioning
the PCBs, we could disperse the flow and provide
homogeneous airflow throughout the system….
In addition to optimizing the cooling system,
SolidWorks Flow Simulation helps us cut an
average of two prototypes from each project.”
By selecting SolidWorks Flow Simulation
software and its Electronics Cooling Module,
POLYRACK reduced its development time from
three months to two weeks, cut two prototyping
cycles, generated new flow simulation consulting
business, and innovated effective approaches to
electronics cooling system design.
“SOLIDWORKS FLOW SIMULATION
NOT ONLY IMPROVES OUR PRO-
DUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY,
BUT ALSO LETS US TACKLE
HEAT TRANSFER CHALLENGES
THAT WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE
TO RESOLVE WITHOUT IT.”
Bernd Knab
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
POLYRACK TECH-GROUP
5. 5 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
Optimizing HVAC systems
The HVAC industry has traditionally used rough formulas and load estimates to size the capacity
of its systems to meet specific building needs. In an effort to make sure that HVAC units do
not underperform, these estimates have inclined toward overcapacity. In other words, HVAC
systems have not tended to be exactly sized, and the industry has favored overcapacity to ensure
adequate performance as being more favorable than falling short.
However, at a time when energy costs are soaring—and when energy savings have become
paramount, particularly for customers who want to achieve a green building designation—HVAC
vendors are under pressure to get more precise in aligning their systems with specific customer
needs. Building owners do not want to absorb the cost of operating a 15,000 BTU unit when a
10,000 BTU unit will do; nor does a factory want an industrial heater/cooler that’s larger, and
consumes more energy, than what’s necessary.
HVAC companies face the quandary of needing greater accuracy in system deployment, so they
can prove to customers how well a system’s capacity matches a particular need, yet being unable
to prototype the many potential applications for their systems. That would be cost-prohibitive
and impractical in the vast majority of cases, but is where flow simulation technology can play a
role.
Using CFD analysis, HVAC suppliers can cost-effectively simulate how airflow will behave for
any type of building, factory, or structure, whether the application is for heating, cooling, or
ventilation. In addition to being able to accurately gauge cooling capacity, and demonstrate to
customers how precisely capacity tracks specific needs, HVAC companies can use flow simulation
to improve system performance—calculating comfort parameters inside a specific building or
environment—while bringing down costs. The result is a real competitive advantage.
Case in Point: Gaumer Process
When companies in the process industries,
including oil, gas, food-processing, wastewater
treatment, and petrochemical companies, have
electric process heating needs, Gaumer Process
often tops their list. That’s because the Houston-
based manufacturer helped to develop electric
process heater technology over the last 30 years,
acquiring several patents for its electric process
heaters, systems, and controls.
Gaumer Process uses SolidWorks Flow Simulation
to improve heat transfer performance. For
instance, the company’s engineers believed that an
internal baffle design could enhance heat transfer
within its electric process heaters.
Without SolidWorks Simulation tools, Gaumer
engineers most likely would have pursued a cross-
baffle design—four times better, theoretically—
and then would have worked through trial and
error to optimize it. That process would have
taken three years. However, by using SolidWorks
CFD and thermal analysis software to simulate
heat transfer in a variety of concepts, Gaumer
was able to show that an optimized scissor-baffle
design performed best.
“With SolidWorks (Flow) Simulation software, we
were able to study and test six different concepts
and reach an optimized design in less than three
months,” says Craig Tiras, P.E., vice president
of engineering and design. “We eliminated
more than two years of costs, saved $100,000
on prototyping, and produced a patented idea
for enhancing heat transfer. That’s the kind of
advantage that helps us beat our competition.”
By implementing SolidWorks Simulation tools,
including SolidWorks Flow Simulation software,
Gaumer Process cut its development cycle from
three years to three months, saved $100,000
in prototyping costs, reduced material costs by
75 percent, and enhanced its ability to visualize
system performance.
“WITH SOLIDWORKS (FLOW)
SIMULATION SOFTWARE, WE
WERE ABLE TO STUDY AND
TEST SIX DIFFERENT
CONCEPTS AND REACH AN
OPTIMIZED DESIGN IN LESS
THAN THREE MONTHS. WE
ELIMINATED MORE THAN
TWO YEARS OF COSTS, SAVED
$100,000 ON PROTOTYPING,
AND PRODUCED A PATENTED
IDEA FOR ENHANCING HEAT
TRANSFER. THAT’S THE KIND
OF ADVANTAGE THAT HELPS US
BEAT OUR COMPETITION.”
Craig Tiras, P.E.
VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
GAUMER PROCESS
6. 6 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
Gaining the advantages of flow simulation
The benefits of using flow simulation technology to resolve heat transfer problems are obvious
and well documented. In a 2008 study, the Aberdeen Group found that companies that leverage
three or more different types of simulations reduced the number of physical prototypes that
they produce by 37 percent. These findings led the Aberdeen Group to conduct a CFD analysis-
specific study in 2011 to determine the impact of flow simulation. That study (“Optimizing Product
Development Time by Using CFD as a Design Tool”) showed that since implementing CFD in their
development processes, best-in-class companies have been able to reduce development time by
28 percent, lower product costs by 24 percent, and produce 23 percent fewer physical prototypes.
These companies are able to achieve these significant productivity gains because the ability to
visualize how fluid flows behave provides designers and engineers with greater insights into heat
transfer problems. Specifically, understanding how fluid flows cool components and transfer heat
enables you to optimize your designs for peak performance.
With increasing complexity come situations in which your design is simultaneously impacted
by multiple physical forces, such as heat, stress, and friction. Understanding how these forces
influence your design collectively and how fluid flow affects design response to these collective
forces is not intuitive, and requires simulation applications, including flow simulation.
With flow simulation tools, you will be able to minimize expensive prototyping, shorten
development cycles, and cost-effectively study innovative approaches. Competitive pressures
demand that you find ways to differentiate your products. You can do this by providing higher
quality and greater reliability, or introducing innovation. Flow simulation technology can help you
achieve all three.
Fast Facts
Since implementing their current flow simulation process to assess product behavior, best-in-
class companies have been able to
“USING SOLIDWORKS FLOW
SIMULATION SOFTWARE, WE
WERE ABLE TO CHALLENGE
SOME FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS
ABOUT SEDIMENTATION SYSTEM
DESIGN AND DRAMATICALLY
BOOST PERFORMANCE,
IMPROVING WATER/SLUDGE
SEPARATION EFFICIENCY BY
25 PERCENT.”
Travis Kenworthy
ENGINEER
CLEARSTREAM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
4
Reduce
development
time by 28%
4
Lower
product
costs by 24%
4
Produce 23%
fewer physical
prototypes
7. 7 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
Solve heat transfer problems with SolidWorks Flow Simulation
To realize the benefits of using flow simulation to resolve thermal issues quickly and cost-
effectively, choose a CAD-integrated application like SolidWorks Flow Simulation software. Heat
transfer problems can be quite complex, but the tools that you use to solve them need not be.
SolidWorks Flow Simulation software operates within the SolidWorks design environment and
makes CFD analysis more convenient and productive.
With SolidWorks Flow Simulation, you can simulate fluid flow, heat transfer, and fluid forces that
are critical to the success of your design. You can analyze internal and external flows, run “what
if” scenarios, optimize airflows, and quickly analyze the effects of fluid flow, heat transfer, and
related forces on immersed or surrounding components. You will be able to identify the best
dimensions or flow conditions to meet your design goals. You can even compare and assess the
impact of impeller and fan motion on your flow using rotating coordinate frames.
SolidWorks Flow Simulation software allows you to simulate the full range of thermal phenomena,
including convection, conduction, and radiation effects. While these tools will help you solve a
wide range of heat transfer problems, two additional modules are designed to help you evaluate
heat transfer related to specific types of product design. These include the Electronics Cooling
Module and the HVAC Module.
SolidWorks Flow Simulation software provides
a wide range of fluid-flow and heat-transfer
capabilities, which designers can use to gain
greater insight into product behavior for many
applications.
“THE COMBINATION OF OUR
EXPERTISE, THE INTEGRATION
OF SOLIDWORKS (FLOW)
SIMULATION, AND THE SOFT-
WARE’S RANGE OF CAPABILITIES
HAS ALLOWED US TO CUT
DEVELOPMENT TIME IN HALF….
WE ARE MAKING A MORE
ACCURATE, HIGHER-QUALITY
PRODUCT BY USING
SIMULATION TO OPTIMIZE
THE DESIGN, INSTEAD OF
BUILDING PROTOTYPE
AFTER PROTOTYPE.”
Carel Kriek
CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER
REUTECH RADAR SYSTEMS
8. 8 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
Specific tools for electronics cooling
As with any undertaking, having the right tools—that were designed for the specific task—can
make a job faster and a whole lot easier. That’s certainly the case with the SolidWorks Flow
Simulation Electronics Cooling Module. This CAD-integrated software was specifically developed
to help you test and optimize the thermal performance of the PCBs and electronic components
included in your designs.
With this powerful module, you will be able to more easily optimize airflow, by moving
components and creating air baffles and ducts; validate overall thermal performance, by studying
heat-up/cool-down cycles and maximum temperature under load; and pick the best heat sink,
by assessing the impact of airflow cooling over the PCB. You can also isolate the thermal
characteristics of the PCB, so you can evaluate component placement and the use of heat pipes,
thermal pads, and interface materials; and select and place the ideal fan arrangement, which can
have a dramatic impact on the overall thermal performance of a design.
Industry-specific tools—specifically designed for mechanical engineers who develop enclosures
for electronic components—are easy to use and provide exceptional simulation power. These
include Joule heating, which calculates the steady-state direct electric current in electro-
conductive solids and is automatically included in heat transfer calculations; two-resistor
component models, which improve the accuracy of results using a JEDEC-approved standard;
heat pipes, which offer a simple approach for modeling this technique for providing cooling
in space-constrained or conduction-cooled designs; PCB generators, which provide a simple,
standard approach to determining the physical properties of multilayer PCBs; and an engineering
database, which includes a library of interface materials, fans, IC packages, TECs, and two-resistor
components.
The SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Electronics Cooling Module enables
designers to evaluate the thermal
properties of components and more
accurately establish cooling requirements
for PCB and enclosure designs.
9. 9 | Solve Heat Transfer Challenges | www.solidworks.com
Simulations tailored to HVAC
You can save time simulating fluid flows related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
applications with the SolidWorks Flow Simulation HVAC Module. With this powerful CAD-
integrated tool, you can evaluate how the movement of air and gases within a room or structure
influences temperature distribution and comfort parameters, such as the “predicted mean vote”
(PMV) and the “predicted percent dissatisfied” (PPD), enabling you to optimize airflow and control
ambient temperature in working and living environments.
The HVAC Module lets you tackle the difficult challenges related to designing efficient
heating and cooling systems for massive facilities, such as arenas, theaters, and shopping malls.
With this module, you can manage airflow within a large-scale environment, ensuring maintenance
of the optimum temperature for the number of people allowed; and validate the thermal
behavior of products within a particular setting, going beyond basic airflow studies to confirm
thermal comfort.
This module also contains industry-specific tools developed just for engineers who are tasked
with developing large HVAC systems. You will have access to the following easy-to-use, yet
powerful simulation tools: advanced radiation modeling, which lets you simulate the effects of
thermal radiation from the sun and understand the impact of material choices on heating and
cooling; an engineering database, which includes a library of building materials; and the calculation
of comfort parameters, which allow you to identify the PMV or PPD, two important comfort
parameters that help you identify and resolve problem areas before the HVAC system is built and
implemented.
With the SolidWorks Flow Simulation HVAC
Module, designers can fully assess the
thermal environment created in an occupied
zone by heating and cooling systems, including
the calculation of comfort parameters.