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Simulation Type: Thermodynamics

  • cross-ING – Simulation-Driven Design for Additive Manufacturing

    Challenge Implement a simulation-driven workflow for a Design for Additive Manufacturing project Import complex nTop geometry into SimScale repeatedly Re-design cooling components for an electrical race car. Results Developed a simulation workflow as part of the DfAM process, reducing the need for costly 3D printed prototypes. Used the implicit import feature from nTop into SimScale…

  • Cobalt Design – Thermal Management for Outdoor Electronics

    Challenge Design a novel swimming pool chlorinator control unit for the Australian climate. The outdoor product had to work efficiently in external temperatures of 45℃ in direct sunlight. Stay within temperature safety limits for electronic devices. Results The new unit had reduced temperatures in all areas of the device in ambient conditions of 45℃. 11%…

  • 3P Innovation – Accelerating Cryovial Machine Design

    Challenge Design of the cryoFIL® automated cryovial machine. Carefully design the airflow inside the machine to avoid any contamination of the open vials. CFD simulations of multiple operating points to evaluate air turbulence, stagnation, and unwanted mixing. Results Employed parallel simulations in SimScale to rapidly evaluate many design variants. Early stage design confidence using simulation…

  • One Stop Systems – Cooling Edge Computing Hardware

    Challenge Optimize performance of critical edge computing devices Naturally cool high heat-generating electronics enclosures Explore a large number of heat exchanger designs early in the design process Results Used the fan-performance curve tool in SimScale to simulate dozens of fan types accurately. Developed a novel and proprietary heat exchanger design by leveraging the unlimited parallel…

  • Hephae – Unlocking Geothermal Energy

    Challenge Unlock unconventional geothermal energy Develop high-temperature-resistant sensors and electronics for deep hot rock drilling Evaluate shock and vibrations on drilling tools Make local geothermal energy cost-effective Results Applied cloud-native simulation to analyze thermal, structural, and vibration effects of deep hot rock drilling Successfully developed heat-resistant circuit boards using novel heat dissipation technology Proved the…

  • beamlink – A Complete Redesign of Telecoms Towers

    Challenge 3.5 billion people don’t have internet. The problem is a traditional cell tower, which is big, costly, and power-hungry. beamlink wanted to design a completely novel cell/telecoms tower to address this issue. Results Completely redesigned what a traditional telecoms tower is The beamlink model cost 1% of a normal telecom tower and consumed the…

  • Element Design – Urban Heat Centers for the Energy Transition

    Challenge Decarbonize heat networks by using air-source heat pumps (ASHP). Identify the risk of placing utility-scale air source heat pumps in a dense urban environment. Reduce the risk of cold nuisance for pedestrians. Simulate complex urban airflow, including temperature and pressure profiles. Review rejected air dispersion into the ambient environment and mitigate the risk of…

  • Luke Roberts – Thermal Design for the Perfect Pendant Lamp

    Challenge Evaluate multiple design variants of its product developments quickly without extensive physical prototyping. Outsourcing thermal simulations causes a slow workflow and creates bottlenecks in the overall development process. Using traditional simulation tools (on-premise) would be quite costly due to the required hardware and licenses. Results All thermal simulation work for LR was brought in-house…

  • DMG – Optimizing Data Center Cooling Efficiency

    Challenge Implementing CFD analysis in-house for mission-critical facilities. Optimizing data center cooling strategies for low energy, reduced cost, and sustainability criteria. Results Brought simulation services in-house. DMG reports a 35% saving on labor costs per project, significantly reducing both time and financial expenditure compared to outsourcing. ASHRAE code-compliant data center cooling. Design Management Group (DMG)…

  • Ilmor Engineering – Race-Ready Parts at Short Notice

    Challenge Ilmor Engineering, Inc. is a globally recognized provider of high-performance engines known for innovative designs that maximize power, durability, and efficiency. Engineering simulation is needed to continuously design new high-performance parts ready for races at short notice. Results Complete system optimization of engine components including structural, thermal, and flow characteristics. Developed a piston during…

  • Stela – Verifying Industrial Drying Technology

    Challenge Based in Germany, Stela is a global leader in large industry and utility-scale drying technology. In pursuit of its goal to develop energy-efficient drying technology, Stela’s engineering team was looking to simulate and optimize the heat distribution, air mixing efficacy, and mixing ratio of heated air to ambient air of its industrial belt dryer.…

  • PHIX – Photon-Integrated Transceivers for Unmanned Aircraft

    About Phix PHIX offers assembly services and contract manufacturing for photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and MEMS. They build optoelectronic modules based on all major PIC technology platforms, such as Indium Phosphide, Silicon Photonics, Silicon Nitride, and Planar Lightwave Circuits, specializing in chip-to-chip hybrid integration, coupling to fiber arrays, and interfacing of DC and RF electrical…