Heat transfer
CFD modeling of heat transfer phenomena opens new opportunities for many industries. Virtual testing replaces expensive physical experiments, providing fast and cost-effective optimization.
Heat transfer is a fundamental phenomenon in energy and process industry production processes. Using flow simulation, various forms of heat transfer – such as conduction, natural or forced convection, and radiation – can be modeled.
Flow simulation helps optimize processes, improve performance, reduce energy consumption, and ensure safe operation while considering environmental aspects. In process development, the goal is not only energy efficiency but also reducing resource requirements, increasing productivity, and improving safety.
CFD simulation enables you to compare different design alternatives to find the best solution. Simulation allows efficient comparison of dozens of design options, which would not be possible without CFD modeling.
The challenge is often that processes or energy production facilities do not allow testing different conditions or solution alternatives without a demanding test laboratory environment. In our virtual test laboratory, we conduct challenging test simulations that would not be possible or safe to perform in a real environment.
Services and competencies
- Heat exchanger optimization
- Power plants
- Heating and cooling systems
- Process optimization
- Natural and forced convection analysis
- Radiation heat transfer modeling
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