'Virtual Thermal Engineering' is the use of computer simulations & software to model & predict the performance of Thermal Engineering Systems. See paper Simulation.pdf for examples of the use of 'Virtual Engineering' Tools.
'Virtual Thermal Engineering' is an extremely useful tool
in many situations:
o For extremely compact geometrical spaces:
Automotive
heat-transfer devices - radiator,
evaporator, condenser, oil-cooler, charge-air-cooler
Compact
HVAC devices
- condenser, evaporator, exchanger
o Provides rapid results;
o Allows emerging companies to develop new technologies;
o To rapidly & inexpensively test new multi-louver fin geometries;
o Provides a repeatable test environment, which is not subject to
extraneous fluctuations;
o It is extremely cost-effective.
In all 'Thermal Engineering Applications', there is a
balance between:
o Theory;
o Experiment;
o And now, Simulation.
As 'Virtual Thermal Engineering' Technology becomes more accepted in the
market-place, it will begin to replace many 'Experimental Tests', but there will
always remain a need to maintain some level of 'Experimentation'.
In some areas eg. the extremely compact multi-louver fin geometry in Automotive
Heat-Transfer Devices, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to measure
precise temperature, velocity & pressure values within the louver spaces. Here,
simulation is vital.
The 'Virtual Wind-Tunnel Concept' has been steadily
developed over the past 3 years to provide a repeatable, accurate environment
for the testing & simulation of:
o New multi-louver fin geometries;
o Series-connected heat-transfer devices eg. 'combisets' - CAC/condenser/radiator;
o To provide rapid results for Heat-Transfer & Pressure-Drop.
Please refer to the following paper -
Simulation.pdf , and the Gallery section,
for examples of the use of the 'Virtual Wind-Tunnel Concept'.
Please refer to the following papers -
Fin_Process_Comparison.pdf
New_Fin_Development.pdf
Please refer to the following documents -
Resume_DA.pdf
Resume_Highlights.pdf