BIOMEDICAL

Mechanical Circulatory Support
MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT
3D CFD simulations of a rotary blood pump for the heart. Hydrodynamic optimization of functionalized surfce textures. Calculation for laminar and turbulent flow and integration of the Fåhræus-Lindqvist effect.
Risk-free testing of medical devices.

Micro Mill
MICRO MILL
Simulation of a micro mill, a device for high-resolution grinding for chemical analysis. Investigation of the velocity distribution, strain rate, and molecular viscosity during the grinding process.
Improved know-how and inhomogeneity detection.

Defroster
DEFROSTER
Baseline 3D simulation to analyze the flow and heat flux within the defroster for multiple bags. Identifying areas with high pressure loss and determination of sources to optimize the system.
Optimization of flow for uniform defrosting.
ENERGY

Turbofan
TURBOFAN
CFD simulation of the jet engine fan stage for 3 different operating points and Riblet impact on rotor and stator. Improvement of total pressure rise and efficiency due to Riblet application.
Potential efficiency increase for jet engine.

Well Pump
WELL PUMP
Optimization of a well pump to increase the pumping head. CFD simulation of the velocity magnitude for improved pump geometries and calculation of the efficiency change.
Increased pump efficiency and higher capacity.

Electronic Motor
ELECTRONIC MOTOR
Estimation of the Riblet impact on reducing internal losses in an eMotor when applied to all surfaces. Simulation of the velocity distribution and wall shear stress at different speeds.
Power saving and efficiency increase for eMotor.
PLANT & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Industrial Furnace
INDUSTRIAL FURNACE
CFD simulation of the current rotary hearth furnace setup to verify the functionality and identify problematic areas to improve flow behavior at the fan and heat rods.
Better understanding and suggestions for improvements.

Hob Ventilation
HOB VENTILATION
Simulation of the flow behavior for air around a downdraft ventilation system in the kitchen. Evaluation of the flame distortion and visualization of the suction bell.
New insight into device effect on surroundings.

Aerosol Extraction Die Casting
AEROSOL EXTRACTION DIE CASTING
Simulation to understand and improve the extraction flow of aerosols during aluminum die casting. Design of a new extraction hood and rearrangement of the blowing nozzles.
Improved operating mode for aerosol extraction die casting.
PROCESSES

Pulp Mixing Chest
PULP MIXING CHEST
Design and optimization of a new pulp mixing chest. Simulations for stirring and extraction conditions, and identification of target parameters. Design recommendations to achieve uniform mixing behavior.
Uniform mixing with optimized pulp mixing chest design.

Fourdrinier Headbox
FOURDRINIER HEADBOX
Simulation of total headbox area with a mixture model of pulp and water. Comparison of different variations of the turbulence block to the vorticity behavior in the baseline scenario.
Improved vorticity control for better pulp quality.

Bioreactor
BIOREACTOR
CFD simulation and analysis of various phenomena in bioreactors. Development of a new design and software for particle residence time distribution, with instructions for the client using the new tool.
New analysis tool for client's machinery.
PULP & PAPER

Yankee Dryer
YANKEE DRYER
Simulation of a yankee dryer with the water flow inside, the solids of the cylinder, and the air on the outside to investigate the temperature distribution as well as suggestions for optimized design.
Uniform temperature distribution improves drying.

Perforated Headbox Roll
PERFORATED HEADBOX ROLL
Simulation of perforated headbox rolls with different hole diameters. Determination of the influence of rotation speeds and roll variants on the distribution of speed and vortex intensity at the outlet lip.
Efficient testing without real-world trials.

Wedge Zone Overflow
WEDGE ZONE OVERFLOW
Transient multiphase CFD simulation for a machine's drainage zone. Determination of optimal design to minimize areas of problematic drainage through the wedge zone.
Cost-efficient way to test different constructions.
TRANSPORT

Race Car
RACE CAR
CFD simulation of the aerodynamics of a race car and evaluation of the Riblet impact. Improved settings of the race car and application of Riblets allow a drag reduction while keeping a constant lift.
Improved performance for competitive advantage.

Speed Boat
SPEED BOAT
Evaluation of the forces on a boat hull. Simulation with simplification of the pump with mass flow boundary condition. Optimization proposal for the hull to decrease drag and increase the top speed.
Better performance and fuel-saving potential.

Helicopter
HELICOPTER
Assessment of changed helicopter blade angle on riblet size. Adding a User Defined Function (UDF) to the CFD program to control the blades rotation and angle.
Implementation of UDF for more realistic simulation.