Designing HVAC systems to optimize fuel economy, performance and comfort -
For climate control purposes, LMS engineers use a multi-physical system modeling approach within the Imagine.Lab simulation environment. Primarily focused on automotive and other ground vehicles, this approach enables to simulate cabin cool-downs and heat-ups with a detailed modeling of heat exchanges and two-phase flow phenomena as far as the refrigerant loop is concerned.
Including HVAC models in system performance analyses
The LMS multi-physical system modeling approach can also be extended to the HVAC modeling in related industries such as the aerospace and shipbuilding industry, as well as to the analysis of new alternatives such as Rankine cycles. By including the HVAC model in a more global model, system performance analysis can easily be combined with the assessment of other attributes such as comfort and energy efficiency. This proven methodology allows you to test various scenarios quickly and at a low cost in order to determine and further optimize the best compromise possible between all attributes.
