
In the increasingly competitive energy market, utilities and equipment manufacturers alike are turning to ANSYS to give them the technological advantage which comes from a better understanding of their equipment and processes. Whether simulating the 3-D reacting flow in a furnace or the hydraulics in a complete Francis turbine, ANSYS presents a complete picture of its operation. With this information, areas where there are deficiencies can be identified, and more importantly, their causes established.
This knowledge can help to direct design improvements or operating strategies which can be tested with the model before they are implemented. For example, boiler operation can be optimized to reduce fuel consumption, pollutant emissions, slagging and degradation of the tubes and downtime through prolonged component life, while maintaining satisfactory levels of residual carbon-in-ash and better flexibility in plant operation can be achieved.
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Analytical investigation of turbulent mixing inside pressurized water reactor. Courtesy FZ Rossendorf. |
Static pressure on a mid-span surface the middle portion of a compressor. Courtesy Siemens AG. |
For Examples see Testimonials (left) or below:
Hydropower
CFD Modeling in Hydro-Electric Power Plant Intakes
Simulation Accurately Predicts Vortex Rope Phenomenon in Hydropower Turbine Development
Nuclear Power
CFX Confirms Design in Nuclear Steam Generator
CFX for Complex Nuclear Safety Analysis
Developments in Numerical Flow Simulation Applied to Pelton Turbines