Recap simpulse day webinar automotive HVAC
Recap simpulse day webinar: Optimizing Automotive HVAC Systems for Comfort and Efficiency
In the rapidly evolving world of mobility, the role of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is becoming increasingly critical. These systems not only ensure passenger comfort but also significantly impact overall vehicle
performance. However, simulating HVAC systems in automotive applications presents unique challenges due to their complexity.
Our online simpulse day focused on HVAC simulation for road vehicles, aiming to uncover how advanced simulation techniques can enhance comfort, efficiency, and vehicle performance.
Key Topics Discussed:
Dynamic Environmental Conditions
Automotive HVAC systems must adapt to varying environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, and altitude. Simulating these dynamic responses requires robust modeling techniques and real-time control strategies to maintain optimal comfort and efficiency.
Thermal Management Challenges
HVAC systems are vital for thermal management, especially in electric and hybrid vehicles where battery temperature regulation is crucial for performance and longevity. This requires complex simulations to understand the interaction between HVAC systems and other components like batteries and powertrains.
Validation and Verification
Ensuring simulation accuracy through validation against real-world data is essential. However, obtaining such data can be difficult, particularly in early design stages. Developing robust validation methodologies is key to building confidence in
simulation results.
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Goals
As energy efficiency and sustainability become critical concerns, manufacturers must design HVAC systems that minimize energy consumption. Simulating the trade-offs between comfort, efficiency, and system performance involves sophisticated optimization techniques and comprehensive analysis.
Featured Speakers and Their Topics:
Autorin des Artikels
AI-based Cooling Circuit and Vehicle Models with Electrified Powertrains
Dr.-Ing. Michael Grill | FKFS
Dr. Grill shared insights into AI-driven models that enhance cooling circuits and overall vehicle performance in electrified powertrains using real-world field measurements.
Dr.-Ing. Michael Grill | FKFS
Autorin des Artikels
Simulative Training of an AI Control for User-Centered Thermal Comfort
Daniel Braun | AVL
Deutschland GmbH Braun explored AI controls designed to optimize thermal comfort by simulating various user-centered scenarios.
Daniel Braun | AVL
Autorin des Artikels
Optimizing Battery Range & Thermal Comfort for BEVs with CFD & System Model Co-Simulation
Rakesh Dontham | Dassault Systèmes Deutschland GmbH
Dontham discussed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and system model co-simulation to enhance battery range and thermal comfort in Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).
Rakesh Dontham | Dassault Systèmes
This webinar underscored the transformative potential of advanced HVAC simulations in driving innovation and efficiency in the automotive sector. As we move forward, these insights will be of great importance in developing HVAC systems that
meet future mobility needs.
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Autor: Egon Wiedekind
Egon Wiedekind is a distinguished expert in simulation technologies and digital twins — guided by the principle “simulation as a reliable look into the future.” In his role at Game Changer Simulation (GCS) and as Communications Lead for the Automotive Solution Center for Simulation (ASCS), he actively fosters knowledge transfer between research and industry, particularly in the field of AI-driven simulation. Through his communication and event activities, such as the Fireside Talk “Vehicle Interior of the Future,” he also shapes the discourse on mobility innovations and the digital transformation of the automotive industry.
