Using Ansys Thermal Desktop, you can accelerate the design process, minimize development costs, and enhance the reliability and safety of fuel tank systems. Thermal Desktop can predict and optimize factors such as fuel sloshing dynamics, pressure distribution, and structural integrity, reducing the need for costly physical prototypes.
Simulations allow for the accurate modeling and prediction of temperature distributions within a tank, especially in scenarios where stratification occurs, with layers of different temperatures forming within the tank. Understanding these temperature gradients is crucial for optimizing the performance of systems utilizing thermally stratified tanks, such as solar thermal storage or HVAC systems.
Thermal Desktop can be used to evaluate different tank geometries, insulation materials, and operating conditions to maximize thermal efficiency and minimize energy losses. By simulating various scenarios, engineers can identify potential issues such as thermal mixing, heat loss, or stratification imbalance, enabling proactive design adjustments to enhance system performance and reliability.