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E L I T E C H A N N E L PA R T N E R simulation@rand.com | RandSIM.com | 888.483.0674 Ansys CFX: Advancements in CFD for Turbomachinery Design Respond to Market Demand and Competitive Pressures While manufacturers that design pumps, fans, turbines and compressors are enjoying an increase in product demand, they're also facing an increase in pricing and brand pressure, a changing cost-of-goods landscape, smaller and more nimble products and strong global competition. Leaders experienced in turbomachinery as well as those in tangential fields with little or no turbomachinery experience recognize the need to reduce the cost and time it takes to design better machines. Many methods of design analysis established years ago include simulation limitations, simplification assumptions and ideas on resource requirements that are no longer valid. Because of those outdated understandings, many companies jump from using 1D flow simulations or other simplified design tools directly to the costly and time-consuming physical experiment phase. Full Physics Analysis with Ansys CFX Software Because of tremendous technological advancements and reduced costs, Rand Simulation recommends adding a simulation step in between simple analysis and physical experiment with Ansys CFX software. Ansys CFX is a high-performance Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software tool that delivers reliable and accurate solutions quickly across a wide range of CFD and multiphysics applications. It's recognized for accuracy, robustness, ease of use and speed when simulating turbomachinery, such as pumps, fans, compressors and turbines (gas and hydraulic). Engineers can use this powerful tool to qualify, understand and solve complex physics problems; test options and develop a more accurate design before beginning the physical experiment. Save Time, Money and Your Reputation by Solving Complex Problems Before Physical Testing Physical tests and experiments can take months, cost a fortune and often lead back to the drawing board. With Ansys CFX software, you will replace much of the physical work with simulation analysis. What once took months can now be completed in days. You'll save time and money, your engineers will spend more time on value-added activities, and there will be more cohesion between designers, machinists and other stakeholder teams. In addition to creating efficiencies during design, using Ansys CFX software will save time when something goes wrong with the completed product. You will no longer need to spend days or even months to disassemble the machine to understand and fix the problem. With Ansys CFX, you can leave the machine operational during a test, identify the source of the problem virtually and quickly tear down the impacted part for repair. Full integrated system analysis Turbocharger with casing treatment

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