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Research and development in ISOC focuses on the optimization of both transient and steady state thermal systems, via simulation, for performance objectives such as weight, capacity, efficiency and cost. Cost can include both first cost as well as operating and/or lifetime cost. This objective is accomplished through the development of specialized, continuously evolving software that is user-friendly, modular and object-oriented. This software works in conjunction with design, construction and testing of equipment according to design specification. The modeling approach facilitates the testing of control schemes before hardware implementation and is applicable to a wide range of thermal systems including:
- Aircraft and spacecraft
- Automobiles and other mobile units
- Commercial Refrigeration Systems
- Power systems
- Heating and cooling systems
- Integrated Energy Systems
Experience demonstrates that a comprehensive optimization of subsystems, and their subsequent integration into a comprehensive system, can significantly reduce weight, space and cost. ISOC strives to accomplish single-objective and multi-objective optimization at the components/subsystems level and system level, through the use of gradient based techniques and Genetic Optimization Algorithms.
ISOC software is a cost-efficient vehicle for simulating both component and system performance as well as exploring the feasibility of the proposed system, and potential control algorithms before a system is built or utilized.
ISOC helps to reduce the amount of experimental verification and thus the time to market.
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