Ideas, made clear.
Articles on engineering methods, physical intuition, and the evidence behind a result.
Aerodynamics, ANSYS Fluent, CFD, Energies, Fluid mechanics, Heat Exchanger, Heat Transfer, Hydrogen, Renewable Energies, Thermodynamics, TurbomachineryWhen Can We Trust Claims Made from Energy Simulations?
Read & explore →: When Can We Trust Claims Made from Energy Simulations?A simulation can produce precise results without supporting every conclusion drawn from them. In our latest research, we examined archived simulations of photovoltaic energy, concentrated solar power, geothermal energy, and…
Verification and validation answer different questions.
Read & explore →: Verification and validation answer different questions.Separate numerical correctness from physical agreement, and make the supporting evidence explicit.
Before the simulation, ask a better question.
Read & explore →: Before the simulation, ask a better question.Start with a decision, define the quantity of interest, and make every modeling assumption visible.